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I've traveled solo, in the U.S. and abroad, most of my life and I'm a woman. You actually meet more people when you're alone. In LV a youngish man who appears to be alone should get a lot of attention. Exercise caution.
I want to see Las Vegas, plain and simple. I'm not against cultural enrichment and all that jazz, but I'm planning this vacation to take the edge off, not to illuminate my mind. Maybe I sound kind of low-class by saying that, but oh well.
Vegas, is a great place to vacation alone. I was afraid to go out there alone.......then, one year, I just went for it. The thing is, you can just say "my friend is right over there" (if someone is annoying you)......you are never alone in Vegas. Another bonus I found out; when you go to one of the wonderful shows, they sometimes sit singles right down in front of the stage...."fill ins," I guess.
Have fun!! Like I tell my kids, have fun, but be careful....................
But in Las Vegas, I'm concerned about becoming That Guy while wandering around on The Strip or Fremont Street by myself.
You will be fine. There are tons of solo travelers in Vegas on business, who are in town for conventions and whatnot. Also, as others have pointed out in this thread, you shouldn't have any problem blending in with the large crowds on the Strip or Fremont.
Besides, who cares about what complete strangers thousands of miles from home might think of you traveling alone? You probably won't ever see them again. And if they do judge you for something as trivial as not being with a companion 24/7/365, then they probably aren't the type of people you'd want to hang around anyway.
Just go. Check your self-consciousness at the boarding gate and have a good time. Do what you set out to do, and make your married friends jealous when you return home!
I was exactly like you when I was in high school and college. My friends and cousins would always come up with excuses whenever I suggested going on a trip together. That left me with two choices:
- Stay home and not take any chances
- Take matters into my own hands and travel solo
I chose the latter. I booked my first solo trip (a bus/train journey to another region of the U.S.) a week after graduating from college. A dozen countries and 48 states later, I am positive that I made the right decision. Most of my vacations, including the ones that included Las Vegas on my itinerary, were solo. After a while, you learn to stop caring about what other people think, which is one of the most liberating feelings in the world.
For further inspiration, go to Glenn-Campbell.com or TheCandyTrail.com. Both of them have traveled all around the world by themselves. I suspect that neither of them will have very many regrets on their deathbeds. What about you?
I've traveled solo, in the U.S. and abroad, most of my life and I'm a woman. You actually meet more people when you're alone. In LV a youngish man who appears to be alone should get a lot of attention. Exercise caution.
I've traveled solo quite a bit but I didn't really meet people. I'm a guy, if that matters.
It's a reasonable concern, given how the American society is largely couple-oriented. So I started this thread to assess the risk of becoming That Guy if I go to Las Vegas by myself. So far, it doesn't seem to be the case. But I want to get as large a sample of opinions as possible.
I'm not sure why you keep posting "That Guy". What guy exactly? A guy who walks down the street? That's what people do, walk down sidewalks. I don't see how that would be odd in the least.
I'm not sure why you keep posting "That Guy". What guy exactly? A guy who walks down the street? That's what people do, walk down sidewalks. I don't see how that would be odd in the least.
It means "that guy by himself". Most people travel in couples, in families, or in groups. Solo travelers tend to stick out pretty strongly, except on cruises, where people don't care, apparently.
Granted, Las Vegas isn't anywhere near as solo-friendly as the cruises I've been on, but the replies I'm seeing so far are encouraging. I'd say that my biggest risk will be having escort business cards shoved in my hand as I'm walking on The Strip ('cause they think a single dude will be most likely to call), but I can just throw them out later, maybe keep one or two as a souvenir.
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This is a great thread. I had the same fears when planning my first cruise. I was floored by how solo-friendly the atmosphere was the minute I got on the port shuttle bus, let alone the ship. Everybody was talking like old friends, and I found people to hang out with by the second day. Some of the nicest conversations I had were with married/LTR couples, actually; I'm sure the men liked having male company to talk to. Although what worked in my favor was that cruises often have 3 times as many single women as single men. The unbalanced ratio resulted in women approaching me quite a few times. In one instance, it led to more .
Granted, Las Vegas isn't anywhere near as solo-friendly as cruises, but the replies I'm seeing so far are encouraging. I'd say that my biggest risk will be having escort business cards shoved in my hand as I'm walking on The Strip ('cause they think a single dude will be most likely to call), but I can just throw them out later, maybe keep one or two as a souvenir.
It means "that guy by himself". Most people travel in couples, in families, or in groups. Solo travelers tend to stick out pretty strongly, except on cruises, where people don't care, apparently.
Granted, Las Vegas isn't anywhere near as solo-friendly as the cruises I've been on, but the replies I'm seeing so far are encouraging. I'd say that my biggest risk will be having escort business cards shoved in my hand as I'm walking on The Strip ('cause they think a single dude will be most likely to call), but I can just throw them out later, maybe keep one or two as a souvenir.
It's Vegas, there are thousands of people around you at all times. How is anyone going to know if you're by yourself or not? More importantly, why would they care? You won't stick out. People who are walking by themselves don't stick out, I have no idea where you're getting that idea. It's a place to go, just go. I'm not sure why you're questioning going to a CITY by yourself.
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