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Going to Sporting Events Alone?

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 hurtbs (original poster member #10866) posted at 3:27 AM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013

So I live in Miami now and root for west coast teams. I want to go and see the Giants when they play the Marlins. I am having trouble finding someone who would come with me (tickets are pretty cheap). I'm thinking of just paying a higher price for a single, premium ticket and going to the game solo. But I don't know... is that weird?

I will go to art walks and movies alone, went to a happy hour alone, but not sure how I feel about a sporting event. Thoughts?

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TrustNoOne ( member #16591) posted at 3:49 AM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013

I say GO FOR IT!

Look at it as though you're watching the game from your living room - with 50,000 like-minded friends

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phmh ( member #34146) posted at 3:54 AM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013

Do it! I'd rather go alone because then I can keep score instead of having to chat :)

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heartbroken30 ( member #18437) posted at 4:46 AM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013

Go for it! I will be going to a concert by myself

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Nature_Girl ( member #32554) posted at 5:02 AM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013

As long as you have a can of mace or something so the drunken idiots you're sitting next to don't follow you out to the parking lot & cause trouble...

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Sad in AZ ( member #24239) posted at 5:37 AM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013

I go everywhere alone and I think a sporting event is the perfect place! It's conducive to talking to your neighbors (along with some good natured ribbing of the home team if you're so inclined... )

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persevere ( member #31468) posted at 5:39 AM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013

I think a sporting event would be far easier to go to alone than a happy hour, and you've already done that. With a sporting event there is constant entertainment, and it's easy to chat to people around you. If you enjoy the sport, you will have a blast!

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Whalers11 ( member #27544) posted at 12:29 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013

I go to hockey games by myself all the time. I actually find that less awkward than some other solo stuff...

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ajsmom ( member #17460) posted at 4:23 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013

I'm thinking of just paying a higher price for a single, premium ticket

Oh, good Lord, don't do that! It's the Marlins for Pete's sake!

Get a ticket that gets you into the bottom bowl of the stadium and trust me, after about 3.5 innings, you'll be able to find a seat anywhere.

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Crescita ( member #32616) posted at 4:51 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013

I see no harm in going alone, but I also recommend you check out some team forums. I’ve met some cool people through hockey forums, and they frequently get together for games, or share unused tickets.

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 hurtbs (original poster member #10866) posted at 7:11 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013

AJ's mom - they police the better seats to force you to pay for them.

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Williesmom ( member #22870) posted at 9:43 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013

I'll be going to a Pirates game on Friday night all by myself.

My employer has a pair of tickets, and I got this game as a pat on the butt.

I'm going, and it will be a blast! I don't have to share my nachos with anyone!!

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