Going it alone at a show

[eros]

Doesn't bother me in the slightest to go solo to a show.  Some of the bext times I've had have been by myself.  In fact, I'm doing it next week.  I guess I fall in with most everyone else above in that I've reached a certain age and most of my "show buddies" have other commitments.  
 
 Eating out solo is different.  I travel a lot for work (often by myself) and on the rare occasions that I eat out alone I have to have a book or newspaper to keep me occupied.  Otherwise, it's take-out back to the hotel.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
 and although i am in that 21-25 ageset you put forth, don't think that means i want some drunk frat guy grinding his denim cock against me at some ratty ass dance party. *cringe*  

My bad.

[Bags]

It may be time for a Board gathering, so some of the loners can meet and not be loners anymore!  As noted, lots of us on here attend the same shows...

[miss pretentious]

it's all right. i'm sure i was 'asking for it' in my:
 a. tight shirt
 b. short skirt
 c. tight jeans
 d. heels
 
 

Originally posted by vansmack:
   

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
 and although i am in that 21-25 ageset you put forth, don't think that means i want some drunk frat guy grinding his denim cock against me at some ratty ass dance party. *cringe*  

My bad. [/b]

[vansmack]

Originally posted by eros:
  Eating out solo is different.  I travel a lot for work (often by myself) and on the rare ocassions that I eat out alone I have to have a book or newspaper to keep me occupied.  Otherwise, it's take-out back to the hotel.

Now this one I don't get.
 
 Many of you know I was a constant traveller for years, mostly international, and eating alone is the best way to find out about where you are.  Wait staff (bartenders in particular) are second only to barbers in giving you information about where you are, what to do, and most importantly what to avoid.  My favorite thing to do was to get take out and take it to a bar and have a pint, chat with the bartender and wait staff and figure out how to kill the night away.  Good times.  That usaully parlayed into the bars regulars or other patrons chatting you up about where you're from and what's going on in their city.  You learn more about a country from its regular people then you do from anything else.

[nkotb]

NKOTB's 9:30 Club Board Conquests:
 
 1) Kurosawa
 2) Joe M.
 3) Miss Pretentious
 
 Who's next?
 
 

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
   

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
  and although i am in that 21-25 ageset you put forth, don't think that means i want some drunk frat guy grinding his denim cock against me at some ratty ass dance party. *cringe*
 

So you've met NKOTB? [/b]

[eltee]

I go to shows alone, usually b/c I need to travel solo due to my schedule. However, most of my friends don't go to shows. We have roll calls here, but I've rarely bumped into anyone (except Koz, Bags or sonick). I engage in conversation here or there with people, but generally, the crowd is coupled or in a group; or we don't share the same show etiquette. At times there are shows I'd prefer to go alone if a person is chatty and doesn't share show etiquette.       The larger venues such as MPP, Nissan, Wolftrap, etc. I prefer to go with someone...probably why I don't go often.
 Movies are okay solo, especially a weekday matinee. Watch out for creepies, that includes basically anything done solo, they get the wrong idea.    :eek:

[Frank Gallagher]

Originally posted by vansmack:
   

Originally posted by eros:
  Eating out solo is different.  I travel a lot for work (often by myself) and on the rare ocassions that I eat out alone I have to have a book or newspaper to keep me occupied.  Otherwise, it's take-out back to the hotel.

Now this one I don't get.
 
 Many of you know I was a constant traveller for years, mostly international, and eating alone is the best way to find out about where you are.  Wait staff (bartenders in particular) are second only to barbers in giving you information about where you are, what to do, and most importantly what to avoid.  My favorite thing to do was to get take out and take it to a bar and have a pint, chat with the bartender and wait staff and figure out how to kill the night away.  Good times.  That usaully parlayed into the bars regulars or other patrons chatting you up about where you're from and what's going on in their city.  You learn more about a country from its regular people then you do from anything else. [/b]

You could always do the European thing and ask another lone diner "may I share your table?" That's just not done here in doodleville is it? Then again, we're trusted to be able to seat ourselves in restaurants, unlike doodleville.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:
  You could always do the European thing and ask another lone diner "may I share your table?"

If she was cute enough, I would do that in any country, America included.

[eros]

Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:
   

Originally posted by vansmack:
   

Originally posted by eros:
  Eating out solo is different.  I travel a lot for work (often by myself) and on the rare ocassions that I eat out alone I have to have a book or newspaper to keep me occupied.  Otherwise, it's take-out back to the hotel.

Now this one I don't get.
 
 Many of you know I was a constant traveller for years, mostly international, and eating alone is the best way to find out about where you are.  Wait staff (bartenders in particular) are second only to barbers in giving you information about where you are, what to do, and most importantly what to avoid.  My favorite thing to do was to get take out and take it to a bar and have a pint, chat with the bartender and wait staff and figure out how to kill the night away.  Good times.  That usaully parlayed into the bars regulars or other patrons chatting you up about where you're from and what's going on in their city.  You learn more about a country from its regular people then you do from anything else. [/b]

You could always do the European thing and ask another lone diner "may I share your table?" That's just not done here in doodleville is it? Then again, we're trusted to be able to seat ourselves in restaurants, unlike doodleville. [/b]

My travel is almost all European and I've never tried that one (or even heard of it).  But I'm also not particularaly good and striking up conversations with strangers.

[eltee]

Originally posted by vansmack:
   

Originally posted by eros:
  Eating out solo is different.  I travel a lot for work (often by myself) and on the rare ocassions that I eat out alone I have to have a book or newspaper to keep me occupied.  Otherwise, it's take-out back to the hotel.

Now this one I don't get.
  Good times.  That usaully parlayed into the bars regulars or other patrons chatting you up about where you're from and what's going on in their city.  You learn more about a country from its regular people then you do from anything else. [/b]

True, true. Also, once you have a repoire (sp?)they tend to look out for you when if you return (travel or local).
 I'd hide out if I was in a sketchy place or nothing to do. A walk-about city obviously is the best for solo travel.

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
 
 and although i am in that 21-25 ageset you put forth, don't think that means i want some drunk frat guy grinding his denim cock against me at some ratty ass dance party. *cringe*
 

hmmm, i dont really think thats what sonar is like though.  its pretty much the "indie scene" kids there on fridays...as there are few shows in baltimore to actually attend.  
 
     perhaps i dont notice this cause i am a guy (and obviously not a frat guy)  but mostly i see a bunch of tight jean kids with messy hair drinking Sparx.  
 
   i, of course, hang in the light booth, cause i'm rad like that.

[tigersscareme]

i prefer going to shows by myself.

[nkotb]

The fact that this drink is trendy now kills me.  A friend and I used to dare each other to chug this stuff at Ocean City years ago.  Gross.
 
 

Originally posted by le sonick:
 ...drinking Sparx.

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by nkotb:
  The fact that this drink is trendy now kills me.  A friend and I used to dare each other to chug this stuff at Ocean City years ago.  Gross.
 
   

Originally posted by le sonick:
 ...drinking Sparx.

[/b]

they must go through 100 cases of that shit every  Friday night at the 'nar.  (yes, i call it the 'Nar)