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But to the OP if you want to go by yourself then do it, don't let anyone stop you. Wish I had the self confidence to travel alone too.
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I'm 32 and still use it occasionally, obviously when I find something funny or letting other posters know I'm not being serious.
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But to the OP if you want to go by yourself then do it, don't let anyone stop you. Wish I had the self confidence to travel alone too.
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I can relate to this. I'd love to travel, but I don't think I'd want to go solo.
It can be very liberating to wander around a new city where nobody knows (or cares) who you are and you can do exactly what you want. It seems a shame to miss out on seeing things you want just because you don't know anyone who wants to go with you. |
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I usually go with the more obvious haha.
![]() Each to their own though. ![]() I can relate to this. I'd love to travel, but I don't think I'd want to go solo. ![]() I do have bad anxiety, can't even walk in the city without feeling like people are staring at me, so I can imagine travelling alone would make the anxiety attacks come on worse. Maybe one day I should at least try. |
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I didn't read it anywhere. I'm living the knowledge. It may be circumstantial and dependant on location, but I don't know any adults that still use the term; in my years, it was a teen phase.
Well look at you - how cool and grown up you've become 😎 |
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If travelling abroad on your own feels like too much do you think you could manage a couple of days away in this country?
I sometimes go for walks and cycle rides by myself; and I feel good for doing so, though company is preferable. Quote:
I do have bad anxiety, can't even walk in the city without feeling like people are staring at me, so I can imagine travelling alone would make the anxiety attacks come on worse. Maybe one day I should at least try.
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Well look at you - how cool and grown up you've become.
...fighting sarcasm with sarcasm, can't go wrong... |
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Think I'm just used to saying 'lol' I type it without thinking, but I don't say it as much now, have started using 'haha' as well
![]() I do have bad anxiety, can't even walk in the city without feeling like people are staring at me, so I can imagine travelling alone would make the anxiety attacks come on worse. Maybe one day I should at least try. But when traveling for leisure it seems different, lunchtime is fine, you stop in a café where there are lots of professional men and women having dinner many alone But of an evening go down to dinner where there are lots of families eating together you feel kind of isolated by yourself. So I often stay at business hotels when I'm travelling even for leisure |
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I have no experience with anxiety, so I can't speak on experience here. Is there a cause for yours? At least one that you're willing to state here? Since school people made fun of the way I look and talk, still happens occasionally. So that makes me feel anxious when I'm around strangers and meeting new people because my mind just tells me they're all staring at me and making fun. |
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Since school people made fun of the way I look and talk, still happens occasionally. So that makes me feel anxious when I'm around strangers and meeting new people because my mind just tells me they're all staring at me and making fun.
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Do you mind me asking what's wrong (if anything) with the way you look and talk?
Got a half decent picture of myself as my twitter profile pic, just click on the blue bird. |
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I've always had a bit of a speech impediment and as for my looks I know I'm not the best looking, been told enough times as well.
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Got a half decent picture of myself as my twitter profile pic, just click on the blue bird.
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Well, which is it? A Lisp, Stuttering? Tourette's? Do you walk around swearing at people?
![]() Doesn't look like anything drastically wrong with you to me. I wouldn't say I'm the best looking guy around either (average at best), but I suspect you're letting the naysayers get to you more than you should? Feel like I've hijacked this thread sorry op.
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I wish it was swearing at people lol (sorry) Nah I just have difficulty saying certain words or pronouncing it clearly. Personally I wouldn't say I am hideous, just how people have made me feel. But when enough people beat you down, it's hard getting back up.
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Feel like I've hijacked this thread
sorry op. |
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The big problem I still have is eating alone, it's strange because I travel a lot on business and find myself eating alone in hotels across the world often.
But when traveling for leisure it seems different, lunchtime is fine, you stop in a café where there are lots of professional men and women having dinner many alone But of an evening go down to dinner where there are lots of families eating together you feel kind of isolated by yourself. So I often stay at business hotels when I'm travelling even for leisure Unless i'm staying all-inclusive somewhere then I have no issue just going down to the buffet and eating something before sitting in the bar with a book and cocktail. |
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The big problem I still have is eating alone, it's strange because I travel a lot on business and find myself eating alone in hotels across the world often.
But when traveling for leisure it seems different, lunchtime is fine, you stop in a café where there are lots of professional men and women having dinner many alone But of an evening go down to dinner where there are lots of families eating together you feel kind of isolated by yourself. So I often stay at business hotels when I'm travelling even for leisure |
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Which is why all inclusive is not the best solution. Eating alone on a lovely warm evening at a pavement cafe, at a time you choose, a venue you like the look of, whilst reading a book or people watching, wouldn't be considered strange compared to a solo diner in a busy, family orientated hotel restaurant.
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Also, "solo young woman always hanging around in the hotel bar" might have her intentions misinterpreted (or, say, want an excuse to avoid another guest).
To be fair I've never really had problems sitting in a hotel bar with a book or a laptop, usually that's a good indication that you'd prefer not to be disturbed though there's sometimes going to be one or two who don't take the hint |
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Also, "solo young woman always hanging around in the hotel bar" might have her intentions misinterpreted (or, say, want an excuse to avoid another guest).
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Some female friends who travel solo take a cheap blingy ring with them which they can pop on to ward off unwanted attention.
Or they could just deal with it assertively. |
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