People going alone.. what do you REALLY think?

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utagaura

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I'm going on my own to Ibiza at the beginning of September... I think it will be fine as I never have problems meeting people.

For those of you who would NEVER go alone..what do you think of some loner who comes up and talks to you? do you think they are a bit of a weirdo? I ask that because if I was going out clubbing and talked to someone who was on their own, I might wonder why... especially if its just a club night out in their own city
traveling is different.. but Ibiza isn't traveling ( even though I'm coming a long way)..
so what do you think.. if you meet osmeone who's on their own?
 
Personally wouldn't bother me.
I admire the confidence that you would require to go alone. I wouldn't be able to do it myself as I don't have the confidence or patter to be able to approach random people. That's not to say I don't enjoy talking to random people though.
 
I met a lass in Pacha, who had travelled on her own all the way from New Zealand. Now thats dedication to clubbing.

She just said none of her mates would come so she just thought **ck it!
 
i think it's cool & have no probs with it whatsoever. we met some french dood in bora bora a coupla weeks back & it turned out he hadn't sorted any accomm. he ended up sleepin' on our sofa for the entire week, but was SO SO funny we didn't care.

i guess the clue is to quickly realise when your company isn't wanted. we hired a car on a recent visit and got lumbered with a mancunian bloke with issues. he sat in the back and said nothing for the entire day. when he did finally decide to pipe up he was coming out with random statements such as "WE'RE ALL TADPOLES!" :roll: anyway, we were too polite to say anything and by the time we did he'd put a dampner on the entire day.
 
You will have THE TIME OF YOUR life, i had been 3 times alone and one time( first) with a friend , and it is great, you meet so many people, and you don`t have a problem to go to the party you want!


And i am gouing again alone this year!

....21 days left...


Muco!
 
i think that it takes a lot of guts to travel alone - it's something i would never do personally!! But I have total respect for people to do that!!

And I always talk to random people when i'm out clubbing!! I just like to be friendly!!
 
ive been twice on my own - first was great second was crap cos i was staying in es canar - a family resort thus didnt meet many ppl - when went to san an got down cos had no one to talk to... but im planning on going there nex yr to work for a month or two (if that)

first time was great thou, met loads of ppl and had a holiday romance blah blah blah..

my only advice is pre book a single room on the net rather than buying a all-inclusive package deal as you pay extra for it (cos holidays are based on min. two ppl sharing)

There are numerios dull monents when going out on your own thou...and you can get quite bored.
 
part of the fun in Ibiza is talking to randoms, i love it :D
as someone else said, the only problem is if you dont like the person/they dont like you once you, have chatted, then it gets annoying :x
 
I've been on holiday on my own (though not Ibiza) so I don't find it odd you going alone. Its best if your happy in your own company, so it doesn't come across that your a bit of a stick on because you don't know what else to do with yourself!

It depends on if your lucky and you make friends with a group that you fit in well with, you'll probably find your "adopted" quite easily.
 
utagaura said:
I'm going on my own to Ibiza at the beginning of September... I think it will be fine as I never have problems meeting people.

For those of you who would NEVER go alone..what do you think of some loner who comes up and talks to you? do you think they are a bit of a weirdo? I ask that because if I was going out clubbing and talked to someone who was on their own, I might wonder why... especially if its just a club night out in their own city
traveling is different.. but Ibiza isn't traveling ( even though I'm coming a long way)..
so what do you think.. if you meet osmeone who's on their own?
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utagaura,

clubbing is much more fun when you meet new friends IMO. The feeling is so good that I'm always open to strangers. Don't worry, wear your best smile, feel the energy flowing, enjoy, be nice: you won't be a loner going to talk to someone, you'll have people coming to talk to you.

Btw, it's very difficult to be on your own the entire party... When I meet new people, knowing if they're on whose party is not my first question.
 
thanks for that everyone! I actually have travelled tons on my own.. I guess I keep thinking that Ibiza is totally different.. NOT a traveling destination at all.. and I have no problem meeting people..

just wondering what YOU think when you meet someone who says
Yes.. I came all the way from Canada to go clubbing!! and on their own!

to those of you who've traveled a lot,it IS completely different traveling than going on a holiday.. that is more of what I am thinign I guess.. its a holiday in one spot .. thats all!
i am all booked in pdb... soo looking forward to it ..not long to go now! :D
 
I have always traveled alone. Last year, I went to Ibiza for a couple of weeks solo. This year, I went to BCN for a week and a half solo. I do a decent bit of my clubbing solo, as very few people I know like anything that has anything to do with electronic music.

I was always told by many folks that it takes a lot of guts to travel alone, yadda, yadda, yadda. I do not see what it has to do with guts as I am going traveling, and not to a gun fight @ The OK Corral :lol: . The way I look at it is that you have two options; either go solo or just do not go and feel sorry for yourself.

By the way, there is a difference between traveling alone and, not having any problems doing a lot of your stuff alone. There are quite a few people who travel alone, but there are fewer who do not mind the Lone Ranger role. I tend to be a little bit of both which makes traveling solo perfect for me.

The downside (if you cannot be a Lone Ranger) is that you end up in situations where you have to sell yourself continuously if you want to get in a group.

However, on the upside, you are totally independent; go whenever, wherever, without any compromise. You get to meet a lot of people, which you would not if you are going with someone else or with a few people.

:idea: So the key is how well do you know yourself ;) ?

Have a Great Weekend :) ,

LagunaBeachCA
 
im goin on my own first time in sept too :) and yeah im not usually travelling on my own but i love the music and had the chance so i took it, but yeah i guess it helps being a person who doesnt mind their own company. Not many ppl from my country get to experience ibiza so to pass it up i would have to be insane ;)
 
I went solo for two weeks in July, same story as most. I enjoyed the mobility of doing things on the whim, but it must be said I missed my mates - however very few of them are into trying lots of different styles of music and parties so they get left behind.

Guess it helps if you are a socially gregarious person (I am not) and I generally did not find people overtly friendly at clubs there, maybe that's just me. It also helps if you are staying at a funky spot where you can meet like-minded people (not es canar !) ie Bora Bora / Jet was quite a friendly place.
 
I am going on my own Sept 5-14, so you won't be the only solo north american there! This is my first trip to Europe and none of my friends like the club scene, so personally I think it's best to go alone. I'd HATE to go that far and pay that much only to have it ruined by a friend who I had to cajole into having a good time the entire trip! Having just spent 3 days with a friend visiting from elsewhere who got extremely cranky when we couldn't find a place to buy a can of soda in downtown Seattle in the middle of the night, I'd say solitude sounds like heaven :lol:

I'll be at the Bellamar in San An. If you're anywhere near, maybe we can split cabfare to the other side of the island a time or two! 8)
 
I started another "alone" thread... and I think that after reading the responses there and in this one, I'm definitely going to do it!

But the question for all you seasoned Ibiza trekkers... what's a good distraction to do during the day? At night in a club I have no fears, I feel like a king as soon as a walk into a club. But the daytime is another story when you're flying solo. What is there to do for a chap on his own during the daylight hours?

See you there!! ;)

-S
 
I'm planning on sleeping then going to the beach.. maybe getting a car and exploring the island!

but don't listen to me.. I haven't been there yet! :D
 
I think its a great opportunity to make some friends and have big fun. You dont have to think of other people when your going alone. Thats cool.
 
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