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Ive never been the type of person who is comfortable going out in public alone, but a while ago, my friend and I were supposed to go to a Greg Mendez show and he got food poisoning; but I was not about to miss that gd show.
I was just like, fuck it we ball - and ended up having an awesome time, made a bunch of new friends, and met Greg & Lomelda so I’m officially an advocate for powering through the crippling anxiety and just going by yourself!
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i find you always make more friends when you go by yourself. props to you for pushing through!!!!!!!!!!
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I started going to shows alone when I was in college for the same reason. Friends don’t always have the same taste as you, sometimes you‘re the only one in town, etc. I’m a pretty introverted person, but I’ve always been a believer in the idea that going alone and not having a good time is still better than not going and regretting it. It‘s more likely though that you’ll have an awesome time! The cool thing about going to a concert alone is that you have something in common with everyone in attendance (you‘re into the same artist and you’re in the same city). One of my closest friends is someone I met at a concert I went to alone. We just started talking in line before the doors opened. If you start feeling super awkward, just get there early and talk to people. If that’s not your vibe, just hang out and dance and sing to an artist you like. It’s very freeing and fun and low stakes bc you don’t know anyone there.
Oct 19, 2024
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I’ve never actually done this…but I just bought a ticket to go see Robert Lester Folsom next month and I, at this point in time, have nobody to go with! Normally I would wait to buy a ticket until I had someone to go with me but I thought fuck it, I wanna go so I should be able to! And now I’m feeling very liberated so. Anyway, if this is good for me it’s good for u!
Mar 20, 2025
just saw someone recommend going to the cinema alone but going to concerts alone is the real boss move and way more fun. it’s a nice way to make new friends and also just chit chat with other people who have the same interest as you even if you may never see them again.
bonus: way easier to get to the front of the standing area when you don’t have to drag a friend with you !
i’ve done this a couple times i hope to do it again when my anxiety isn’t as crippling
another recommendation in the same vein: going to concerts of artists you don’t know or barely know their music! went to ethel cain by myself and had barely listened to her music now she’s one of my favourite artists and i’m so glad i went
Apr 3, 2024
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