Going the pub on your own

[Arctic Roll]

It must depend on the city.

I've been out a couple of times alone, or I've ended up alone when I've had to put my lightweight friend back on the bus. People have ended up talking to me and I've actually had quite a good time.

[clementine_the_tangerine]

wish i had the balls to do either. damn social awkwardness

[Zulu-Cow]

I think its fine, I often go to coffee shops on my own and sit and read a book or do some work. It can sometimes be a good way to meet attractive young ladies as well but often just quiet relaxing it really does depend on the type of pub or cafe

[Spliffie]

Nothing wrong with it, if I've got something arranged for later with an hour or two to spare I'll go to a pub or coffee shop on my own without a second thought. Certain sorts of pubs always have at least one regular sitting at the bar who will talk to anyone who'll listen - though whether you'll want to listen is another matter...

[Rich_Le_John]

As an expat I have gone out alone many times, to watch football can be great. I have also done it with the specific intention of meeting people. I am quite an outgoing chap though, I think there is absolutely nothing wrong with it if you can get over the social "shame", there is too much of that in the UK.

[Bare Grills]

Before 8pm this is acceptable. Afterwards, it is not.

[G-Raffe]

Why 8pm?

[Arctic Roll]

After 8pm you turn into a pumpkin if you're by yourself.

[Bare Grills]

Because 8pm is that magical hour where you transform from hip, casual drinker to soulless raging alcoholic.

[JavaKrypt]

I'm from Liv too, 21. Its not weird. I've gone the pub for a drink during dinner breaks on my own before (even when I was 19). I usually take something with me, like a book. I'll probably do it more often when I'm in the city centre on my dinner break. Its like I'll go into pizza hut or starbucks etc. to eat/drink as a treat and to be on my own and relax. I don't go the cinema on my own, I don't like them generally, I only visit with 1 friend every few months.

[Starry night]

Personally, I think there's nothing wrong with it at all. I go to coffee shops and bring books with me and am perfectly contented. It can be a bit awkward, but its good especially when there's alot of stuff going on. I find it helps when friends are having arguments. I sometimes go into Cardiff by myself and there are advantages than when with friends. You can spend more time in shops looking at you want (can spend hours in Waterstones....) and not feel bad. You just feel independent.
A few people said that they feel nervous. Sometimes if I'm meeting people I get there an hour earlier at the coffee shop so I can chill by myself. I'm still not brave enough to go cinemas by myself though....

[brunettebarbie]

After 8pm you turn into a pumpkin if you're by yourself.

[will2]

It somewhat depends what you want out of it. Pubs can vary in how sociable they are, so if you are looking to meet new friends you want to find the right sort of place. Cosy, local type places are the best for this but even they can vary in terms of time as well as place. You can find that you are getting chatting to the regulars and building a rapport, but in the next couple of years it has become more or less a beer shop. They can be good when stopping off somewhere as well, but no better than anywhere else for that purpose. They are obviously good places to have a drink but if not after socialisation wonder if that is really worth it when you can go to the offy for much less. Perhaps if you like the atmosphere could understand it. For dancing, the chain bars tend to put something on at weekends, but that can be quite cheesy music, if you are something more serious than a nightclub that specialises in something (as opposed to the ones you find everywhere which will play much the same ), for rock music there is usually a pub in each town that puts on something but some of them can be simply covers bands which is perhaps not quite the same! Always worth exploring anyhow.

[BabyBumbleBee x]

i dont think there is anything really weird about it, its nice to go out by yourself sometimes, i dont think personally i would go to the pub on my own but i do go to coffee shops on my own sometimes i just find it relaxing