To Enhance Your Social Life Would You (Especially If Female) Go To A Pub Alone?

I would yes if I had too. Many years ago before I got married I always went out to the pubs alone and then I would just find people to talk too while out. It is a brave thing to do yes, because taking that step is really hard, I remember one time I walked around the pub about five times before plucking the courage up to actually go inside it lol, once a few drinks are had its cool anyway!!

Hola Ellie, This depends on the pub. I generally am not comfortable in most all pubs bars cantinas nightclubs etc I have been to, And not for anything gender related reasons, mostly atmostfear and the typeand attitude of the people. Everyone is a bit different though. You can always think church functions stores cyber malls etc. Sure wish we where where closer I also enjoy the chance to socialize and even more so in english. Stay warm and take care! Avid Amikin Whit.

I may go to the restaurant by myself, but not tho the pub... Going to the pub is like introducing myself to dating and I don't think I would like to do it. Even if I want to date, pub wouldn't be the best place to find good guys. I wouldn't go to the pub for drink, because I don't drink at all.

I have no qualms with going into pubs alone. I often do it and have done for many years... I don't feel I'm "brave" in doing so, but then, I worked for many, many years as a barmaid. Then again, I think you have, and you get to know the type of clientelle to steer clear of! lol. No, I wouldn't give it a second thought, and I've made a lot of friends and acquaintances through doing so. I think the villagers around here would wonder if I was ill if I ceased to go to the pub alone. As for pubs that are further afield, I don't have any qualms with entering those either... like when I'm away on holiday... but the closer ones are widely spread, and as you know, I don't drive, so in the absence of evening buses, I'm normally in company when I go to them. Brightest Blessings, and well done my friend! It's good to get out and break with routine sometimes. xx

Yes I do! I don't drink or smoke so bars don't hold any interest for me, they are just loud smelly places with too many drunks. Of course, this is the states and we don't have the neighborhood pub like you do, they tell me there are neighborhood bars, but they just aren't the kind of place I like. I'd rather hang out at home on the computer.

Hey, I think you did a brilliant thing and yes it was very brave of you. I think there are few people (and especially women) that would be comfortable about going out to the pub on their own. I am so glad that you had a good time, and even made new friends! I probably wouldn't go out to the pub on my own mainly because I'm not really into going to the pub anyway. But I don't know if I would go somewhere social on my own that I do enjoy. I guess sometimes it really is good to put yourself out there and step out of your comfort zone.

Yes you are brave, I have never gone anywhere except to a social group alone. I only went to see a movie once alone, and I would be too afraid and too bored to go to a pub alone.

Hi Ellie I think you are a really brave women. I am not the type of guy that I would go somewhere on my own without going with one friend at least. I would find it hard if I was single to into a bar and meet new people for the first time. It is ok to mix up after that I am inroduced but I would find it hard to take the firs step. However If I am pressed and living on my own I think I would do it.

I admire you ellie. I would never go out to a pub on my own. Even when I meet a girlfried out for the evening, we always meet in the parking lot because we don't like to walk into the bar on our own. It is great that you did this and met some new friends that you can continue to hang out with. You made the right decision for sure.

Ellie, I think you were quite brave to go out alone. Plus, that is so great that you made some new friends and may have some people to hang out with from time to time. I don't think I would go out in the evening alone, but I'm not sure. Now, I would go to the local bookstore, which stays open really late. People meet and congregate there, so I'd be comfortable with that. Anyway, I think that was a cool thing to do and it sounds like it really paid off. Have fun and be safe.

I might if I was single and new a good one. I am a married woman and we are having a hard time find people to hang out with. We find most couples our age...even though they have children, are still partiers...we are late 20's and have 3 children so it is hard to find people to hang out with. If I was single I might venture out on my own but I'm not too sure...I'm kind of a shy girl!!!

I'm a bit shy about things like this - so I doubt I'd do it. When I was working, I'd even be a bit embarrassed about having lunch in a cafe by myself - but after a while I worked out if I took a book with me, I could bury my head in that and (like an ostrich with its head in the sand) I kind of felt nobody was looking at me! It's very brave to go out alone - so good on you for having the nerve - and I hope you meet lots of lovely new friends so you'll have plenty of company to go out with in future!

Yes I do believe that you were brave. That is something I would not ever do. Heck I don't even go to places like that. -lol- I am way too shy to do something like that. However, it seems you have made some friends, so this is rather good. Happy Mylotting.

I think it's a very brave thing to do. By being okay and okay with your own company, it shows people that you know who you are and are a confident person. In all honesty, people usually hone in on them because they feel more secure with a person who is sure of themselves. There will be a few out there that get the wrong picture or ideas, but I don't see anything wrong with a group of friends going out together. Married or not. A lot of the times when you enter a place you know the difference between the people looking for some action and those just enjoying themselves. So, ya, I go it alone. I don't have any problems with it an I met a lot of people, brush off a few but over all it's just having a good time. There aren't any rules out there that you have to go anywhere in 2's so I say live it up.

i wouldn't actually... i don't like pub and in fact, i never step my foot into one before... i think i am just too scared and already have a bad impression about pubs... anyway, good on you for being able to make friends and daring to go to a pub alone... take care and have a nice day...

Well done Ellie. I grew up in England but I have never gone into a pub alone because I always thought the men in there would think I was out on the prowl trying to pick someone up. I live in the USA and will not go into a bar there on my own unless it is to meet one of my family that I know is already in there. My husband is English and we go to the pub together either just the two of us or to meet friends. I admire you and I hope that you make many friends of both sexes and enjoy yourself.

Hi Ellie, I do think your very brave but also well done for doing that, like you say nothing ventured, nothing gained been a single parent myself, I may just do the same myself this Friday evening..lol

I think you did the right thing, to get out to meet new people. The pub you went to sounds like a nice place for friendly people to meet each other. Being somewhat shy myself, I think anytime someone goes out anywhere to meet new people is a brave thing. Being a single mother is no reason not to have friends that you are compatible with. I'm leaving out the word 'older' on purpose. Age is relative...lol. Congratulations on taking the steps to make your life more fulfilling. If you are happier, all aspects of your life improve...including parenting.

Yes, you are brave to have gone out on your own. and look what happened? You met new friends that you can link up with again. When you are widowed (as I am) you fond out who your real friends are as you are no longet invited out etc. When I did go out it was strange to enter a room and chat with people n-even though I knew most of them. Really odd to get used to. Now, I can do it o.k but I do miss him on ocassions like this. You have to make a life for yourself and to do so you have to be brave. Well done! I hope that these new friends can become close to yo and more outings can be arranged. Blessings

There is nothing wrong with going to a bar alone, I know that most people think these are pick up places and that you could never find someone worthy, but these are all misconceptions, I have plenty of stories of people who have met in the so called "wrong" places and are living happily, love is unpredictable and you can find it when and where you least expect it.