Can you walk into a pub on your own ?

[wylie]

Live your life like no one is watching, mate. Because no one is.

This made me think of one reason I hate walking into "some" places on my own.

I went to a physio the other day in rooms that are part of a busy suburban doctor surgery. Doors slid open, I walked in, everybody looks up to see who is entering. I had a long wait as she was running late.

I sat on the side and watched. As the doors slid open, at least half of those waiting looked to see who was entering. Some didn't look as they were reading. Everybody else did.

I know this is different to a pub because people there are drinking and socialising and probably not caring about who is entering. I've also never felt this "watched" entering a coffee shop or restaurant because people there are "doing" something rather than just "killing time".

But I hate entering places like this doctor surgery when I know that most people (including me) look up when the doors open to see who is entering. Perhaps it is because we are bored and sick of waiting, with nothing better to do than check out the newcomer and wonder "what is she here for?"

I know I do a very quick mental checklist of "how do I look?, did I remember to change out of my pyjamas?, is my hair looking OK?" .

 

[Waldo]

Never had an issue to be honest visiting drinking venues by myself.

I actually find the venues (more clubs than pubs) with lines can be the best - make some new friends in the line (captive audience!) and you're set once you get in.

Havent had to do this in a while though - I don't normally travel around australia by myself so much.

 

[random]

Hey random, suss this bro. It is a quote from the lovely Gabrielle Reece (aka Mrs Laird Hamilton).

In life, you will always have a third of people who love you, a third of people who hate you and a third of people who couldn?t care less.

Live your life like no one is watching, mate. Because no one is.

Haha , sounds about right doesn't it

Yeah l usually do mate , dunno what's with this pub thing , very out of character for me.
One day l'm doing a solo pub crawl , , put this puppy to bed .

 

[Dan_p]

I will be going to dinner and a pub by myself tonight, traveling due to work. I have no issue doing this, very easy to meet and talk to people in Darwin.

On the other hand I don't think I would like to go to a pub in suburban sydney, everyone knows each other and if your not in the group, then your not in.