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Reading A Book In A Pub. Weird?

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Ok so, a couple of weeks ago I popped into a pub I was passing on my way home from town and had my usual pint and a few whiskey n ices and sat there and read the novel I'm currently into. I've been doing this for years, since I was old enough to get served in bars.

I was there for about an hour and a half and on my way out I ran into someone I know. They asked who I was with but I just told them I just came in to read my book and have a few drinks, and that it was something I always do. He thought it was gas in anyway. Then when I got home I just got thinking that I never actually recall seeing a single other person sitting on their own reading a book in a pub. Lots of people reading the paper but never a novel that I remember.

So is it an unusal thing to do? Does anyone else here do it?

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easyeason3

happyfriday wrote: »

No I don't think it's unusual, I've seen quite a few people do it and I myself have done it, sitting in front of a fire and a glass of red wine. And OH MY GOODNESS I'm a women so I must be desperate!! :rolleyes:

Ah now....I'm sure you're a nice person even if you are desperate

I go to a pub to be social & have a chat with people, not to have a few drinks on my own with a book or a paper, I can do that at home if I feel like it.

Dravokivich

I wouldn't think it was odd, sitting there with a nice pint of Guinness... looking at some words... I've done it before...

IvyTheTerrible

happyfriday wrote: »

No I don't think it's unusual, I've seen quite a few people do it and I myself have done it, sitting in front of a fire and a glass of red wine. And OH MY GOODNESS I'm a women so I must be desperate!! :rolleyes:

I do it too. It can be really relaxing.

I must be desperate too then... :rolleyes:

happyfriday

No I don't think it's unusual, I've seen quite a few people do it and I myself have done it, sitting in front of a fire and a glass of red wine. And OH MY GOODNESS I'm a women so I must be desperate!! :rolleyes:

ejmaztec

People do weird things in pubs:eek:, and reading a book isn't one of them.

AnonoBoy

easyeason3 wrote: »

But do you not think it's really scummy if you see a woman in a pub on her own nursing a drink?

No.

Lux23

Darwin Numerous Topaz wrote: »

I wouldn't consider it strange and I'm pretty sure I've seen people in Dublin reading in pubs. Not my cup of tea though, my house is much more comfortable than any pub and the beer is a lot cheaper.

Sometimes its nice to be on your own but surronded by people. I think its peaceful like going to church for some people.

i71jskz5xu42pb

What were you reading, the Joy of Sex? You have to expect some strange looks.

I wouldn't consider it strange and I'm pretty sure I've seen people in Dublin reading in pubs. Not my cup of tea though, my house is much more comfortable than any pub and the beer is a lot cheaper.

seamus

easyeason3 wrote: »

But do you not think it's really scummy if you see a woman in a pub on her own nursing a drink?

....no?

Maybe you live in a different country where it's frowned upon for a woman to be out on her own?

I've never done it - the opportunity to have a sneaky pint during the day rarely presents itself - but I wouldn't think it was odd in the slightest. If I had an hour or two to kill and nowhere to go, the first thing I'd do is probably grab a paper and nip into a quiet pub.

landsleaving

I do it all the time, don't see why it would be a problem, it's nice and quiet in a pub, relaxing place to read.

Lux23

easyeason3 wrote: »

I would never, ever do that at home but in a random place that I'm not known then yeah I wouldn't mind.

But I'd have to be having lunch or dinner. There's a real air of desperation off a woman if she goes into a pub alone to have a drink...reading material or not it smacks of being a loser.

Should it be Easy in Easons?

easyeason3

AnonoBoy wrote: »

You worry too much about what other people think of you.

Maybe.

But do you not think it's really scummy if you see a woman in a pub on her own nursing a drink?

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

Well people read newspapers in pubs all the time. A novel is just different content.

I would find it odd if you were reading a book in a busy pub on a Saturday night. It would be out of place, but normally? No, it's fine

AnonoBoy

easyeason3 wrote: »

I would never, ever do that at home but in a random place that I'm not known then yeah I wouldn't mind.

But I'd have to be having lunch or dinner. There's a real air of desperation off a woman if she goes into a pub alone to have a drink...reading material or not it smakcs of being a loser.

You worry too much about what other people think of you.

KevinVonSpiel

What ya reading for?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvs2g5Nj0NI

easyeason3

I would never, ever do that at home but in a random place that I'm not known then yeah I wouldn't mind.

But I'd have to be having lunch or dinner. There's a real air of desperation off a woman if she goes into a pub alone to have a drink...reading material or not it smacks of being a loser.

Lux23

I do it but I have found that people normally come over and chat to you. I would do it in a Cafe but its nearly impossible to find a comfy seat in a Cafe in Dublin. Most are set up so you will want to leave after drinking your coffee.

Abrasax

It's quite a novel thing to be doing.