Going out alone vs going out with one friend

[matty7]

I don't understand why your friends would encourage you to go out more but they want you to go alone ? why cant they join you ? are they saying go to a gay bar but are not willing to go with you ? if you want to take someone more of an ice breaker till you familiarize yourself with this new place then any good friend will do - if you go alone just follow simple rules , inform someone where you are going and what time you will be back and that u will call on arriving home to say you are safe - make sure your gps is switched on in your phone too. I f you do go alone then try to engage conversation if possible and have fun - you may be surprised and have a great time