# Fun while alone **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 21, 2000, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-while-alone/37738 "2000-10-21T01:43:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![etgaw1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ed655f/32.png) [@etgaw1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etgaw1)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-while-alone/37738/1 "2000-10-21T01:43:34Z")
Here i am on an empty campus during fall break. All my roomates are gone and I have nothing to do. Right now I am sitting in front of my computer drinking a Jack Daniels and Ginger Ale but other than that I a quite bored. All my IM’s are empty so I can’t talk to anybody. So I Look to you guys for some sort of entertainment. What do you guys do while alone? I am really hoping somebody can help me out here I am losing my mind I have at least 3 days alone here so the more suggestions the better. Oh yeah if you personally want to entertain me you could IM’s me. God that sounds desperate. But hey I am desperate right now. So here I go I going to submit. ::Look for typos:: Check ::submit:: Check ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-while-alone/37738/2 "2000-10-21T01:51:42Z")
You could always go to #straightdope and hang. I just tried messaging you and got no answer. You must have found the alternative: internet porn. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-while-alone/37738/3 "2000-10-21T01:55:23Z")
Well, here’s what I do for six hours while I’m at work: I play guitar when I’m bored. I’ll sit there with a CD on the stereo and my acoustic in my lap for hours until it’s perfect. That only works if you play an instrument, though. I make up origami. I don’t know how to make anything but a box, but I’ll just sit and fold paper. It’ll kill at least ten minutes. Wax the floor with crayons. More to come. ---
**Author:** ![etgaw1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ed655f/32.png) [@etgaw1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etgaw1)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-while-alone/37738/4 "2000-10-21T02:00:03Z")
no not internet porn just a malfuncioning IM. but I got ya now. thanks ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-while-alone/37738/5 "2000-10-21T02:30:26Z")
bored and drunk? you have only 2 options: 1). Video Games 2). Masturbation ---
**Author:** ![Purd\_Werfect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47c2d/32.png) [@Purd\_Werfect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purd_Werfect)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-while-alone/37738/6 "2000-10-21T04:24:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by xizor \* > \*\*bored and drunk? you have only 2 options: > > 1). Video Games > 2). Masturbation \*\* Of course, if you end up masturbating to video games, you can pass the time by pondering the types of therapy available… ---
**Author:** ![Homer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Homer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homer)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-while-alone/37738/7 "2000-10-21T04:29:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by xizor \* > \*\*bored and drunk? you have only 2 options: > > 1). Video Games > 2). Masturbation \*\* ::gasp:: :eek: WHO TOLD YOU? It was supposed to be my secret. –Tim ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-while-alone/37738/8 "2000-10-21T04:59:46Z")
You can go [here](http://www.members.tripod.com/jmspoofe/Archive/50_bored.htm) for some suggestions… some require you to have friends around, but a lot of 'em you can do on your own. ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-while-alone/37738/9 "2000-10-21T05:04:21Z")
Write poetry or random thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![vandal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/858c86/32.png) [@vandal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vandal)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-while-alone/37738/10 "2000-10-21T11:12:39Z")
Go rent some really long movies. Or, if you’re ballsy, you could go to the movie theater by yourself, and watch a movie. Just remember to bring a jacket or something to throw over the chair next to you, so you could pull the “I’m just waiting for someone” routine. ---
**Author:** ![lolagranola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ea5d25/32.png) [@lolagranola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lolagranola)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-while-alone/37738/11 "2000-10-21T13:55:59Z")
Read a book. Do a crossword or logic puzzle. Rent a movie. Take a nap. Surf the web (try [The Center for the Easily Amused](http://amused.com/)). Write. Phone a friend, especially one that you seem to never get around to phoning. Organize your desk, cupboards, or anything else that’s been driving you nuts for a while. Run to the convenience store and buy a slushie, beef jerky, and a magazine. Clean out your e-mails. Listen to some music. Play solitaire. Catch up on your laundry. Take a long hot bath or shower. If you’re female, do a facial or hair removal or paint your nails. Either gender, dye your hair just for fun. Do some dusting. Water your plants. Bath your dog. Match up all your odd socks. Download MP3’s. If you can tell, my kids NEVER say they’re bored. I have a list longer then your arm of chores that need to be done… ---
**Author:** ![DoctorJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctorj/32/2904_2.png) [@DoctorJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoctorJ)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-while-alone/37738/12 "2000-10-21T17:29:40Z")
When I’m alone (as I am this weekend, with the GF visiting her folks), it’s time for a trip to the music store. Today I picked up the new Grateful Dead release from the Fillmore East, April 1971 (on the recommendation of no less than Ukulele Ike, BTW), so I’m happy for the next five hours. I also take the opportunity to cook obnoxious things. Dr. J ---
**Author:** ![etgaw1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ed655f/32.png) [@etgaw1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etgaw1)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2000, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-while-alone/37738/13 "2000-10-22T04:10:12Z")
well thank you all for you suggestions. but i exspected more from my fellow doper. Please help me. It is my second night here and I need help. I have found a couple people to talk to but and suggestions would be great. Have a nice day. ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2000, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-while-alone/37738/14 "2000-10-22T16:12:57Z")
Hmmm…if you’re sitting in front of your computer, alone and drinking Jack Daniels and coke, then you could always try what I’m doing right now. Sitting in front of my computer, alone and drinking gin and tonic. \ Cheers!