Going to Vegas alone

[Corndoggiz]

Quick question to the board, do any of you ever go out to Vegas alone? If so, did it make your trip less enjoyable?

Some background, I'd like to go out to Vegas in August or September. I asked several friends if they would like to come out (even offering to take care of the hotel so that all they would have to do is pay for the flight and costs once they get out there). Unfortunately none of them could come out due to work/family obligations. I think the earliest I could get a group trip together would be Spring of 2014. However, I'd really like to go in the fall but I am hesitant to go by myself. I have been to Vegas many times but never just by myself. I'm just not sure it would be as fun or worth it to go alone. I mean, I have no problem doing things by myself but it just seems like everything in Vegas is designed to be a social experience for a group. I think I'd end up just feeling akward at the pool or a nightclub by myself. Just curious to get the thoughts of others who have done it before.

[renator]

Quick question to the board, do any of you ever go out to Vegas alone? If so, did it make your trip less enjoyable?

Some background, I'd like to go out to Vegas in August or September. I asked several friends if they would like to come out (even offering to take care of the hotel so that all they would have to do is pay for the flight and costs once they get out there). Unfortunately none of them could come out due to work/family obligations. I think the earliest I could get a group trip together would be Spring of 2014. However, I'd really like to go in the fall but I am hesitant to go by myself. I have been to Vegas many times but never just by myself. I'm just not sure it would be as fun or worth it to go alone. I mean, I have no problem doing things by myself but it just seems like everything in Vegas is designed to be a social experience for a group. I think I'd end up just feeling akward at the pool or a nightclub by myself. Just curious to get the thoughts of others who have done it before.

I totally 've been where you are!! I even volunteer to pay for the tables myself on MDW since i already had a table to Afrojack and Guetta anyways...
I'm gonna be honest, it's better with friends but i had a really great time anyways! Helps alot if you like to gamble hehe....
I was even Lucky to find some very nice guys and share a better table with them at XS, it was a very good experience...
Just do it like me , come in the fall and again on 2014!
The forum is also great for meeting people...you can join some guys for club...if im there you can also join my crew if you're up too...
Vegas is awesome anyways.

[Corndoggiz]

Quick question to the board, do any of you ever go out to Vegas alone? If so, did it make your trip less enjoyable?

Some background, I'd like to go out to Vegas in August or September. I asked several friends if they would like to come out (even offering to take care of the hotel so that all they would have to do is pay for the flight and costs once they get out there). Unfortunately none of them could come out due to work/family obligations. I think the earliest I could get a group trip together would be Spring of 2014. However, I'd really like to go in the fall but I am hesitant to go by myself. I have been to Vegas many times but never just by myself. I'm just not sure it would be as fun or worth it to go alone. I mean, I have no problem doing things by myself but it just seems like everything in Vegas is designed to be a social experience for a group. I think I'd end up just feeling akward at the pool or a nightclub by myself. Just curious to get the thoughts of others who have done it before.

I totally 've been where you are!! I even volunteer to pay for the tables myself on MDW since i already had a table to Afrojack and Guetta anyways...
I'm gonna be honest, it's better with friends but i had a really great time anyways! Helps alot if you like to gamble hehe....
I was even Lucky to find some very nice guys and share a better table with them at XS, it was a very good experience...
Just do it like me , come in the fall and again on 2014!
The forum is also great for meeting people...you can join some guys for club...if im there you can also join my crew if you're up too...
Vegas is awesome anyways.

I love to bet on sports so in the fall their is usually one day baseball game that starts around 9am vegas time with most other games occuring from like 4 - 9. I could probably just post up in the sportsbook during those times. I have no problem hanging out by myself in a sportsbook as I love to drink (I work for a brewery) and watch sports all day. It's just the other times I am worried about finding something to do by myself.

[kp3205]

May want to run when the jacktify event in August goes on.

http://forums.jackcolton.com/showthr...6th)-Headcount

Great read from one of the members who went solo recently. May give you some ideas.

http://forums.jackcolton.com/showthr...lo-Trip-Report

Hope this helps.

[msavard]

I love going to Vegas with a group but the best trip I've ever had was a march madness trip where I ended up going solo (two folks bailed due to work/illness at the last minute). Ended up knowing several people who happened to be in town at that point and bounced around between hanging with them, and doing my own thing. As stated on here, if you run into anyone and they ask, just tell them your buddies took off for another bar/club/pass out... or whatever. It's not a big deal.

Flying solo opens up all sorts of opportunities to do exactly what YOU want to do when YOU want to do it. It helps a lot if you're outgoing and can mix/mingle well with others. Everyone's an extrovert in Vegas... just go with the flow.

[headstrong]

I don't think I am adventurous enough to go solo. I'm having the same problem for my potential trip 8/22-26. Not sure I could get myself to go solo.

[Corndoggiz]

I love going to Vegas with a group but the best trip I've ever had was a march madness trip where I ended up going solo (two folks bailed due to work/illness at the last minute). Ended up knowing several people who happened to be in town at that point and bounced around between hanging with them, and doing my own thing. As stated on here, if you run into anyone and they ask, just tell them your buddies took off for another bar/club/pass out... or whatever. It's not a big deal.

Flying solo opens up all sorts of opportunities to do exactly what YOU want to do when YOU want to do it. It helps a lot if you're outgoing and can mix/mingle well with others. Everyone's an extrovert in Vegas... just go with the flow.

You bring up a good point about being able to do what you want when you want. I'm the type of guy who likes to have a bit of a plan and then follow it. Often times when going with a group I'll plan on wanting to do one thing but the group wants to do another. It would be nice to be able to control what I do.

The bad part is I am a little bit introverted by nature but that does tend to change a bit when I drink.

[ocam]

Jump on an invasion - or come over LDW and you can chill with my crew for my best mate's bachelor party.

[pantlessbellman]

I love going to Vegas with a group but the best trip I've ever had was a march madness trip where I ended up going solo (two folks bailed due to work/illness at the last minute). Ended up knowing several people who happened to be in town at that point and bounced around between hanging with them, and doing my own thing. As stated on here, if you run into anyone and they ask, just tell them your buddies took off for another bar/club/pass out... or whatever. It's not a big deal.

Flying solo opens up all sorts of opportunities to do exactly what YOU want to do when YOU want to do it. It helps a lot if you're outgoing and can mix/mingle well with others. Everyone's an extrovert in Vegas... just go with the flow.

You bring up a good point about being able to do what you want when you want. I'm the type of guy who likes to have a bit of a plan and then follow it. Often times when going with a group I'll plan on wanting to do one thing but the group wants to do another. It would be nice to be able to control what I do.

The bad part is I am a little bit introverted by nature but that does tend to change a bit when I drink.

I to am a bit of an introvert. I had a similar situation a few years back, I had multiple people drop out at the last minute and found myself with a non-refundable hotel room (normally I admit I woulda called it off), so I said fuck it and went. While I didn't have as great of a time as ausvip's TR, I still had a fucking blast! I am a bit closet gambleholic, so I did find on that trip I spent a hell of a lot my time gambling, vs. when I'm with friends, I find I get very little gambling done (sometimes a good thing). That being said I still went out every night to clubs and EBC, and was just social in line, met people right off the bat and had a great night! It's Vegas, everyone is from everywhere, just starting out with the usual, where you from what are you doing here type shit and you'll have party friends in no time! Or go to one of the Invasions and you'll have 500 friends in Vegas by the time you land!

[Virtualized]

Yeah dude just go for it. May not be the best time or it could end being the time of your life. Either way it'll be something that you'll always remember.

[msavard]

I am a bit closet gambleholic, so I did find on that trip I spent a hell of a lot my time gambling, vs. when I'm with friends, I find I get very little gambling done (sometimes a good thing).

Yep! I'd wake up, go down to the book and place my bets for the day. Grab a breakfast sandwich and a bloody mary, then head up to the room. Soak in the tub for a bit watching the first half of the early game (MB 750GR suite w/ TVs in mirror), then get dressed up and head down to the craps table. Shot dice for hours BSing with random people while watching games. At one point I got the entire table to go Don't Pass (it busted something like 20 times in a row). I was even betting don't pass against myself. Had everyone rolling. Good times. Cashed a nice purple from that table.

One night (Fri?) Got a call from a wealthy buddy who was in town from CHI for a bachelor party at Blush. Changed up and met them... apparently bachelor was 9 figures kinda loaded. Had all the tables in the middle of Blush blocked off with bottles and girls everywhere. Went out back by the falls and we smoked a cigar then went in to play some BJ. I'm normally a $5-10 hand guy, and my buddy knew that. Bachelor wanted to seat at a $500hand table... my buddy didn't sell me out but said he felt "luckier at that table" ... $100 hand (smallest we could find at Wynn). I bought in for $1000 and played for a while... finished down $100 I think after 30-45 mins. Bailed because I got a call from another buddy, Assani, who in the poker room.

Ran over and Assani was just cashing from a BIG stakes game (he's a pro) "upstairs" and came down to play some 1/3 with me. We got seated and had a blast drinking sapphire and tonics and donking around for a few hours. No idea what time I got home but I was blasted. Went from "knew nobody" to "Crashed billionaire bachelor party, played way over my head blackjack, then sat with a Poker pro and jammed for hours" A memorable night no doubt. Good times.

BOTTOM LINE:
Vegas is one of those towns that if you don't come with friends, you'll bump into friends... and if you don't bump into friends, you'll make friends. Go.

[ocam]

BOTTOM LINE:
Vegas is one of those towns that if you don't come with friends, you'll bump into friends... and if you don't bump into friends, you'll make friends. Go.

One of the best lines on these forums in a long time. Good job sir

[Armando Motta]

hello guys,

I am going alone and I was a little bit wary and posts like this give me more courage. many tks.

[AusVIP]

[QUOTE=ocam;220973]

BOTTOM LINE:
Vegas is one of those towns that if you don't come with friends, you'll bump into friends... and if you don't bump into friends, you'll make friends. Go.

This shoudl be printed on a T shirt!!! business opportunity for Jack Colton Forumites!

[PR(Y)DAteer]

Just Do it! I just went last weekend and had the time of my life! Just don't drink too much. And if you are going for the girls be social and fun. Vegas is the best place to meet people, I had strangers buy me drinks at Surrender club just because, I probably dance with like 3 girls that night and the DJ I went to go see shook my hand.
Nothing like this would have ever happened if I wouldve gone with somebody.