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Why not? I am not married, nor planning anytime soon, and I travel on vacations many times with a girl and other times on my own. Doesn’t have to be a girl I have a relationship with. Taking a girl on vacation with me, arranging to meet with someone in X country, or meeting a local all depend on how I am feeling. Then again, it does have a different twist if its someone you have a relationship with.
Well, that's precisely it. I'm going to be going on a trip to Japan soon-ish, and am actually somewhat glad I'll be alone, for somewhat nefarious reasons Also, I've been wanting to visit a ryokan and spend some time meditating... hike around Mt. Koya, maybe rent a performance car and do some of those infamous togue runs (Nippon Rental does a Subaru Legacy B4, you can also rent an MX-5 or RX8).
There's a good chance that any girl I'm with would be okay with sitting in the passenger's seat as I threw a car around through the turns, and maybe even with the hiking and meditating and all that... but then, there's an element to it that I'd like to do solo.
The bad about single is the no sex. Its why sex should be readily available for all adults.
Sometimes it seems there is more sex being single and hooking upu with randome people. Not something I support but it happens. Ever heard of the year round headaches?
There's probably a post about this somewhere, but I'm not going to dig it up out of its grave. Figured I'd just make a new one.
Good point: You don't have to worry about drinking the last of anything, because there's no one to get mad at you for doing so.
Bad point: You make a package of cinnamon rolls--they really only taste good hot--but you can't eat the whole package at once.
Very true, for someone who is in a relationship, being single can be scary. Or at least going single...
-Michaela
p.s. you could read my thread on my situation, I could use all the advice I can get. It's not doin so well, only one reply.
the thread is called (I really need your help, please read) something like that,
Well, that's precisely it. I'm going to be going on a trip to Japan soon-ish, and am actually somewhat glad I'll be alone, for somewhat nefarious reasons Also, I've been wanting to visit a ryokan and spend some time meditating... hike around Mt. Koya, maybe rent a performance car and do some of those infamous togue runs (Nippon Rental does a Subaru Legacy B4, you can also rent an MX-5 or RX8).
Travelling on your own is not necessarily bad. You somehow have more flexibility and control of the schedule really. Is this your first time going to Japan? Ryokan, sentou, rotenburo, etc. can be a quite relaxing experience as long as you are not uncomfortable with nudity.
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There's a good chance that any girl I'm with would be okay with sitting in the passenger's seat as I threw a car around through the turns, and maybe even with the hiking and meditating and all that... but then, there's an element to it that I'd like to do solo.
Whatever floats your boat. There have been like 2 times where travelling on my own has hit me. I was at Aruba seeing the sunset from my table at a nice restaurant. I saw families, couples, and a wedding celebration at the beach. Imagine, seeing that around me all by myself at my table, eating alone. Oh yeah, it got me haha! Went to Ireland to see U2 in concert 3 nights and check out the country. Even though I arranged to meet there with friends there was this night where we all went back to our hotels and I was walking around the city. Sure, I was surrounded by the crowds at the bars/pubs, people chilling in the city, etc. but still, I felt something was missing and went back to my hotel with that feeling. Have gone on vacation to a couple of places on my own and I would do it again. Don't really have a preference when it comes to travelling alone, with a girl, or group of friends. Each one has its good/bad thing for me.
If I feel lonely in a vacation trip I remind myself of all the other things I get to enjoy from being single and end up feeling better.
Travelling on your own is not necessarily bad. You somehow have more flexibility and control of the schedule really. Is this your first time going to Japan? Ryokan, sentou, rotenburo, etc. can be a quite relaxing experience as long as you are not uncomfortable with nudity.
Whatever floats your boat. There have been like 2 times where travelling on my own has hit me. I was at Aruba seeing the sunset from my table at a nice restaurant. I saw families, couples, and a wedding celebration at the beach. Imagine, seeing that around me all by myself at my table, eating alone. Oh yeah, it got me haha! Went to Ireland to see U2 in concert 3 nights and check out the country. Even though I arranged to meet there with friends there was this night where we all went back to our hotels and I was walking around the city. Sure, I was surrounded by the crowds at the bars/pubs, people chilling in the city, etc. but still, I felt something was missing and went back to my hotel with that feeling. Have gone on vacation to a couple of places on my own and I would do it again. Don't really have a preference when it comes to travelling alone, with a girl, or group of friends. Each one has its good/bad thing for me.
If I feel lonely in a vacation trip I remind myself of all the other things I get to enjoy from being single and end up feeling better.
Think about that person in Aruba who was probably looking at you with envy as they fantasized getting away from their nagging mate.
Travelling on your own is not necessarily bad. You somehow have more flexibility and control of the schedule really. Is this your first time going to Japan? Ryokan, sentou, rotenburo, etc. can be a quite relaxing experience as long as you are not uncomfortable with nudity.
Yeah, this will be my first time. I took Japanese for a year in school while I was seeing a Japanese-American gal and after we broke up I rarely used it unless I was at a Japanese restaurant explaining that I'm a vegetarian, so it'll be fun getting to bumble my way through asking where things are and trying to pick up women. Looking forward to it
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Whatever floats your boat. There have been like 2 times where travelling on my own has hit me. I was at Aruba seeing the sunset from my table at a nice restaurant. I saw families, couples, and a wedding celebration at the beach. Imagine, seeing that around me all by myself at my table, eating alone. Oh yeah, it got me haha! Went to Ireland to see U2 in concert 3 nights and check out the country. Even though I arranged to meet there with friends there was this night where we all went back to our hotels and I was walking around the city. Sure, I was surrounded by the crowds at the bars/pubs, people chilling in the city, etc. but still, I felt something was missing and went back to my hotel with that feeling. Have gone on vacation to a couple of places on my own and I would do it again. Don't really have a preference when it comes to travelling alone, with a girl, or group of friends. Each one has its good/bad thing for me.
There's a video by Tomcraft that's sort of about that...
If I feel lonely in a vacation trip I remind myself of all the other things I get to enjoy from being single and end up feeling better.
This is going to be my first "big trip" in about four years - first, I lost my job with the economy. Then, I couldn't find work for six months and spent another year and a half without stable employment. This has meant that for the last year that I've had stable work, I've been a workaholic - it's also part of the reason I haven't had a stable, long-term relationship in awhile. I get outside of the city most of my days off to decompress and go out with my friends and whatever gal I'm scre- er, seeing at the moment, so this will probably be my huge decompression trip. I'll see some mountains, pick up some girls, do some meditation, and just generally enjoy being somewhere entirely not-like where I live.
Yeah, this will be my first time. I took Japanese for a year in school while I was seeing a Japanese-American gal and after we broke up I rarely used it unless I was at a Japanese restaurant explaining that I'm a vegetarian, so it'll be fun getting to bumble my way through asking where things are and trying to pick up women. Looking forward to it
Maybe you end up moving there like I did. Interesting how you can see the futuristic high-tech part of Japan and miles away you are enjoying Japan’s ancient ruins, history, shrines, etc.
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I'll see some mountains, pick up some girls, do some meditation, and just generally enjoy being somewhere entirely not-like where I live.
I guess this is one of the many perks we get to enjoy from being single. Besides Tokyo, make some time for Kyoto, Osaka, Hokkaido, etc. If not, try those places next time. I can imagine you already read about them.
Maybe you end up moving there like I did. Interesting how you can see the futuristic high-tech part of Japan and miles away you are enjoying Japan’s ancient ruins, history, shrines, etc.
Ah, cool - do you still live there? One of the things I will hand being single is that I could decide to move to a foreign country and provided that I can get visas and work sorted, I can just go.
From my Google Images/Earth tourism and what I've read and been told, I've gathered that. It seems like there was a massive population drain from the countryside to the cities after WW2 and it's only gotten more severe as time goes on.
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I guess this is one of the many perks we get to enjoy from being single. Besides Tokyo, make some time for Kyoto, Osaka, Hokkaido, etc. If not, try those places next time. I can imagine you already read about them.
Oh, hell yeah. I have an uncle who lived in Wakayama for awhile for some construction project and would like to get out that way after seeing his pictures - Mt. Koya is Wakayama Prefecture, so I figure it'll happen. I definitely have to see Kyoto and Osaka; I'd also like to get to Okinawa, if possible (I have a military ID and can get on base to take advantage of cheap hotel rates).
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Also, I've been wanting to visit a ryokan and spend some time meditating... hike around Mt. Koya, maybe rent a performance car and do some of those infamous togue runs (Nippon Rental does a Subaru Legacy B4, you can also rent an MX-5 or RX8).
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. Oh yeah, it got me haha! Went to Ireland to see U2 in concert 3 nights and check out the country. Even though I arranged to meet there with friends there was this night where we all went back to our hotels and I was walking around the city. Sure, I was surrounded by the crowds at the bars/pubs, people chilling in the city, etc. but still, I felt something was missing and went back to my hotel with that feeling. Have gone on vacation to a couple of places on my own and I would do it again. Don't really have a preference when it comes to travelling alone, with a girl, or group of friends. Each one has its good/bad thing for me.
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