Am I Weird...?

xochristianna

To clarify the subject line:

My husband is out of town, and the few friends I have that care about hockey are busy tonight. There's a big important game on, and I'd rather not watch at home alone.

Is it weird if I go to a bar to watch the game and have a couple of beers by myself? I feel like this is different for men than for women.

scot30316

Not weird at all

I_love_to_ride

Not weird, sounds normal to me.

Riffraft1960

Not weird, but get ready to be hit on. Woman alone in a sports bar that means open game to many men

SoDamnHungry

Have fun! Seems normal enough.

MagnumBurrito

Not weird, but get ready to be hit on. Woman along in a sports bar that means open game to many men

That what she wants. She's looking for us to tell her it's okay.

xochristianna

Not weird, but get ready to be hit on. Woman along in a sports bar that means open game to many men

That what she wants. She's looking for us to tell her it's okay.

Not quite. I just want to go watch hockey! Is that so bad?

salembambi

Not weird, but get ready to be hit on. Woman along in a sports bar that means open game to many men

That what she wants. She's looking for us to tell her it's okay.

Not quite. I just want to go watch hockey! Is that so bad?

no its not bad or weird at all

whats bad is men assuming women do things like exist in bars or do anything at all... just to be hit on

_mermaid_

You are sooooooooo weird, you weirdo. *sarcasm*

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stacshelb

nope not weird.

fivethreeone

What's weird is that you are asking the internet for permission to do what you want.

Egon9123

I agree, what is odd is that you ask the people of the internet what is weird. Who defines your norms? Do what makes you happy

Jaxsonjess

I wanted to go to the bar to watch the basketball game the other day and my hubby was like no way you are going to a sports bar alone! hahaha. So maybe check with hubby, not saying you have to ask permission, but your post reminded me of last weekend when I said I was going alone.

AsaThorsWoman

You could try skipping make up, putting the hair in a pony tail, chopping onions and not washing your hands afterwards, or with one blingy earring.

And wear a hoodie and sag.

Actually, if you can, put on your bf/hubby's clothes all together.

That will help reduce the amount of hit-on you'll have to endure.

You could also try coloring one tooth black with eyeliner.

AMD922

not at all...enjoy yourself. I like watching soccer at home and chillin instead of the bar scene...lame anyway...

golfguy9

not weird what bar im on my way wait was that weird lol

RaspberryKeytoneBoondoggle

nope. This is good go do imo. I don't go out alone often, but when I do, I really enjoy myself.

xochristianna

Eh, I wouldn't really say I'm asking for permission. I know I can go - but it's valuable to know for example that some men think that a woman alone in a sports bar is an invitation to get hit on.

Always_Belle

I understand your mind-set on this but as others have stated...you will be hit on.

Jaxsonjess

My hubby was thinking the same exact thing. He knew what was to come if I went alone!

fivethreeone

Eh, I wouldn't really say I'm asking for permission. I know I can go - but it's valuable to know for example that some men think that a woman alone in a sports bar is an invitation to get hit on.

Well, if you didn't know that, then yes I would think making this thread was a good idea.

If someone makes eye contact, just glare. Works for me.

xochristianna

Eh, I wouldn't really say I'm asking for permission. I know I can go - but it's valuable to know for example that some men think that a woman alone in a sports bar is an invitation to get hit on.

Well, if you didn't know that, then yes I would think making this thread was a good idea.

If someone makes eye contact, just glare. Works for me.

Embarrassingly, I tend to fall short on the common sense scale in these situations.

_Waffle_

Not quite. I just want to go watch hockey! Is that so bad?

You sound Canadian. That's automatically weird.

xochristianna

These responses are cracking me up. I am absolutely not Canadian.

beertrollruss

You must be a pretty hardcore fan. Personally, I would just watch at home. Then you can celebrate and drink as much as you like without worrying about how you're going to get home. If you do go out, maybe you can dress in loose clothing, wear a cap and get your own table. I wouldn't recommend the V. Stiviano face covering. It's true what the other posters say, some guys are going to think a female by herself at a sports bar is probably there to meet guys.

wolverine66

i don't know where you live vs. who you are rooting for, but if you are in a different location than your team (like if you live in Florida and are a Rangers fan) I would call ahead to be sure the game is playing at that bar. The NBA has games going on and we are in the middle of baseball season.

UsedToBeHusky

I wouldn't think so, but if you feel uncomfortable, then maybe you should just mention it to your SO. That way there isn't any pretense about why you are there.

Chieflrg

Yes, I do find it weird that your husband is out of town at the same time as your friends...

xochristianna

i don't know where you live vs. who you are rooting for, but if you are in a different location than your team (like if you live in Florida and are a Rangers fan) I would call ahead to be sure the game is playing at that bar. The NBA has games going on and we are in the middle of baseball season.

I'm in Chicago and rooting for the Blackhawks. They probably won't play any other games. Also, I'm going to a bar that we frequent to watch hockey at/have dinner.

MostlyWater

enjoy it!