Flying by yourself. You can talk to your seat mate or not. I don't think I've ever had anyone on a plane say more than hi to me. I usually have something to read with me and people tend to leave you alone.
If I’m going to book this WDW 14 day trip I have a view queries I hope you can help with me with pretty please
. How do you deal with loneliness for a 14 day trip. I know theirs lots of entertainment and stuff to do in WDW but how do you cope with things like waiting in line on your own or not sharing an experience after coming off an epic ride with family or friends. I’m a quite awkward person and nervous anyway so don’t speak with people so easily so worry that even though so much to see and do in WDW how will I cope being lonely for 14 days ? I was thinking maybe writing trip reports? I don’t fancy doing video blogs and having a camera in my face and talking to camera all trip . Tried to watch these YouTube videos of people going solo but they don’t help as they are taking into their video camera all the trip and not paying attention to anyone around them on their solo trip but don’t wanna do that.
. Best way to dine solo in a restaurant without it looking awkward and standing out your in your own?
. Being in 30s and around hotel pool area/ being in swimming pool or water park where lots of children and families around without parents thinking your (how can I put this) thinking your a evil adult if you get what I mean ?
. I’ll be coming from the UK so most probably getting a coach / shared public transport to disney from airport so how do you try and not stand out like a sore thumb when everyone else with their friends or family and your by yourself boarding a coach on your own and sitting on your own and it being so noticeable I’m solo?
. What if someone speaks to me on the plane and asks why I’m on my own especially going to Florida where most people go with friends and family, should I tell people a little white lie and say I’m like a YouTube blogger or write trip reports and ride reviews for Disney ?
. This is probably a big one - WDW is such a big vacation destination for UK families and I worry I’m going to by chance bump into someone I once knew from high school etc and them thinking what a looser I’ve bevome in life by going on vacation to WDW on my own because knowone else would come with me.
Any help is most appreciated
I would never contradict you but I wonder how much of that is your, personal, perception. You can't really know what people are thinking. Perhaps it isn't quite so clear they were judging you. I have taken the bus solo when I'm with people (heading back to the resort mid-day for example). Do people think I'm "solo" in Disney when I'm not? Can they really judge me?I used to get offended by people refusing to take a seat next to me on the bus or not standing withing six feet of me in line, I have photographic proof of this happening in the bus line at Pop before anyone contradicts me, but, after a while I can see they are the one with the problem, clearly judging someone without knowing them
Do you get asked questions about your trip often when you're on the plane?I do not mind telling a white lie when I'm on the plane. If I don't feel like telling anyone that I'm solo, I say I'm in Orlando for work or to visit friends (hey- Mickey's a friend, right?), but I'm going to check out the parks while I'm there. Though I don't have to care what they think, I also am not obligated to tell them a true story.
You are so right! When I travel with friends I often look around to see if I can spot a solo traveler. I rarely do. Middle of the day I'll ask my friends if they noticed any solo travelers and they think I'm nuts; why would they be looking for solo people? Even when I'm solo I try to spot other solo travelers - it's not easy to do.By the way, there are a lot more solo travelers than you might think... you just never notice them just as they never notice you.
Do you get asked questions about your trip often when you're on the plane?
I admit, I would like like it. No one has ever asked me a single question in the airport or on the plane unless I start the conversation. And flying solo I often sit in the row with another solo traveler. They never ask me questions. Occasionally I'll try to start a conversation but I think many people traveling solo are self-conscious about it and think I'm judging them. This thread bears it out so I don't talk to people much. Makes me a little sad because I'm a curious person and love hearing people's stories.
Reading the points of view on this thread has led me to believe that this is the reality; people who ask questions or comment are not judging. But many people feel they are being judged because of their own self-consciousness.Everyone on the shuttle was in a pretty good mood anyway, so they weren't asking to judge... it was all very friendly.
I feel sometimes like any perception of judgment is really a reflection of my own self-consciousness, so I try not to worry about it anymore.
I used to get offended by people refusing to take a seat next to me on the bus or not standing withing six feet of me in line, I have photographic proof of this happening in the bus line at Pop before anyone contradicts me, but, after a while I can see they are the one with the problem, clearly judging someone without knowing them and even if their bigoted suspicions were correct then that reflects more on them than me, what am I supposed to do, wear a badge saying 'Just so you know, I'm a military war widow'. But that is silly as I'm doing nothing wrong.
I could be one of those people, because I enjoy my personal space. That is regardless of who this person is. I am not judging you when I do this, I am thinking of my own preferences. Other reason can be that there is a crying child sitting right behind you. Also not judging the child or the parent, just thinking I wouldn't enjoy that particular seat. Or I prefer to stay standing because I want to be the first one to be off the bus. When it happens outside in a line, it is probably also about personal space. Or it can be to avoid small talk. There are times when I travelling solo I enjoy talking to other tourists, and there are times I do not.
I do not understand what you mean by being a military war widow and people not wanting to sit next to you. I think the chances of these two things being related are extremely small. And I don't think wearing a badge would make people like me more likely to sit next to you.
To get back to the topic, all the good stuff of travelling solo has been mentioned, don't worry about dining solo other people rarily look at you. I never had looks of pity, I'm too busy having fun.
This is what I mean, I posted this on another thread. I took this in March in the bus line at Pop. They are perfectly okay having people stand next to them, but, they wouldn't move forward to stand next to me , I was first in line. 10 minutes it was like this. It's when they are so blatant that it gets to me.
As for the War Widow bit, to clarify, clearly they presume something about me to behave like this because I am alone, but, the last thing they would presume is that I am a widow, so what are they presuming about me to have them stand so far away from me? Do I have a deadly disease, halitosis or BO (the latter two would be impossible for them to know being so far away) or something else? Sorry, but, your excuses for their rudeness or whatever you want to call it just doesn't cut it when it's what is happening in the photo. If you see a single person in line you don't have to talk to them, but, you don't have to stand ten feet away either.
And you're certain they stood there because they knew you were traveling solo and wanted to avoid being anywhere near you?This is what I mean, I posted this on another thread. I took this in March in the bus line at Pop. They are perfectly okay having people stand next to them, but, they wouldn't move forward to stand next to me , I was first in line. 10 minutes it was like this. It's when they are so blatant that it gets to me.
As for the War Widow bit, to clarify, clearly they presume something about me to behave like this because I am alone, but, the last thing they would presume is that I am a widow, so what are they presuming about me to have them stand so far away from me? Do I have a deadly disease, halitosis or BO (the latter two would be impossible for them to know being so far away) or something else? Sorry, but, your excuses for their rudeness or whatever you want to call it just doesn't cut it when it's what is happening in the photo. If you see a single person in line you don't have to talk to them, but, you don't have to stand ten feet away either.
If I’m going to book this WDW 14 day trip I have a view queries I hope you can help with me with pretty please
. How do you deal with loneliness for a 14 day trip. I know theirs lots of entertainment and stuff to do in WDW but how do you cope with things like waiting in line on your own or not sharing an experience after coming off an epic ride with family or friends. I’m a quite awkward person and nervous anyway so don’t speak with people so easily so worry that even though so much to see and do in WDW how will I cope being lonely for 14 days ? I was thinking maybe writing trip reports? I don’t fancy doing video blogs and having a camera in my face and talking to camera all trip . Tried to watch these YouTube videos of people going solo but they don’t help as they are taking into their video camera all the trip and not paying attention to anyone around them on their solo trip but don’t wanna do that.
. Best way to dine solo in a restaurant without it looking awkward and standing out your in your own?
. Being in 30s and around hotel pool area/ being in swimming pool or water park where lots of children and families around without parents thinking your (how can I put this) thinking your a evil adult if you get what I mean ?
. I’ll be coming from the UK so most probably getting a coach / shared public transport to disney from airport so how do you try and not stand out like a sore thumb when everyone else with their friends or family and your by yourself boarding a coach on your own and sitting on your own and it being so noticeable I’m solo?
. What if someone speaks to me on the plane and asks why I’m on my own especially going to Florida where most people go with friends and family, should I tell people a little white lie and say I’m like a YouTube blogger or write trip reports and ride reviews for Disney ?
. This is probably a big one - WDW is such a big vacation destination for UK families and I worry I’m going to by chance bump into someone I once knew from high school etc and them thinking what a looser I’ve bevome in life by going on vacation to WDW on my own because knowone else would come with me.
Any help is most appreciated
You can exclaim it to the people who just came off the ride with you! Honestly, I wouldn't worry about anything---do your thing, be who you are (because no one else can be or do it for you), and enjoy yourself. I envy you going solo! Drink it all in. Do you know most of the things people worry about never come true? You'll have a great time, no worries!!How does everyone cope with those moments like the second you come off a ride and wanna rave and talk about it with your family or friends. You know the way you come off a ride and are like to the person your with ‘wow that was incredible, amazing rollercoaster etc’ I think I’ll miss those moments of having someone to share initial ride reactions etc with.
mikeishere:
How do you deal with loneliness for a 14 day trip. I know theirs lots of entertainment and stuff to do in WDW but how do you cope with things like waiting in line on your own or not sharing an experience after coming off an epic ride with family or friends. I’m a quite awkward person and nervous anyway so don’t speak with people so easily so worry that even though so much to see and do in WDW how will I cope being lonely for 14 days ? I was thinking maybe writing trip reports?
mikeishere:
Best way to dine solo in a restaurant without it looking awkward and standing out your in your own?
mikeishere:
I’ll be coming from the UK so most probably getting a coach / shared public transport to disney from airport so how do you try and not stand out like a sore thumb when everyone else with their friends or family and your by yourself boarding a coach on your own and sitting on your own and it being so noticeable I’m solo?
mikeishere:
What if someone speaks to me on the plane and asks why I’m on my own especially going to Florida where most people go with friends and family, should I tell people a little white lie and say I’m like a YouTube blogger or write trip reports and ride reviews for Disney ?
mikeishere:
This is probably a big one - WDW is such a big vacation destination for UK families and I worry I’m going to by chance bump into someone I once knew from high school etc and them thinking what a looser I’ve bevome in life by going on vacation to WDW on my own because knowone else would come with me.