Over the weekend I went to a bar with 2 friends. I got in, but they didn't match the dress code they got rejected. I tell them it is no big deal because there are other places in the area. They completely shut down and wanted to go home. I told them calm down lets look around. They rejected the idea and I wasn't in the mood to reason with them I knew already that they were going to go home no matter what I did or said. I told them I would scout bars and see where we could go. By we I meant I. I hop around 3 places all no dress code and cheap beer. I decide on the place I like. I go back to the car and they are sulking in the front seats. I tell them about the places and ask what they want to do. They wanted to go home just like I knew and I told them I wasn't leaving. We split up and the driver made a joke about me calling him for a ride home. It had the undertone of an attempt to get me to go with them. I laughed and walked away to the bar I choose. Going out alone wasn't bad. I felt confidant and danced more than I usually do. I socialized with son of the people and met an old HS classmate. I normally approach women at places like this, but since I'm improving myself I just made friendly chit chat and danced with them. It was alot less stressful than other occasions which put them at ease that I wasn't hitting on them. If I had a higher SMV though I would have.

I asked them the next day what they did instead and they replied that they played video games and got high. I didn't regret going with them.