While Thailand is fun it is also somewhat of a sh*t hole. This post here discusses how great Pattaya was to visit. Yes, it is a free-for-all, but it is sometimes lacking the “standards” we in America (or Europe) are used to. Yet so many Westerners I met lived there. Why do men move to Thailand? I believe that the answer is obvious, they get attention and freedom in that country that they do not get in the Western World. It isn’t just about banging a bunch of Thai girls, it is about being treated like someone that has value. Let me dig deeper into the question as to why men move to Thailand.

Yes, it is Cheaper with nicer weather

Certainly, ones money goes a lot further in Thailand than in the United States or Europe. This combined with a nicer climate might fool a lot of people into thinking this is why men move to Thailand. Maybe that is part of it, but there are headaches, with things such as property ownership, more corruption, and lower living standards that outweigh these benefits.

The adage you get what you pay comes to mind. There are some nice areas in Bangkok, but for the most part, the same quality isn’t there. It is true money goes farther. People on a fixed income can live much better given how inexpensive the country is. That can’t explain in its entirety why men move to Thailand. If it was just money and expense, women would be moving there at the same rate. Why move across the world away from your family, as opposed to a cheaper area within your country or a neighboring country? Yes, saving money is part of why men move to Thailand, but it is not the main driver.

Why Men Move to Thailand: Attention

I started off this post talking about my frustrations with dating apps. Women whose league I am so far out of that they are playing a different sport simply ignore me on there. I am in good shape, make good money, clearly funny as hell, and modest, yet I feel as if I am picking up scraps. What chance does the average divorced 55-year-old man have?

Thailand is a different animal. When I walked out of the hotel and was mobbed by women It was euphoric. Yes, most women there want a little financial incentive and that is obvious. That mentality is the same in the Western world. Try being married and tell me that your wife will love and respect you when you are broke. In both countries women milk us for money, The women in Thailand just make us feel better when doing it.

One man had a 30-year-old girlfriend, she owned the bar (so she wasn’t broke) and she got mad at him for taking out the trash. That was HER job and he embarrassed her! This was not a hooker, and he was not Brad pit. I met a number of these men who settled down (or kind of settle down) with these Thai women. The women hold the doors, cut their food etc. I was with the same girl for 13 days (and others of course). She would cut my food and serve me. Before nose ring wearing, 300lb Glenda chimes in. Most of these men treat the women with the same respect. Mutual appreciation, try it some time Glenda!

Compared to American Women

Average men do not get the kind of attention we need from women in the Western world. Men move to Thailand to get the attention not supplied by those women in their countries. Hell, even above average men have to jump through hoops for the most basic ladies. Then after it is all said and done you are still left holding the bag when she changes her mind. It is the way of America. One of the men that I met at the bar was from Boston. He told me he visited his kids, yet after three days he wanted to get the hell out of our country due to the women in the area. Situations like being scoffed at for holding the door for some moose of a woman, I’ll pass.

Married men do not have it any better. I do not think there is a marriage I know where the wife isn’t cutting off the husband. Basically, you can’t cheat, but they won’t sleep with you. “Go to counseling” is always the answer. Counseling will not make a woman attracted to her husband. So many guys I know are rotting away in a bad marriage and getting no attention. Is it a wonder they move to a place where they are mobbed by women? This is why men move to Thailand but that is not all.

Escape The Rat Race

For me there is an additional layer to the country of Thailand. That is there is a level of freedom over there. At times it felt like the wild west, and we do not have to apologize for being men. Escaping the rat race and the anti-male movement in the United States has a huge appeal. Personally, I am sick of feeling like a punching bag. I am sick of feeling trapped in a society where everyone nickels and dimes you, attempting to work you to death. Taking your last drop of blood for payment. Before anyone says anything, I am aware the Thai people will try to get money out of you at every turn. Still, it is literally only nickels and dimes compared to how we are screwed in America.

Our society has become overly burdensome and anti-male. It is bad enough I work 60 hours a week, I then must put up with being called toxic and ignored by women. Having all my money taken by bureaucrats, while labeling us the freest country in the world. Do not even get me started on the divorce process.

Thailand had a sense of freedom. It was like the donkey scene from Pinocchio. Yes, there are rules and laws, but you aren’t being judged for everything you say and do. You can flirt with women nonstop and not get accused of being toxic. Plus, it is still so cheap for us that one can step out of the rat race and live their lives.

Thailand isn’t Perfect.

I talk about moving to Thailand like it is a paradise, and for some it is. Still the country is not without its flaws. First, there are scammers everywhere. Once you know them you can keep your eyes peeled for them. Additionally, it is pretty poor. You really need to come with money as opposed to try to make earn over in that country. Lastly, there is a lower moral standard throughout the country. Maybe that is what appeals to you, but certain people take it too far. I am sure there are a lot more downsides to moving there, I didn’t want to paint it like a perfect picture. Still, despite the drawbacks, we are treated like men, unlike the way American women treat us.

Conclusion: Why Men Move to Thailand

I still live in America, but I would be lying if I didn’t say I thought about what it would take to move to Thailand. It is like I am two people at times. One still lives with this fantasy of finding a person here and settling down. The other wants to spend his last 30 good years eating street food, training Muay Thai, and sleeping with hookers… just being honest. It shouldn’t be this way, but this is the hand they dealt us.

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Think you can piece it together that the answer is yes. While it may not be Pattaya Thailand, it is perfect for anyone who wants to have “fun” while still being able to tell their grandma about the trip. Madrid, Spain has everything a solo male traveler could want. Outstanding Food, Beautiful locals (who dress well), things to do during the day, and an amazing nightlife. There are also places to enjoy, let us just say, the company of women for a fee. This is available both on the street and in clubs. Let me dig in deeper as to why you should be visiting Madrid, Spain as a single man.

The Food is Amazing

I have been to 23 countries, Spain is up there with some of the best food in the world. Man has to eat and eat well he will in Spain. If you are like me and love pork (Jamón) or seafood this is the city for you. It is rare that a landlocked city has such great food but it does. It sports one of the biggest seafood markets in the world. This is an eating culture.

I feel like the food atmosphere makes it very easy to meet people. Tapas bars are packed with tourists and locals a like, everyone is friendly and easy to talk to. In the more crowded (touristy) food markets you share a table with others. This atmosphere is important when visiting Madrid as a single man. Traveling solo can be lonely sometimes, I feel like it is important to meet people. The delicious food, great wine, atmosphere, and vermouth make it easy to do just that.

The Women

Every time I travel I am reminded of just how unattractive the women in the United States have become. Madrid Spain reminds me of this once again. The women here look like, well women. They are all in shape, even older women. They carry themselves with class and confidence. They also are dressed to the nine, never caught in baggy T-shirts or hair rollers. I also saw considerably less tattoos.

I do not know why the women in America take such pride in wearing sweatpants to any event. Spanish women make themselves look presentable at all opportunities. My neck hurt from how many times I had to turn and look around. The accents do not hurt either. I think Spanish women are some of the most attractive in the world.

Things to Do During the Day

You aren’t going to be whoring at 1:30PM on a Tuesday, this isn’t Pattaya, Thailand. You are going to have to try to keep yourself entertained in more acceptable ways. If you like Museums, Madrid Spain has a ton of them. You can spend a day at the Prado, Museum alone. I have a soft spot for Art, so that suits me fine.

The Spanish Palace is really interesting, get a tour or go by yourself. It is huge and beautiful; it is great to see how the royal family lived. The parks are amazing and like walking into a museum as well. In fact, just walking the streets is something to be seen. When I wasn’t tilting my neck down at the women, I was looking up at the amazing statues that line the streets. If you want to spend your wad on clothes Gran Vía is an expensive but great place to do it. Just be sure to go up two sizes, Americans always run bigger.

If royalty, art, or parks aren’t your thing then just drown your troubles in a Vermouth or wine bar. Or have one, two or ten caña. Small beers that go great with Tapas. I already mentioned food, but a Tapas crawl is a great way to bridge the day and get you ready for the night.

visiting Madrid, Spain as a Single Man: The Nightlife

Visiting Madrid, Spain as a single man is recommended for the things I saw at night. This is a lively city during the day, but it really comes alive after dark. The streets are packed, like Tokyo packed all night. No really, people in Spain don’t sleep. It felt like a constant party. There are bars everywhere and it is a great place to mingle, but that is not why you’re reading this post.

The Ladies of the night

There are a boatload of hookers in Madrid Spain. Not sure what boat, but it is a fun one. To begin with, they line the streets the later it gets. I heard the parks that were so pleasant during the day, fill up with something a bit more fun at night. I was also told to avoid these women for various reasons. Even if you do not see obvious hookers, the men will shout to you want “Chica’s?” I am not sure if there is a problem with bringing the girl back to your hotel, I was with someone, but there is another solution.

There are clubs, I must have stumbled upon three of them just walking solo. I didn’t go in, but I know what happens. They are strip clubs. In a lot of non-U.S. countries, that translates to brothels. I saw some of these women standing outside their clubs. Really they weren’t the best of the best. While most Spanish women are classy, these were wh*res through and through. Still, it is so readily available that I needed a penis of steal just to stop myself from wandering.

There are hookers everywhere at night, one story said they even hang out in front of the police station. Prostitution is not directly made illegal in Spain. Pimping is, but to me that makes it even better. I do not want to deal with someone that is controlling the women. Visiting Madrid, Spain as a single man is made even better by the ladies of the night.

Conclusion: Visiting Madrid, Spain as a Single Man

Madrid, Spain is a place to get your fill of hookers, but still be able to tell your grandma about your trip. Tell people you went to Thailand, and they spray you with rubbing alcohol, it is no question why a single man would travel there. Madrid on the other hand has a great cover story. It is a beautiful capital city with great history. Yeah… that’s why you went, for the history.

The food is outstading, the non-hooker women are beautiful, and it is just a fun atmosphere. making visiting Madrid, Spain as a Single Man worth your time. Come for the Churros and Chocolate, stay for the “special” clubs!

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The idea started almost as a joke. Am I really going to go to Thailand, am I “that guy?” Yes, Thailand is dubbed a single man’s paradise, but at the time I had not even been out of the United States since I was a child, let alone by myself. Going to a third world country solo was a bit of a leap. Yet the more I researched the more I was convinced I should take the risk. So, I booked my trip, and the experience was everything I could have ever hoped for and more. If you are a newly divorced man and you need to get your soul back, visit Pattaya, Thailand a single man’s paradise.

There are other places in the world that a single guy should visit (and I plan to try them all), but Pattaya is usually said to be the best. I look forward to seeing if that is true since I am now (almost) divorced. The memories of this beach town in Thailand make the cold sting of my divorce more palatable. Anyone who thinks there is no hope after a divorce keep reading, I will show you a single guy’s paradise. First, where and what is Pattaya exactly?

Where is Pattaya and How to Get There

Pattaya is a city in Thailand (which you probably guessed from the title) about 90 minutes from Bangkok. As a side Bangkok is amazing and is a single man’s paradise in and of itself, but Pattaya takes the deviance to the next level. It is a straight drive south from the Thai capital. The cost is about $100 for a taxi.

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There is not much to Pattaya city, but there is also more than you can handle. Maybe you can visit a few temples, but they are not as grand as the sites in Bangkok, which has a beautiful history. I did not see a huge number of “normal” tourist activities, although there was an interesting festival when I was there.

The city is located right on the water and has a decent, but not spectacular, beach. The main area was beach road which is parallel to the water. Then there were the Soi’s that connected to beach road, these are little roads lined with bars. They ranged in levels of deviance, Soi 6 being the worst best. The real action at night happens on Walking Street (which connects to beach road and is also parallel to the beach). This street, although popular, was somewhat less interesting to me due to the tourists.

Overall Pattaya felt like a nonstop party. A place that just felt free. There are bars everywhere and in each one there are attractive girls (or pretend girls) ready to fix what ails you! Just to be clear you must pay to play in this single man’s paradise, but the cost is cheaper than dating in the United States and a lot more certain. I will discuss that more later, first let me tell you a little about the start of my trip to Pattaya.

My First Arrival in Pattaya

After a long flight from the United States and then a 90-minute drive to Pattaya from Bangkok I pull into my hotel, the Page 10. Needless to say, I was exhausted. The hotel costs around $80/night at the time, it was beautiful and well worth it. Some will tell you there are cheaper options; and there are, the amount of luxury needed is a personal choice.

After dropping my bags off at 1:30 am I hear music coming from a bar down the street. Faintly like the sirens in the Odyssey. God, I am tired, but why not just take one lap around the block. I am in Thailand after all, let me see what it is like. I walk maybe 50 yards down the street and see where the music is coming from. As I peep my little head around the corner, I am greeted by a wall of Thai girls screeching and running toward my wallet me. Hot Thai girls… they are like my kryptonite!

I picked the fastest one, not even trying to be picky. It was late, I was tired, but not too tired. Within an hour she was escorting me to my room. I will use code; I want to be able to have advertisers that aren’t adult sites. Let me say that we “had coffee” all night and twice in the morning. We had so much coffee I could barely lift my stirrer. After a quick Thai breakfast, she was gone and it was time to start my trip. I already drank more hot beverages than I had in the two months prior and I had not been 100 yards into the city. Before I go further let me give you a quick rundown of the girls of Pattaya.

Types of Women in Thailand

I will keep this short because this information is available all over the web. There are generally, three types of professional girls you will meet in Pattaya, Thailand. I will confine my criteria to these pay for play ladies, I guess it is possible that you meet some normal women working in Pattaya, but I would not even know how one could tell if they did. Here are the three main types although there are other variations out there. I do want to stress that getting one of these women is not frowned upon or creepy, it seemed strangely normal.

Freelancers

Freelancers are not affiliated with any bar and usually just wander the streets, mainly near beach road, but really all over Pattaya. The cost for one of these “ladies” is about 1000 Baht for a quick visit or short time and maybe 2000 baht if you want them to stay the night. A lot of times they could be cheaper, especially if you do not mind a tooth or two missing.

The advantages of using a freelancer is the price, no bar fee (a fee which is charged by the establishment a girl is working in) and they are generally cheaper than the other types of women I will get to. The disadvantage is the risks you take. If she robs you then you have nowhere to go. From what I gathered they are the most dangerous type of girl in this single man’s paradise. Another disadvantage is their looks. All things being equal they are not really the top-of-the-line women.

Bar Girls

Bar Girls were my “go to” on my trip, the whole process seemed natural and seamless. In every bar in Pattaya there were a bunch of girls just hanging out who will shout at you as you walk by. To me they just felt more personal, yes, I was given them money (about 1500 for a short time experience, may be 1500-3000 baht for the night), but still felt like I was picking them up.

I like the bar girls because everything just seemed real. It did not feel like a business transaction. Their looks vary, usually better than freelancers, but not as good as the next group. One more thing, as opposed to freelancers, there is a bar fine to take them out of the bar, which could be up to twenty dollars.

Go Go bar Girls

These are normally the best-looking women (or women like people), and they cost a lot more than the others. Some are as high as 3000 Baht for a short time. Most of the Go Go bars are located on Walking Street, but there are others scattered throughout the city.

My personal experience as I remember it, I walked in to a Go Go bar and every girl on stage has a number. The hostess has a number as well… hell the lady cleaning the toilets probably had a number. Order a couple of expensive drinks, watch them dance (or clean) and then call the manager over. Tell them you want #33 (hold the balls) and the date is set. You will then likely be escorted to a room and pay another fee for a short time encounter.

As mentioned, the women in Go GO bars are usually a step above the bar girls in the look’s category, but it does vary. I have seen some amazing bar girls and only OK Go Go girls. It is a crapshoot. Still, one needs to experience these women at least once, because well you are there anyway.

I gave you a broad overview of the basics, but there are other types of women and bars. Soapy massage spots, threesome bars, and joints where you can get hit in the head with a ping pong ball! For now, stick to the basics at least until your second day! Let me continue with my experience in this single man’s paradise.

The Girlfriend Trap

One thing that happens to a lot of new guys, and that happened to me was one girl latching onto you. Most likely they do it for money, but also, I believe it is a status symbol to have a western man on their side. Either way it is easy to fall into the trap of seeing the same girl the entire trip.

I went to Pattaya, Thailand by myself. If you never have traveled alone in a foreign country, it could be eye opening and a bit lonely. On the third day I met a nice Thai girl (seen below). We had “coffee” multiple times and then a funny thing happened. She would not leave. We had dinner, she would come back, or we would get drinks and somehow, she was in my hotel that night. We even fought like we were in a relationship, proving that women’s bullsh*t is universal.

And the Trap…

I will tell you, having a girl with you most of the time does make it a bit more difficult to sleep with other women. Of course, I did it anyway. She would get jealous; it was the strangest thing! I will say this, Thai women are addictive, and they treat men like kings. Yes, money is a factor, but they treat you better than any western wife would. This is the problem, because you can be tempted to let your guard down. If you are not careful, they will milk you for cash anyway they can.

Before I end this section, I will relay a story I heard from a man I met. An Irish guy and I were enjoying a beverage at a bar when he told me a story about his buddy. His friend got off the plane, dropped his bag off and had a drink in the very seat I was sitting. He was in Pattaya for 20-minutes. A nice woman sat next to him… 6 months later the bar girl and his friend were married! This is how easy it could happen; he was not the only foreigner I heard about with a Thai bride.

My Experiences in Pattaya, A Single Man’s Paradise

It is safe to say I have seen things in Pattaya that I have never experienced anywhere else. My second day I was watching (American) football at some weird hour in a bar due to the time difference. I buy the elderly bar keep a drink, 5-minutes later she points to a room and asks if I want… let us just say a lollipop. I much rather would have had the twenty-year-old next to her, but she was chatting with a man so old that he baby sat for Moses.

This is the way it was my entire time in Pattaya. You walk down the street, maybe grab some Thai food off a cart (I preferred crickets) and a bunch of Thai girls were screaming at you. Once I settled down with my girl the catcalls stopped. By the way I am not sure what these well-nourished feminists are bitching about in America, I love being catcalled!

It is a drink all day, hookup all night kind of place. The prices are cheap, I loved the food, and the women are amazing. If you are looking for some deeper meaning than that I have bad news for you. Sure, there are some temples, and you can take a boat to a better beach to a Island, but at the end of the day you come to get away and for the crazy fun.

Soi 6

I do need to tell you about Soi 6, which is a site in and of itself. If Thailand is the most deviant country, and Pattaya the most deviant city in the most deviant country… then Soi 6 is the most deviant street in the city, making it the most ungodly place on earth. It is hard to describe the pure filth craziness that encompasses you when you explore this street.

Imagine you were watching PornHub and were somehow sucked into the computer, that is Soi 6! My first experience, I just wanted to see it, walking down the catcalls are everywhere. Both women and want to be women are screaming out for me. I get to the end of the street and there is a “lollipop bar” where the women specialize in this type of Candy. It is on my bucket list for next time. Oh, and they can have your candy in front of everyone or go behind a sheet, no need to be shy.

The Next time in Soi 6…

The second day I went there was even more fun. What would make a Thai hooker turn red from embarrassment and run out of a room? Imagine on a Thursday at 1 PM you are enjoying a drink with your tag-along Thai girl. All of a sudden, a young tall Swedish guy walks into the bar. An attractive Thai girl introduces herself and within minutes they are involved in full blown “husband and wife activity,” in full view of everyone. I guess they were trying to have a kid because there was no protection to be found. What could go wrong? Yes, this happened, I am not sure if it is the norm, but I was there. I was so disgusted I left after ten minutes of watching

That is Soi 6 in a nutshell, god I hope it is the same as it was 8-years ago. Men need a place like this. We are being chased out of our marriage and so many of us lost our love for life, knowing this street exists just makes me hopeful.

Expats

After about 4-days in Pattaya, Thailand I came across several expats, men who are from the west, but settled down to spend their lives in Thailand. So many of them had the same story. As a side, if you are an expat reading this, I would love to know what I got right or wrong about this post. These men were from the United States (or Europe, Australia etc..) were married once and were put through the ringer. Their stories are like ours, terrible divorces, and a society filled with women with a sense of entitlement.

Is it any wonder why they move to this single man’s paradise? When presented with another option other than a 200LB woman bossing you around and acting as if you should worship her, while denying you sex, you take this other option. Compare this to a place with beautiful women catcalling you, a cheap way of living, nice weather, and a place where you do not have to apologize for being a man. America can keep Elizabeth Warren; I will take the Thai king any day!

Warnings About Pattaya

A couple of things to look to look out for in Pattaya. Although Thailand is a developing country it is still considered third world. People in Thailand love money and some will resort to unscrupulous ways to get it.

Also, there are just precautions one needs to take when traveling in general. If you are not used to traveling outside of the US, especially to a place like Thailand there are things one needs to know. Below are some of the things to look out for.

Don’t Fall in Love

One of the biggest dangers I see from men in Thailand is being used as a piggy bank from the women. Thai girls are easy to love, which makes Simps a huge target. At the end of the day, they are all about the money. It may start out with something small, like a sick buffalo back home and the need for you to buy it medicine. There must be a buffalo plague because this happens a lot. Before you know it, you are back in your home country sending these women hundreds if not thousands of dollars. You can assume that you are not the only one, some of these girls are pros, they will milk every dime from every man out there.

Then there is the risk of bringing the wrong girl to your hotel room and getting outright robbed. You pick up a freelancer and bring her to your room only to pass out from too much Thai whiskey. You wake up your money, passport and left testicle have all been stolen. This is why I think one should shy away from freelancers, there is little recourse if they rob you.

Jet Ski Scams

There are several different variations on these scams, but the one I have heard about in Pattaya went like this. You get a jet ski, go out for an hour come back and OH MY it is damaged. You are now expected to pay hundreds if not thousands of dollars to repair it.

Do not expect the Thai police to be on your side, most of the time they are in cahoots with the scammers. Thailand is a free for all. If you are renting something look at it and take pictures before you go out, this way you have a fighting chance. To be honest, I would just pass on renting most items to avoid these headaches.

Extra Drink charges

I do not think I experienced this, but who knows I left more than one Thai bar a little tipsy. This scam is pretty self-explanatory. You are drinking all night and all of a sudden, a couple of rounds are slipped onto your bill. Who is to say if you had 8 or 9 drinks, at 1am no one can remember anyway? Just check your bill or really, eat the 2 bucks who cares.

Extra Parts

One crazy thing about Thai girls … for beautiful women some of them had the hairiest balls I have ever seen. Really, not so much a scam, you can usually tell them apart… but I guess it only takes one for a lifetime of therapy. If a woman is almost too good looking and is dressed like she is going to meet the King on a Tuesday, become suspicious. Also, if there is a bulge probably a good idea to avoid her…unless that is your thing, it is courageous now after all!

Pattaya, Thailand: A Single Man’s Paradise

Pattaya really is a single guy’s paradise. No matter what society wants us to believe men are the same way as they have always been. We always want beautiful young women, great food, and above all else freedom. Pattaya Thailand provides this for us. If you are recently divorced or discarded and need to be shown that there is life out there, head to Pattaya Thailand, you may never want to come back!

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Some ask should a single man travel alone. The short answer is, yes. Even though it may feel uncomfortable or strange at times. Travel is about freedom, about seeing the world and experiencing new things. You will find that as a single man exploring this planet has a lot of healing properties and can put your problems into a new perspective.

If you are recently divorced or single, traveling will help repair your sanity. Even if you did not just get out of a bad relationship, hell even if you are still married, heading out on your own every once in a while, is a good thing.

Reasons to Go it Alone

Every man is different; therefore they will have different motivations as to why they need to escape it all. During this escape I believe everyone should go away by themselves. No friends, no family…no one who will make you feel like you need to be on your best behavior. Below are some of the situations a man might find himself that leads him to travel alone

Mongering

I will leave the first word out, but I assume you get the idea. If you are a single man or newly divorced you may want to just go crazy. A trip to Pattaya or Costa Rica might be in the cards. I am not sure your views on “pay to play” but if you are to do this, it is best to go out of the country. For some reason it just seems more acceptable.

When I went to Thailand it was an eye-opening experience. After a while even the most deviant behavior seemed normal. Attractive 20-year-olds calling me nonstop…it is good for your soul (yes, I know they were not after my dashing good looks). I cannot tell you how many expats I met there who were in our same situation. They were married, got burned by the institution and felt like the United States had nothing left to offer. Why stay in a place where women treat men like garbage? Go away, all your needs can be taken care of. When you are done fly back to the United States and get to work on creating a better life. On the other hand, like so many, you may find you will not want to leave.

To Find Your Place

If you are like me, you may have lost a lot. I am thinking more and more these days as to where I want to end up. Personally, I have been to 22 countries already, I have an idea as to what I want in a permanent living location. You never know what you like unless you go to a destination and spend some time in the area.

Trying to start over? You need a place that fits. See the world and decide where your life will be reborn. This does not have to be out of the country, you can explore the continental United States as well (if this is where you are from). On a personal note, I am going out west to a couple of states I have never visited. I want to take a look as to what is out there. If you have time and money, why not see what the rest of this planet has to offer?

To See the World

Even if you are not trying to move, travel helps build a more fulfilling life. You may think this is difficult because you have no one to go with. Many of our peers and friends might not YET be divorced, or they may not have the resources to travel. There is no reason we should not be able to experience travel just because we are by ourselves.

As you get older you have less and less important people in your life. That means fewer people who are willing to go to the destination you are targeting. This does not mean you shouldn’t experience travel; it means you go solo. Traveling alone allows you to be selfish and see the things YOU want to see.

To Know Himself

With all the hassles of day to day life, sometimes we lose sight of what is important. Traveling alone, especially if you go someplace without a lot of noise, allows you to think about what you really want out of this existence. A single man traveling alone can figure out what he is drawn to without the influences of other people.

Time to think is a luxury these days, getting out of your comfort zone and traveling solo allows for us to acquire this luxury. Fly away someplace far where no one can bother you; maybe hit the Mediterranean sip wine and ponder the path you want to take.

When we travel alone and get out of our comfort zone, we learn what makes us tick. You will find out what scares you, what you are drawn to. There is no one else to talk to but yourself (some of the time). Use the absence of people to figure out what you really need.

To Get Away from Everything

Whether you lost everything like me or you still have your life, getting away helps us to leave the constant noise behind. Personally, I recommend getting out of the country. Between the media, social media, and idiots just talking on the streets the overwhelming noise and complaints of our society is unbearable.

Get away from a society that is constantly berating our nature and calling men “Toxic”. Away from a dating scene where women use men like commodities. Run, even for a little bit, from a society that wants to control your behavior, speech, and thoughts.

Even if you just leave for a few days or a week, it will help lower the stress. Traveling solo lets you leave your monotonous life, your terrible job, or the construction that keeps you up at night. At least for a little while you can put it all out of your head and concentrate on enjoying life. If you bring family or friends, you might not be able to fully break off. Therefore, traveling alone is essential.

Tips for a Single Man Traveling Alone

I already answered the question should a man travel alone, but what are some of the ways to make it less uncomfortable? People ask is it weird for a man to travel alone. At first yes, but you get used to it. There are certainly things you can do to make it a bit easier.

Do What You Want

Travel is about freedom, embrace it. It may sound obvious, but many people still live by societal standards. If you are traveling alone and there are no witnesses do what you want (obviously within limits, do not end up in a Turkish prison.)

Want to go to a strip club or hook up with that random chick at the bar why not. This is for single men, if you are married avoid this, I do not promote cheating. In Prague and see an Absinthe bar at 10 am? Go nuts. Go to a steak restaurant and order so much food that Michael Moore would get sick. I think you get the point. Live as gluttonously as you want, worry about the consequences when you get back. You are on this planet for a short time, might as well enjoy it.

Plan Ahead

This is important, map out everything you want to do before you get there. I am not saying avoid spontaneity, but you do not want to be thinking, “well now what?” that is when the strangeness might come into play.

Find your destination and almost over book your schedule. No need to stick to that schedule if you are enthralled in something else. It is to keep those periods of “weirdness” to a minimum. If you always have another destination in your back pocket you will not have to worry about what to do next.

Go Alone

Obviously, this post is entitled “should a single man travel alone”, but alone means alone. There is a purpose to traveling by yourself, it is to find out more of what makes you tick. You do not need someone breathing down your neck or looking at you cross eyed when you are doing something they may find unacceptable. This includes friends and family. Part of traveling alone for a single man is finding himself. You may not be able to do this with a traveling companion.

Conclusion: Should a Single Man Travel Alone?

A single man should travel alone on a regular basis. Really, I think all men should travel the world solo now and then, but especially a single man. Sometimes life kicks you in the mouth, traveling is a good first step to repair the damage. It may feel strange, but in the long run I think you will find it rewarding.

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