I'm currently down the shore by myself and I'm not sure how to feel about going places by myself. A crowded club is relatively comfortable solo because I can realistically convince myself that no one even notices that I'm there by myself but eating alone at a bar is a different story and the thought makes me anxious. What do you guys think about doing stuff by yourself and what kind of impression it gives to any female onlookers? Do you have any mental techniques to make yourselves more comfortable with it?

Sometimes I feel like the biggest thing holding me back from approaching girls is being made fun of by people I'm with so in a way I think going solo could be better for me, but on the other hand there seems to be this creep stigma attached to it. I dress well, am in shape, and appear to be in my early 20's if that changes anything.