Americans fear solo travel
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I've never heard that before, either as a generalization/stereotype or with actual data from passenger traffic.
I've met less-experienced travelers who probably like traveling with someone more experienced (and not just for the benefits of status...). But I don't know anyone with a "gripping fear" of traveling alone.
I *like* my solo trips. I mean, I like meeting with colleagues and clients when I get wherever I'm going, but I'm quite happy if the flight itself is just me.
I've met less-experienced travelers who probably like traveling with someone more experienced (and not just for the benefits of status...). But I don't know anyone with a "gripping fear" of traveling alone.
I *like* my solo trips. I mean, I like meeting with colleagues and clients when I get wherever I'm going, but I'm quite happy if the flight itself is just me.
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My biggest gripping fear is having to travel with a bunch of colleagues who are total amateurs. Y'know, the guy who checks a bag on a 2-day business trip. Or the guy who insists on working with the airline to get your seat assignments next to each other. Or the guy who wants to overschedule every single moment of nonworking time and is then 15 minutes late to every planned meetup in the hotel lobby. Or the guy who's never been to New York before who wants you to go to dinner in Times Square, even though you purposely stay out of that part of town on your other 100 trips to Manhattan.
Any version of that guy. That's my gripping fear.
Any version of that guy. That's my gripping fear.
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Well, if you were called they would have wanted you to take the survey without getting any miles for it.
Those get immediately sent to the trash folder. I don't take surveys for free. I'm a cheap mark - 500 Marriott points would probably do the trick - but not free.
Those get immediately sent to the trash folder. I don't take surveys for free. I'm a cheap mark - 500 Marriott points would probably do the trick - but not free.
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As a general rule, I have found many Americans hesitant to do anything alone. If I'm seated at a table with NOBODY around me for miles, someone else will plunk themselves down at the nearest possible table. I think some Americans equate doing something alone with that dreaded hangover from high school of being unpopular. If someone won't dine alone or go to a movie alone, they're not really going to go abroad for a solo adventure.
I've done loads of things on my own, including travel within the US and abroad. I have no problem doing this. Is it a greater hassle at times? Maybe. Especially when I'm trying to reach the overhead bin, because I am short. My luggage getting up there is more like somebody doing a free throw in basketball. But I get it up there on my own.
I also enjoy a traveling companion to share things. If you see or hear something funny, it's more amusing to tell it to another person. But I can do things on my own.
I've done loads of things on my own, including travel within the US and abroad. I have no problem doing this. Is it a greater hassle at times? Maybe. Especially when I'm trying to reach the overhead bin, because I am short. My luggage getting up there is more like somebody doing a free throw in basketball. But I get it up there on my own.
I also enjoy a traveling companion to share things. If you see or hear something funny, it's more amusing to tell it to another person. But I can do things on my own.
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My biggest gripping fear is having to travel with a bunch of colleagues who are total amateurs. Y'know, the guy who checks a bag on a 2-day business trip. Or the guy who insists on working with the airline to get your seat assignments next to each other. Or the guy who wants to overschedule every single moment of nonworking time and is then 15 minutes late to every planned meetup in the hotel lobby. Or the guy who's never been to New York before who wants you to go to dinner in Times Square, even though you purposely stay out of that part of town on your other 100 trips to Manhattan.
Any version of that guy. That's my gripping fear.
Any version of that guy. That's my gripping fear.
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As a general rule, I have found many Americans hesitant to do anything alone. If I'm seated at a table with NOBODY around me for miles, someone else will plunk themselves down at the nearest possible table. I think some Americans equate doing something alone with that dreaded hangover from high school of being unpopular. If someone won't dine alone or go to a movie alone, they're not really going to go abroad for a solo adventure.
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I also enjoy a traveling companion to share things. If you see or hear something funny, it's more amusing to tell it to another person. But I can do things on my own.
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I also enjoy a traveling companion to share things. If you see or hear something funny, it's more amusing to tell it to another person. But I can do things on my own.
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I've never understood people who think their very, very limited personal experience can be extrapolated to hundreds of millions of people. It's a rather ignorant way of perceiving the world.