For me it was in my teenage years where I effectively learned about all the lame things I should be embarrassed about.  And by embarrassed about I mean things that just weren’t cool enough.

And at that age, most things that were anything required more than one person to justify them being “cool.”  For example, you don’t sit down to lunch by yourself and you certainly don’t show up to a party by yourself.  That kind of stuff.

As we all got older, other situations and scenarios that require “group participation” got laid down on us.  But who made these rules?  Why it is embarrassing to do certain stuff alone?

I’m here to put a stop to five things that society generally thinks we should do with other people…

Going to the Movies

Maybe it’s the fact that I’m 31 and work at home but one day I just said “screw it” and I decided to go to a movie in the middle of the afternoon when I knew the theater would be pretty empty.  Let me just say it was a thrill.  I didn’t even care if the movie was good.  I had popcorn all to myself and ample room in the theater.  Not to mention there was barely any chatter.  But even if it were a Friday night and I had no plans I’d have no qualms about doing the same thing.

Eating Dinner at a Restaurant

Look, if I’m hungry, alone,  and I’m in the mood for something specific I’m not waiting for my wife, friends, or any other party to join me.  I’m walking right in there and I’m ordering my meal.  The only crappy thing is that it feels like you’re there for way longer.  However, pop in some tunes on an iPod and you’re good to go.  This is especially awesome with steakhouses.  Plus, it’s way cheaper.

Singing or Dancing

Singing or dancing in the shower is always fine.  If you can’t be yourself anywhere else in the world then you can certainly be yourself in the shower.  But what about in public?  Don’t be shy.  If you want to groove out then do it.  I think people are way too concerned with what people they’ll never, EVER see again think.  Who cares?  Go for it.  Again, these people will never see you again.

Getting a Massage

Easily the gayest choice of them all is the massage.  But man oh man.  Massages rule.  There’s no two ways about it.  And no, I’m not talking about happy ending massages (although that’s up to you).  Most dudes feel like they need their wives or girlfriends to not feel feminine about going.  Believe me, there are few things in life more relaxing than a good massage.

Going to Sporting Events

Let’s say you’re a Yankees or Sox fan and you have the opportunity to go to a World Series or Playoff game but it has to be by yourself.  Do you pass that up?  Not a chance.  Granted sporting events are awesome in groups but come on, it’s better to say you were there than not.

*Bonus

Masturbating

This is just way too obvious but clearly I had to put that in there.