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xxCuteSprinklesxx

xxCuteSprinklesxx

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May 3, 2024
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Anime Festival Asia is this week!!! I was supposed to go with my friend, but at the last minute, they backed out and now I'm left all alone. It's so hard because I've been counting down the days, hoping we would experience it together for the first time. I can't shake this feeling of isolation at the thought of going by myself. Is it strange to go to an anime convention alone? I'm scared that people will judge me like I don't belong there or that I'm not cool enough to be there by myself.


P.S. I'm used to being alone since I don't have that much friends but idk… it just feels weird going to an anime convention alone >.<
 
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I never go out in public alone because it makes you an easy target for ridicule by people in groups, or otherwise being regarded as a creep. I do my essential errands at 3 in the morning just to avoid running into people and freaking them out, so I would never even consider going to a whole convention alone unless I had a humiliation fetish, which I don't.
 
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LostLily

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I been going to anime convention for over 10 years and people won't care if go alone.
 
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People may observe that you're alone but that's most likely going to be the extent of it, unless you really get to chatting with others there. They're not going to read into it when there are so many interesting happenings around them to take in.

I went solo to an event once when my friend was supposed to go with me. I was anxious as hell but said fuck it. Dared myself. It took a little to feel comfortable alone but then it was just exciting and fun. If you decide to go I recommend getting their early so you can feel the place out and not be overwhelmed by a larger crowd right off
 
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It's definitely not weird. I walk around a gigantic anime convention alone most years and I never feel like anyone is judging me. I see a lot of people alone too and they're just enjoying their time. It's also easier because you can go at your own pace, eat when you want, take breaks when you want, etc.

And this is coming from someone who gets terrible anxiety being at a grocery store alone. Anime conventions are just different because they're so chaotic and people are usually friendly and just excited to be around things they like.

I hope you can go and have a great time!
 
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Forever Sleep

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I go solo to most places. Somtimes it feels kind of awkward but ultimately it's like- it's that or, miss out entirely sometimes. There are benefits to going places alone. You can be entirely self indulgent on what you want to see and do when. Groups or friends can be a headache when everyone wants something different.

I've gone to a show with a large group before which just became an unpleasant, stressful experience. Some of them were late, therefore, we couldn't get to our seats and had to disturb other people trying to squeeze in after the show had already started. It wasn't even that good in the end. I went home in the interval! I reckoned I'd value sleep more. I'd organised it too. I decided that was the last time! I'm sorry your friend let you down though. That is disappointing. I hope you can still enjoy it though.
 
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Going to anime conventions at all is probably weird but who cares. Sounds fun to me.
 
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You'll be fine no one will judge you! You should use this as an opportunity to potentially make new friends if anything. I know that might sound hard but considering you'll be at a convention it'll be easier since you already Have something in common bonus points if you go in cosplay.
 
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I've been to multiple anime cons and I can't remember ever once paying attention to whether people around me were by themselves or not, let alone judging them for it. People are generally wrapped up in their own lives, too busy taking photos of cosplayers, making it to panels on time, or looking for swag in the dealer room to care what others are doing. No need to worry!
 
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chaosdrifter

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Mar 20, 2024
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nothing is weird.
 
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May 22, 2024
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Can I be real? No. And its not weird to eat alone, go out alone, sit alone, or do anything alone.

Its a great feeling when you feel free and at peace by yourself. When you are at peace being alone, you do not notice other people because you understand that nobody is actively looking for strangers to judge while out trying to have fun : )
 
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Warlord's Pulse

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Going to anime conventions at all is probably weird but who cares. Sounds fun to me.
That

And honestly? This need to go to events with something else is just bullshit
 
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Well, I've gone to anime conventions alone.
But a lot of people think I'm weird, so 🤷‍♀️
But seriously, it'll be fine. Plenty of people go on their own.
 
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broken_doll

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Nov 27, 2024
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nope!! totally not weird. i used to go to them alone when i was younger. idk if anyone would even notice that you're alone, there's usually SO many people. just have a good time <3
take lots of pictures! eat yummy snacks!! you got this 🤗
 
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xxCuteSprinklesxx

xxCuteSprinklesxx

Hi! :>
May 3, 2024
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Hi everyone!

Tysm for the replies! (˶˃⤙˂˶)

Yep, I ended up going alone and it was crowded tbh though most of the ppl there are with their friends/siblings (ᵕ—ᴗ—). Anyway, here's some pics I took 𖹭:
AFA Pic1 AFA Pic2 AFA Pic3 AFA Pic4 AFA Pic6 AFA Pic7 AFA Pic8 AFA Pic10

I never go out in public alone because it makes you an easy target for ridicule by people in groups, or otherwise being regarded as a creep. I do my essential errands at 3 in the morning just to avoid running into people and freaking them out, so I would never even consider going to a whole convention alone unless I had a humiliation fetish, which I don't.
Same that's what I thought too. I really wanted to take pics with the cosplayers/event staff there but because of my traumatic past, I worry that they might ridicule/bully me. That's why also in my venting thread https://sanctioned-suicide.net/threads/my-vents-no-pressure-if-you-dont-want-to-read-it.187925/, I'm hoping to make friends (preferably a cosplayer friend since I might try to cosplay in the near future too) to go to cons with or hang out in general so that I won't be seen as a creep and they won't ridicule or bully me.

People may observe that you're alone but that's most likely going to be the extent of it, unless you really get to chatting with others there. They're not going to read into it when there are so many interesting happenings around them to take in.

I went solo to an event once when my friend was supposed to go with me. I was anxious as hell but said fuck it. Dared myself. It took a little to feel comfortable alone but then it was just exciting and fun. If you decide to go I recommend getting their early so you can feel the place out and not be overwhelmed by a larger crowd right off
Thanks for sharing your experience!!! :)
Yep, I woke up late that day and the queue was crazy when I got there. I had to exchange my online ticket for a wristband and ended up queuing for almost 1.5 hours. ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)

It's definitely not weird. I walk around a gigantic anime convention alone most years and I never feel like anyone is judging me. I see a lot of people alone too and they're just enjoying their time. It's also easier because you can go at your own pace, eat when you want, take breaks when you want, etc.

And this is coming from someone who gets terrible anxiety being at a grocery store alone. Anime conventions are just different because they're so chaotic and people are usually friendly and just excited to be around things they like.

I hope you can go and have a great time!
Tysm for sharing!!! :>

I had a great time! Bought some merch and figurines too!

I go solo to most places. Somtimes it feels kind of awkward but ultimately it's like- it's that or, miss out entirely sometimes. There are benefits to going places alone. You can be entirely self indulgent on what you want to see and do when. Groups or friends can be a headache when everyone wants something different.

I've gone to a show with a large group before which just became an unpleasant, stressful experience. Some of them were late, therefore, we couldn't get to our seats and had to disturb other people trying to squeeze in after the show had already started. It wasn't even that good in the end. I went home in the interval! I reckoned I'd value sleep more. I'd organised it too. I decided that was the last time! I'm sorry your friend let you down though. That is disappointing. I hope you can still enjoy it though.
Yes I agree big groups can be a headache. But I'll have to admit that I'm very introverted and shy so I don't really enjoy hanging out in big groups. I would much rather have smaller groups, like 2 or 3 people... it just feels easier and less overwhelming for me. (ᵕ—ᴗ—)

You'll be fine no one will judge you! You should use this as an opportunity to potentially make new friends if anything. I know that might sound hard but considering you'll be at a convention it'll be easier since you already Have something in common bonus points if you go in cosplay.
Thanks!!! :D

Yeah as I said earlier I hope to make new friends, especially cosplay friends, to go to cons with or just hang out in general. Not sure if there are any cosplayers here on this forum hahaha. Yup, I'm thinking of cosplaying in the near future but I would definitely need some guidance from cosplay friends. (•⤙•)
I really hope ppl will want to be friends with me even with my looks and my introverted as well as shy personality.

Can I be real? No. And its not weird to eat alone, go out alone, sit alone, or do anything alone.

Its a great feeling when you feel free and at peace by yourself. When you are at peace being alone, you do not notice other people because you understand that nobody is actively looking for strangers to judge while out trying to have fun : )
Thank you sharing that!!! :}

I really appreciate the perspective. :))

Well, I've gone to anime conventions alone.
But a lot of people think I'm weird, so 🤷‍♀️
But seriously, it'll be fine. Plenty of people go on their own.
Thanks for the encouragement!!! :)

It's reassuring to hear that there are people who go to conventions alone. ( ˶ˆᗜˆ˵ )

nope!! totally not weird. i used to go to them alone when i was younger. idk if anyone would even notice that you're alone, there's usually SO many people. just have a good time <3
take lots of pictures! eat yummy snacks!! you got this 🤗
Thank you so much for reassurance!!! ♡

Yep, took a lot of pics and enjoyed the snacks! I love Japanese foodddd. It's too delicious hahaha

Once again, thank you everyone for your responses! Sorry if I didn't reply to all of you. Have a great day ahead! (,,>ヮ<,,)!
 
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Nov 27, 2024
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i'm so glad to hear you went!! it takes courage, so good job with that! <3 - i can kinda relate with like. finding it hard to ask to take pictures of cosplayers and stuff. i was totally the same, till i had to do it for work and had a press pass and used that as my little shield XD and then i got kind of used to randomly asking people. unfortunately one of those things thats like, you gotta actually practice T_T as incredibly uncomfortable as it is.

also ahHHH the apothecary diaries stand 😍, i can't wait for season 2 !!
 
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kunikuzushi

kunikuzushi

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Jan 24, 2023
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Tysm for sharing!!! :>

I had a great time! Bought some merch and figurines too!
Hi awww I'm so very glad you got to go and had a great time! And yay merch and figures!!! I would love to see if you want to share (but no worries if not). It looks like it was a lot of fun
 
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LostLily

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Nov 18, 2024
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Proud of you for going and and having a good time
 
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Happy to see you went and enjoyed yourself 🤗
 
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xxCuteSprinklesxx

xxCuteSprinklesxx

Hi! :>
May 3, 2024
42
Hi awww I'm so very glad you got to go and had a great time! And yay merch and figures!!! I would love to see if you want to share (but no worries if not). It looks like it was a lot of fun
Sure, I don't mind sharing! I have PMed you the figurines that I have bought!!! (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)
 
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No, I don't think so.
 
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