i really don't know what to do.

[Cooter]

Anyone who asks this question on Efestivals obviously gets the same response - go alone.

I really wouldn't make it that simple. Glastonbury might be the most incredible place on earth but depending on the type of person you are it might not be right for you. Personally my Glastonbury has always been so wrapped up with my girlfriend and my friends that I wouldn't dream of going by myself.

It's probably one of the easiest places to make friends but I imagine you can also get quite lonely on your own among so many people. And all the things you rely on your friends for aren't there.

If you think you can throw yourself into it, talk to your neighbours for 4 days, laugh with the efestivals camp and drink and giggle your way through the weekend with strangers then go for it. But if that doesn't sound like you I would hesitate.

One thing I would say is I would make this decision today - I wouldn't rely on another resale because even if one comes up it is going to be almost impossible to get a ticket in it.

Edit: offensively bad typos.

[SGP SOM]

Yeah I too am going it alone this year. Having been most years since 98 with big groups, small groups and 1 year just me and my mrs, its gonna seem weird just me. Like the previous posters I'm really shy which is odd considering 90% of my work is speaking with people. But I'm certainly going and really looking forward to seeing the stuff I want to see. Can deffo relate to the crying thing it happened to me a few years back at dedbeat festival it was really odd We were walking around the site and just started crying absoulutely bizarre. Gonna try and make it to the e-fests meet this year even though I'm not on here as much as other years it'll be cool to put some faces to the names I see on here so often. So I suppose the moral of the story is go for it alone if I can do it anyone can. See you at the cider bus!!!!!

[Andre28sharp]

When and where is the e-fest meet at Glastonbury as would love to some of the poeple who r on here?

[lolbeck]

I camp with my aunt and uncle each year but I'm always off doing my own thing, having a bimble about etc. I maybe see my aunt and uncle for like...an hour total over the entire festival? So it's not so bad being alone.

That said, I wouldn't really call it "being alone". Made some great friends on these forums that I met last year and fully intend to hang out with constantly this year! We had a good laugh, so just find some friendly efesters, go to the cider bus meet and you'll be fine!

[ian the worm]

As in the referendum today, I say YES, go

[Troop Dogg]

I went on my own in 2005. It was cool as I could just wander about as I pleased, met a few new people and generally had a good time, but missed simple things like sitting round the campfire with friends at night or having a coffee and bacon sarnie in the mornings talking about the bands I saw the day before etc, but the whole time I thought, f**k it, I could be at home watching it on tv wishing I was there which woulda been a whole lot worse!

[Liam13th]

Cry

[whateverman]

Obviously we're all gonna say go - and you should.

But - it's gonna be an intense, varied experience. Sometimes you're going to be mixing it up with interesting new people doing things you wouldn't have imagined - but sometimes you're going to feel a bit lonely, left out or overwhelmed.

I *guarantee* that you will learn a lot about yourself, and that you will find it an incredible experience.

So go - and be amazed, stimulated, scared, turned-on, emotional, elated, confused.

Or don't - and spend the weekend at the pub, or indoors watching telly (hint - avoid the BBC).

[TazOnSpeed]

Going solo could be the best thing you have ever done.

Not going could be those worse. The BBC Red Button and some bottles of brothers. Painful. In fact this is painful for people who dont get tickets, let alone have a ticket and decide not to go.

Im more than sure would look after you. Apart from being a big friendly crowd in a good camp spot, there will be many other lone wolves to meet, greet and befriend

[lea7784]

my hubby has just hurt his back the first thing i said to him was u have 46 days to get better it just slipped out oops this is my second time going to glastonbury and i feel i could go alone hehehe

Edited May 6, 2011 by lea7784

[lizzygoespunk]

I'm going alone too! my friend has 2 work! i thought F**k it!! i'm going lol!

[Thatmax]

Same thing happened to me last year. I was nervous as f**k as I'm generally a very shy person, but I stayed in and was made to feel very welcome. Had such a good time and discovered things I never would have if I was in a group. The whole experience genuinely changed me and gave me more confidence.

[Wanderlei]

As in the referendum today, I say YES, go

[LusciousLucy]

There is no 'risk' in going alone. Whatsoever.

My dear and to all of those flying solo for whatever reason (and I guess more to say so in the next few weeks), first thing first, consider the option.

Over the 4 (un)official years of its existence, it has brought together many many people from across the planet, many of whom are attending the fest on their own.

It serves first of all simply as a base and a safe place to head home to but secondly and more importantly, yes although these people on the other side of those avatars right now are strangers, in 7 short weeks time, they will all be good friends.

Here is one very good example of a solo flyer and it turning out super top trumps for her - NomiNaomi, flew solo in 09 (I seem to recall her friends ended up not going or something or other) and next year when the G isnt on, she will most definitely no longer be solo as she met GlastoMongrel at and they are getting married the weekend of the fallow year ToptrumpEfestCampTriangletastic!

We can all understand your concern and worry but you really do not have a thing to be worried about. As long as you prepare yourself to know where to find us (lots of maps to follow and make sure you join and read the CT thread), there will no issue. There are phone swaps and friendly helpful folk who arrive early/doors open to set up the camp and can come and find you if you are lost.

You can stay on your own even with the big group but there is ALWAYS someone out of the 50+ who will probably fancy doing the same thing you might be interested in checking out. In the wee hours the campfire should be burning nicely and there is also always a big gang of wreckheads up for an Uberbimble! Be prepared for total messiness on the Sunday/Monday morning.

I myself, I go solo every year but I arrive to stay with my many friends I have from this website.

Sometimes/years we try and arrange a pre-meet in a big city for people who might want to meet beforehand to know a friendly face, cant see this being an issue, its just the trying to make a date and location can make things a bit difficult. Many moons ago when there was a large London contingent, a group the size of CT would meet on the Southbank the week before the G.

Anyhoos, you have hours to decide if you are cancelling that ticket but seriously, dont cancel it and instead jump in with both feet and enjoy the best week of your life in 7 weeks my friend

[markeee]

There is no 'risk' in going alone. Whatsoever.

My dear and to all of those flying solo for whatever reason (and I guess more to say so in the next few weeks), first thing first, consider the option.

Over the 4 (un)official years of its existence, it has brought together many many people from across the planet, many of whom are attending the fest on their own.

It serves first of all simply as a base and a safe place to head home to but secondly and more importantly, yes although these people on the other side of those avatars right now are strangers, in 7 short weeks time, they will all be good friends.

Here is one very good example of a solo flyer and it turning out super top trumps for her - NomiNaomi, flew solo in 09 (I seem to recall her friends ended up not going or something or other) and next year when the G isnt on, she will most definitely no longer be solo as she met GlastoMongrel at and they are getting married the weekend of the fallow year ToptrumpEfestCampTriangletastic!

We can all understand your concern and worry but you really do not have a thing to be worried about. As long as you prepare yourself to know where to find us (lots of maps to follow and make sure you join and read the CT thread), there will no issue. There are phone swaps and friendly helpful folk who arrive early/doors open to set up the camp and can come and find you if you are lost.

You can stay on your own even with the big group but there is ALWAYS someone out of the 50+ who will probably fancy doing the same thing you might be interested in checking out. In the wee hours the campfire should be burning nicely and there is also always a big gang of wreckheads up for an Uberbimble! Be prepared for total messiness on the Sunday/Monday morning.

I myself, I go solo every year but I arrive to stay with my many friends I have from this website.

Sometimes/years we try and arrange a pre-meet in a big city for people who might want to meet beforehand to know a friendly face, cant see this being an issue, its just the trying to make a date and location can make things a bit difficult. Many moons ago when there was a large London contingent, a group the size of CT would meet on the Southbank the week before the G.

Anyhoos, you have hours to decide if you are cancelling that ticket but seriously, dont cancel it and instead jump in with both feet and enjoy the best week of your life in 7 weeks my friend

[pehaw]

At least half the festivals i've been to i've chosen to go on my own (or meet randoms on the way - carshare etc) and have met fantastic people at every one of them.

Its the new black. Do it. It's f**king great. You won't regret it.

You might regret not doing it though.

[slywibble]

As a middle aged old wotsit I would say I've only regretted things I DIDN'T do.

So, on that basis - go and have some fun. Who knows how it'll end up?!

Enjoy!