Ever gone to a nightclub on your own?

steo87

Hey,

Have any of yee ever gone out on your own or drinking on your own? I wouldn't be able to do it myself...don't know why but i just wouldn't be able for it! I hear, though, that going for a few pints on your own is meant to be very relaxing!

Anyway, what you do yee think of this, and have any of you ever done it?

Donald-Duck

I believe the relaxing comment refers to pubs not nightclubs.

Ron DMC

Yep, a good few times.

Usually if I'm in town early/ meeting people later on and waiting for them to arrive, but wouldn't see any problem doing it on any given Friday or Saturday if no one else was up for heading out.

Not a bother on it. And as you're on your own, it's a lot easier to get chatting to people than when you're in a group. You'll meet some characters when boozing on your own.

Berty

I have when Im away with work. I have twice gone to a nightclub but there is nothing to do but get drunk and smoke and then you try to talk to somebody but then the amount of smoking and drinking you have done gets in the way even though the only way to get to talk to somebody is by drinking and the smoking is a horrible bi product of the drinking.

Drinking on your own as a rule leads to a very bad place in life.

Latchy

Tis quite commen ,or at least it was when i lived there to frequent some dublin pubs in the morning or early afternoon and see people sitting quitly reading the paper over a coffee or pint .I did it many time myself and very relaxing although dont think going to a nightclub on your own would have the same appeal .

chin_grin

No, I retain my dignity crying in to an empty can sitting naked at my computer. But that's never happened though.

But if you smell of p!ss, have a nervous tick and talk to yourself (occasionally shouting) then work away. You may find like minded folk.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

pubs, yes.

Nightclubs, no. Nightclubs are never 'relaxing'.
Pubs, if there's a game on or you can bring a paper

javaboy

I usually have to be dragged kicking and screaming to nightclubs so no. I haven't gone drinking on my own in a pub so far. Maybe if there was a match on I really wanted to watch and I was away from home.

AARRRGH

A few pints in a quiet pub with a book can be relaxing and enjoyable. I also think this is reasonably socially acceptable.

A bloke on his own in a nightclub though... although there is nothng "wrong" with it, I would consider it slightly abnormal behaviour. Nightclubs wouldn't be classed as relaxing environments for me either...

CSC

Have gone to the pub on my own when working away or to see a match. No big deal to be honest. If you are friendly and sociable you will meet people to chat to.

TheLoc

Na i would never do it. I know one lad from Tipp that comes into the pub all the time on his own. he's only 24. i couldn't. I would drink away at home though. infront of the fire with the TV on and the dog haha. but na I would never head out on my own.

Cianos

Not to a nightclub but been to plenty of bars by myself, mostly abroad. For our pride in our drinking culture, it's strange that the Irish seem to be the only ones who think it weird to go to a bar alone with the casual intention to get chatting to strangers.

Mimikyu

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Latchy

Probably more easier to approch a stranger in an irish pub ,for a chat than an english one .A guy on his own looking to chat in english pub to stranger can be seen as 'weird ' but that might just be an english thing and defo easier to chat to an irish person in an irish pub ( provided he's not to pissed outta his head )

Zatman

Have often went and watched football alone its no problem but wouldnt go for a session alone. it wouldnt be fun

Zebra3

Only when travelling abroad alone.

Abi

The odd time, and only when a pub is nice and quiet - I might pop in with a paper or a book. Better again in the summer when I can sit outside. A club, no. That said, I dont feel the need to go out in a group. One or two others is fine.

Beerlao

i go quite a lot to watch the football and there are plenty of others there doing the same on their own but otherwise no. if i ever drink on my own i'm practically asleep after one pint

oztots

I do the whole time really. Probably cos im where i am.

Love it though, generally speaking, i find that you meet another small group and are the best of friends for a few hours then never see each other again.

What happens if you're in a club and you friend dissapears with a girl? Do you just call it a night and go home aswell?

Holsten

I'd never do it, I have a good friend who does this all the time though.

He works alone and usually heads out to a club by himself if no one else is going.

antodeco

I love having a pint or two when Im away on work. Very relaxing and kinda gives something to do!

CSC

It's not a big deal at all. Some people enjoy it while others wouldn't.

Photi

What is it with our infantile attitude towards alcohol in this country? If you replaced club with cafe in the thread title, would there be the same responses decreeing it as being 'abnormal' or strange behaviour?

SV

Photi wrote: »

What is it with our infantile attitude towards alcohol in this country? If you replaced club with cafe in the thread title, would there be the same responses decreeing it as being 'abnormal' or strange behaviour?

You can't compare a café and a club, in fairness.

MIN2511

I like my own company so many atimes a go to the pub by myself, a nightclub maybe once or twice but i felt odd.

oztots

gf's granny died, shes off to berlin for funeral.

So i'd say its a night of randomers for me!

Neamhshuntasach

Zebra3 wrote: »

Only when travelling abroad alone.

Same here. Never went to a nightclub by myself here. I've drank in pubs here during the day by myself. Mostly while trying to pass time waiting for someone though.

petethebrick

Would go to my local on my own often enough to watch matches/ chat with ones I know there. Have gone out to bars in town an my own on occasion (often after getting knocked out of a poker tourney! ha) Never to nightclubs alone but have gone to nightclub with ones I met after going to the piub alone. It's definitely easier to get chatting to folk but wouldn't fancy doin it too often

JC 2K3

Never gone on my own apart from Fresher's Week in first year of college (where I generally met several people I knew at some point in the night anyway).

I have been left on my own in clubs on a few occasions. Usually because I lose my friends (sometimes for an hour or two, sometimes for the rest of the night). Depending on my mood it can be great, random fun or a nightmare.

Acacia

Seems kind of depressing to be honest. Not to mention dangerous.

villager

would definitely go to pub in ireland on my own but not nightclub, however when away in britain or continent would often go to clubs on my todd. don't know why but feel more relaxed in foreign clubs

df1985

i did it once only because i really wanted to see the dj that was playing.it wasnt the worst, i got very drunk beforehand because i knew id feel awkward by myself, drank even more in there to pass the time and ended up more drunk than if i had been with mates.none of my mates have any interest in dance music so thats the only reason it happened.might have to do it again soon as theres another dj i really want to see coming up!

spudster101

Have went to pubs on my own a good few times. Maybe watch a match or that. Cant understand why people say they would go to pubs on their own over clubs.
The music in them are usually too loud to talk neways so standing there on your own wouldnt look all that odd.
Pubs on the other hand sitting there by yourself looks a bit off since everyone is chatting.

TheLoc

Just wondering, do the people who have said yes here go to the cinema on their own often too?

Dr. Loon

spudster101 wrote: »

Pubs on the other hand sitting there by yourself looks a bit off since everyone is chatting.

Who cares? Can ye not just sit in silence with a pint? Read a book or the paper, or watch a match. I've done this many a time, and will again. A nightclub though, seems a bit odd. I'd feel awkward, but if you're up for it then I don't see the problem.

Myxomatosis

The only time I've ever managed to bring a girl home with me from a nightclub was when I wandered in there on my own.

Back of the net.

JohnCleary

If I want to drink alone i'll go to the offie

arybvtcw0eolkf

steo87 wrote: »

Hey,

Have any of yee ever gone out on your own or drinking on your own? I wouldn't be able to do it myself...don't know why but i just wouldn't be able for it! I hear, though, that going for a few pints on your own is meant to be very relaxing!

Anyway, what you do yee think of this, and have any of you ever done it?

You sound like your very young, female or both.

Although I wouldn't routinely go to a club by myself I'll frequent my local by myself no problem.

Nothing better than taking the paper to the bar and necking a few pints in your own company, I love it.

Read the paper, watch a bit of TV. Have a natter with the barman or some other poor sould at the bar and leave feeling like the worlds an altogether better place.

towel401

latchyco wrote: »

Probably more easier to approch a stranger in an irish pub ,for a chat than an english one .A guy on his own looking to chat in english pub to stranger can be seen as 'weird ' but that might just be an english thing and defo easier to chat to an irish person in an irish pub ( provided he's not to pissed outta his head )

thats cause brits are paranoid. everyone they don't know is a rapist / terrorist

mikemac

Pubs yes. You can watch a match or some other sport event like Wimbledon or you can read the paper
Go to the cinema on my own often, I see no issue with it and screw anyone who looks down on me as they don't have the confidence to go on their own.

Nightclubs? nay

Latchy

towel401 wrote: »

thats cause brits are paranoid. everyone they don't know is a rapist / terrorist

Well a bit of an over eggageration to be honest .I didnt mean to imply that every british pub is anti social ,not at all and in fact some are as friendly as some irish pubs towards people on their own but what I ment was you can chat to the guy /girl on his in some irish pubs better because your on your own turf in more familiar surroundings .but seen as you mentioned rapists ,well regardless of what large city or town you live in, it does pay to be careful with strangers in general anywere .I think that is accepted everywere now .

Azureus

id never go to a club on my own.. weird. not like ya can start conversation or anything, its too loud.
pubs yeah if ya wanna go for a quiet one with a book/watch a match or something, never dne it but wouldnt see the problem once in awhile. but its more of a social place so id prefer going out with a mate or five.
as for cinemas, gone a few times on my own during college breaks last year but it was free with the UGC card and i know peoples who work there so we'd have lunch first an stuff

I have done, and have had the best night's out in my life.

towel401

latchyco wrote: »

Well a bit of an over eggageration to be honest .I didnt mean to imply that every british pub is anti social ,not at all and in fact some are as friendly as some irish pubs towards people on their own but what I ment was you can chat to the guy /girl on his in some irish pubs better because your on your own turf in more familiar surroundings .but seen as you mentioned rapists ,well regardless of what large city or town you live in, it does pay to be careful with strangers in general anywere .I think that is accepted everywere now .

i think its the other way around really, if ya go to a way out place its easier to talk to people, even locals because you're from a far off place and that is more interesting to them than just another langer from down the road.

there are some very safe towns around.unfortunately not so much in england or ireland as there are always trouble makers. i dunno england just seems to be a fairly hostile place. maybe a remnant from the good old days of IRA and now Al Qaeda and the large amount of scumbags roaming the street over there. although you can tell a scumbag straight away they are still suspicious of ordinary folk, especially those who venture into a pub by themselves

rmacm

Not recently but I have done more than a few times, pub + a few pints and a crossword can be very relaxing way to spend an evening if there's no one around.

K-9

Pub frequently on my own, pint btl. of bulmers and ice with ice and a paper, Class! Peace and Heaven!

Nightclubs only when pissed!

As for trouble makers, YEP, plenty of them, keep myself to myself and no bothers in years. Could well happen, but will not stop me!

pseudonym1

Have gone to cinema, talks, comedy clubs plays and gigs by myself. Have gone to a nightclub but to meet people so doesnt really count - wouldnt go to a drink fueled enviornment on my tod. But if I want to see or do something yep why not -some may think bit of a loner maybe but like my own company and have great freinds- do stuff with them too so who cares what others think - let them get their own life!

Nothingcompares

Seen a couple of threads like this on the boards before.

cinema on my own? No big problem, slightly prefer going on my own if I'm 100% honest.
restaurant on my own? Yes no problem, but only because I just happened to be on my own and starving.
pub on my own? hate doing this, have done once or twice, feel awkward sitting on my own in a place where I'm used to being with people I know. I'm not much for getting into friendly conversations with complete strangers.
nightclub on my own? No, I don't think I've ever done this. and if i did it was becauase I'd be sure to meet a few friendly faces. You can get away with reading a paper in a pub but not in a night club. Again, all goes back to not being cool talking to strangers. (that's not to say if someone comes up to talk to me I don't know what to do, but I wouldn't wander over to a person and just start jabbering.).

Sometimes I hear about people that go off travelling on their own and have a great time. I'd almost guarantee I could do a world trip on my own and talk to about 10 people in total.

Generally speaking, it's much much much better going to pubs/clubs with a bunch of friends or at least your other half/best mate.

A nice quiet pint and a good book while beside a warm fire in a friendly pub can be pure heaven.

seanybiker

steo87 wrote: »

Hey,

Have any of yee ever gone out on your own or drinking on your own? I wouldn't be able to do it myself...don't know why but i just wouldn't be able for it! I hear, though, that going for a few pints on your own is meant to be very relaxing!

Anyway, what you do yee think of this, and have any of you ever done it?

Done it a few times. Im a chatty fella so i would talk to a wall if i got a reaction.

Going to pub on me own. I always do it but end up meeting people i know in the place. Not trying to get a big head but i cant go into any pubs around town without meeting someone. It is bad though, if ya just wanna quiet one

Caliden

Sure I'd be so locked by 12:30 anyway it wouldnt matter if I was out with a group in the nightclub.
Doesn't happen that often though, honest...