Fuck it, I'll Do This Alone

Re:Fuck it, I'll Do This Alone by tmh88j on Friday January 25, 2013 @11:05AM (#5116015)

To each his own. Half the fun of traveling is the friends you're with, for me at least. The first time I went to NYC and SF I spent ~8 hours wandering around by myself (friends were still working) and I didn't get much enjoyment out of it. Sure I talked to some random people, but honestly I was bored after about 2 hours. The moments I remember and enjoyed were spent with friends, regardless of the location.

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Re:Fuck it, I'll Do This Alone by untog on Friday January 25, 2013 @11:59AM (#5116394)

For me at least, it varies. One of my fondest memories (and possibly one of my best life memories) is travelling around the US for three months with my best friend. I will likely never replicate that experience.

But that said, I just took a four day trip to Germany by myself and I loved it. I think I spoke less than thirty words to anyone on most of those days, and found it tremendously relaxing to just walk around a museum by myself, alone in my thoughts. I took a three hour train ride to Poland just because I wanted to, and I loved sitting there by myself watching people in rural East Germany go about their business. It's a lot more difficult to be a fly on the wall when you're with someone, because the minute you open your mouth it's evident you are an outsider.

But on the other hand, I'm extremely reluctant to approach complete strangers and strike up conversation. When I'm with someone, it happens naturally. When I'm by myself, I will be alone for the duration of my trip.

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Re:Fuck it, I'll Do This Alone by dpark on Friday January 25, 2013 @11:11AM (#5116052)

More than half for me. I was in Munich by myself once. It was boring as hell. I ended up shifting my travel plans so I could leave a day early. The next time I went I had a friend and it was awesome. Munich didn't change much in between these trips. The company did.

On the other hand, I know people who love to travel alone. They might disappear into Budapest for 2 weeks and tell tales of how awesome it was when they resurface. It depends a lot on the individual.

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Re:Fuck it, I'll Do This Alone by frabcus on Friday January 25, 2013 @11:57AM (#5116380)

It depends on the place too.

I'm from Europe, and find travel alone in Europe a little dull.

Travel in Asia is so interesting, I prefer it alone.

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Re:Fuck it, I'll Do This Alone by thisisandyok on Friday January 25, 2013 @11:07AM (#5116032)

True, but I think the point of the post is not to miss out on things because you don't have a group.

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Re:Fuck it, I'll Do This Alone by tmh88j on Friday January 25, 2013 @11:12AM (#5116068)

I understand the underlying point, but I don't agree in every situation, such as travel which I explained. Most leisure related activities are enjoyable to me because I have someone close to share the experience with.

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Re:Fuck it, I'll Do This Alone by thisisandyok on Friday January 25, 2013 @02:09PM (#5117077)

I understand your point and I mostly agree, it's usually better to share experiences with someone than go it alone. On the other hand, flying solo is better than not going at all.

I really wanted to run the Disney World Marathon last year, but I couldn't get a group together. If I had decided to pass I would have missed what turned out to be one of my favorite trips ever.

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