Alone in a big city - first night out tonight

[Catchy06]

So after a month of living here I'm finally going to make the leap to go to a bar or something. It's hard because there's going to be huge crowds of friends at these bars... i live kind of in a college town (though I graduated).

 

I just don't how to go about doing this without feeling awkward. I don't want to be the guy at the end of the bar alone... but at the same time I don't want to sit in by myself again.

 

I'm newly single and just kind of want to meet friends but I don't want to have to get crazily drunk... I kind of just want to casually sip a beer and hopefully someone strikes up a convo with me!

 

Any suggestions?!?!

[Ariel85]

If you go out to meet people, and then plan to sit back and hope others approach you - you'll end up disappointed.

 

YOU be the one to start a conversation - talk to some guys about sports - ask some girls if your shirt is good color, as your neighbor said it was weird - whatever. Just be the one to initiate.

[guynextdoor]

Find a bar with a pool table. There are plenty of bars with pool table downtown denver. Ask if you can join a game or get a game started. You'll make some friends that way.

[laura40]

I agree, make the conversation and I'm sure you'll find some new people

[Clint Cora]

Yes, don't always think of a night out as a bar. Go out to other types of venues like meetings, activities which involve things you like doing, etc. These will be much less pressured atmospheres than your bar scene.