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by joeyspn 4044 days ago
> But other people, as it turns out, actually aren't thinking about us quite as judgmentally or intensely as we tend to anticipate. Not nearly, in fact.

^This... I'm European and when I've visited USA / Silicon Valley (w/o knowing many people there) I have gone alone to hackathons, clubs, meetups, conferences, and many other places... and I've enjoyed it even more than other times I've gone out with friends. Doing things alone is powerful specially for making new connections, if you have the right mindset, even when you're in a foreign country.

Recommended vid: "Going Out Solo: How to hit the clubs alone and still have fun"

Description: Going out solo isn't something to be ashamed of or even afraid of. Sometimes your friends aren't willing but if you're on a mission to better yourself socially you wouldn't allow that to be an excuse. If you need a little encouragement on where to start I have some pointers for you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ftq0bzu2D1Q

1 comments

  > Recommended vid: "Going Out Solo: How to hit the clubs alone and still have fun"
Any timestamps you recommend? The first few minutes are narcissistic garbage.