I tend to go to majority of concerts alone and sure what u said sometimes is a bit awkws but there are times where I've struck convo/ppl approached me while in que and it ends up fine. Would prolly happen more if I had more guts to do it but It doesn't bother me enough.

Once the show starts all of that doesn't matter anws

F*** you @op

Big protein, I'm smokin' lonely for the culture

One of my favorite memories was visiting Paris alone and just walking around the city for 8 hours. You can do it too

I feel you op, still wouldn't generalize that everyone is an 'NPC chasing happiness in other people', I know you're talking out of frustration, I also had those thoughts and yes you are kind of right but this is mostly because people are mainly 'social creatures'

all of those things you can do alone but at some point it kinda just falls apart..at least for me

You really have to learn to stimulate yourself

First step is actually doing…. And not thinking about it

After actually getting out there and doing these things you would’ve figured out a way to stimulate yourself after doing it enough. Meaning… you’d realize that no, things aren’t all oriented that way. You have to make it work.

Everything is skill. Repetition builds skill.

Niggas need to start looking at life like an RPG.

Wtf your stats looking like? Nigga, level up!

To each their own of course, but I personally could never

I’m also not a big drinker so that’s probably part of it

wait ur telling me society is mainly social wow

I think that’s just your perspective on those things, like others are saying those are all things you can do on your own, it’s just your perspective that makes you feel maybe awkward or not right doing it alone.

It's not an unheard of thing, happens all the time but it's just not something I'd ever do

It's funny bc you said you'd never go to a concert alone but I feel like that's a lot easier than the bar since there's a common reason everyone's there. I usually ask for a lighter as a convo starter

Named a regular off day for me lmfao, save hella bread too

Might be the easiest thing to do alone

i went to dinner by myself last night and i’m literally in line to see a movie right now

maybe its his nature to be alone

I think his frustration stems not only from the amount of non-solo activities, but the fact that society as a whole deems you defective / weird for not having the traditional friend group, romantic partner, family structure, etc

You need to change your outlook on life. Ima be brutally honest with you. You sound like a really sad loser just based off this.

There’s nothing wrong with people finding happiness in others, it’s apart of the human condition.

There’s also nothing wrong wanting to be alone and doing stuff alone, it’s apart of the human condition

But when you callin one side NPCs for them simply enjoying spending time with their friends/family it shows your view on people and the world in general.

You see the world in a certain perspective and let it dictate how you will spend your days. Next time you want to watch a movie but have no one just go by yourself then get dinner after. I do this all the time when I want to be alone. Go to the court and play ball and you might run into other people playing, or just play by yourself. Go to the bar by yourself if you want and get some drinks and food and chill who cares. Go for a hike, do whatever you will find solace in doing it in alone, ONLY if you don’t walk around thinking about being alone every second

Also, it seems like you it’s not that you like being alone but rather you just don’t have friends or family to do stuff with which bothers you more.

damn i hate how society requires other people too

i think we[re the problem tho

i went to therapy for 3.5 years to deal with my social anxiety.

Things ive done alone in the last month:

Eat at a restaurant
Go to a concert
Watch a movie
Go to art galleries
Visit public installations
Shop for clothes
Go to another city
Smoke
Play a new sport
Buy flowers, dry them and style a vase
Use watercolour paint for the first time since school

Its really not hard but admittedly going with friends is easier to fill in dead time. The s***test thing is waiting more than 10 minutes alone

I got the same s*** doesnt mean you cant overcome it or be comfortable with doing things alone. Yes its easier to do stuff with people but what do you expect people to say when OP complains about society

Okay its suboptimal. Just learn to adapt

Plus OP didnt even bring up social anxiety or anything like that so who are we to assume that

Not friend oriented enough TBH

@op you can definitely travel alone and I would argue it’s way better than being in your own city alone…

I’ve done it like 5-6 times and I love it

Sporting events, concerts, museum, park, eating out, etc all things I’ve done and I didn’t feel uncomfortable doing it alone

Just remember that the people around you in these new cities don’t matter…

You will never see them again so just enjoy yourself

Last line killing me