Respectfully. It sounds like good old fashion socialising. One of the very few places where multi age groups communicate. Just sayin
why is it so hard to be left alone in a pool room.
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Respectfully. It sounds like good old fashion socialising. One of the very few places where multi age groups communicate. Just sayin
Just wear your favorite Richard Simmons outfit to the pool hall.
Unless you are in Frisco, they'll stay way the hell away from you.
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Unless you are in Frisco, they'll stay way the hell away from you.
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Reminds me of a time when I was around 19 or so. I was playing in this pool room and there was a college girl that was working the counter at the time. She and her female friend were doing their homework together.
This was right after 9/11 and apparently their homework involved interviewing different people regarding terrorism. So there they were, two college girls walking around the pool room, asking different guys what images came to mind when they heard the word terrorism, if that had changed since 9/11, etc. Needless to say all the guys were flattered with the attention and played along.
I thought I'd mix it up for them. When they got to my table they asked me "How would you define terrorism?" I just looked up and with an absolute deadpan said "Hm, I guess I'd define terrorism as when you're trying to shoot pool, and someone comes up and starts asking you stupid questions"...then I just stared at them.
Memory is a funny thing. I'd like to think I did something to let them know I was kidding...but for the life of me I can't remember. I just remember allowing at least a few moments of awkwardness.
This was right after 9/11 and apparently their homework involved interviewing different people regarding terrorism. So there they were, two college girls walking around the pool room, asking different guys what images came to mind when they heard the word terrorism, if that had changed since 9/11, etc. Needless to say all the guys were flattered with the attention and played along.
I thought I'd mix it up for them. When they got to my table they asked me "How would you define terrorism?" I just looked up and with an absolute deadpan said "Hm, I guess I'd define terrorism as when you're trying to shoot pool, and someone comes up and starts asking you stupid questions"...then I just stared at them.
Memory is a funny thing. I'd like to think I did something to let them know I was kidding...but for the life of me I can't remember. I just remember allowing at least a few moments of awkwardness.
I feel you on that. I'm not one to watch others shoot at another table unless I'm watching youtube or paying for a stream. And maybe if I actually went to a big tournament. When I go out to play, I like to just be alone in my thoughts. Pool is meditative and when I'm shooting alone (about 97% of the time), I just want to be left alone. I understand that some people want to watch me shoot because they're impressed, but it makes me incredibly uncomfortable. Go away!
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I have always enjoyed the social aspect of pool , its the biggest reson I go out to a pool room , if I want to be left alone I got a great 4.5 x 9 in my game room at the house . I can understand if someone is not feeling sociable. Usually a polite appreciate the offer but rather would shoot alone today usually will carry you a long ways
I don't always want to be left alone but when I do I go to a public place to do it!
If I were you I wouldn't go to a public place at all.
Because I along with several others called you out? Granted I did it in a very straight forward way but sometimes people need to hear the truth without filters.
Going to a public place and expecting to be left alone is probably not the smartest thing in the world.
I don't always want to talk but when I do I go to the pool room... the most interesting banger alive
seriously pool is (or should be) a social game. if it wasn't we would play in pool cubicles instead of rooms. doesn't cost anything to be friendly. you may make a friend or learn something
brian
seriously pool is (or should be) a social game. if it wasn't we would play in pool cubicles instead of rooms. doesn't cost anything to be friendly. you may make a friend or learn something
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Just be glad you still have a poolhall to go to.
After you keep going the regulars will know you and know your there to be alone.
After you keep going the regulars will know you and know your there to be alone.
It sounds like you're not a beautiful woman, so I have doubts that you or I would know what it is like to be one.
It seems like you prefer to be alone and that's okay. I think the pool room is far more social than you prefer.
It appears that you know a great deal about cues, players, skill levels et cetera, so maybe people told the inquisition that you knew these varied things and that you would be a good person to get to know.
I think the answer to their first question should be, "I'm sorry but I am working on my game and prefer to be alone to do just that." I think that information will spread like a windy forest fire and take care of all of your problems.
JoeyA
It seems like you prefer to be alone and that's okay. I think the pool room is far more social than you prefer.
It appears that you know a great deal about cues, players, skill levels et cetera, so maybe people told the inquisition that you knew these varied things and that you would be a good person to get to know.
I think the answer to their first question should be, "I'm sorry but I am working on my game and prefer to be alone to do just that." I think that information will spread like a windy forest fire and take care of all of your problems.
JoeyA
I don't find it hard to be left alone in the poolroom. 
First step to being left alone in a pool room is to become friends with the regulars so they know what to expect from you. Just be friendly, if someone asks for a game, simply tell them no and you would prefer to play by yourself.
Sure people looking for league players or action normally dont stop after the first no. Just have to be persistent... get some earbuds too.
After a few more visits they will all know you are the crotchety bastard that doesnt like anyone and wants to be left alone.
Sure people looking for league players or action normally dont stop after the first no. Just have to be persistent... get some earbuds too.
After a few more visits they will all know you are the crotchety bastard that doesnt like anyone and wants to be left alone.
Easy for some to say. No poolhall where I live. I shoot in the game room at a bowling alley. The people that watch me play don't just try to talk to me while I have my headphones in, but they lean against the sides of the table, and sometimes they even try to grab the balls on the table. So yeah, I'm a 34 year old guy who doesn't want to socialize with little kids.
Usually a "I came to practice and don't want to play" in a nice tone gets the job done if that is what you are there for. If you do want to have an opponent, nothing wrong with asking a few folks to play, or saying yes when someone asks if you want to play. I would suggest getting the table in the back of the room if you don't want to be bothered, not one up towards the front.
Usually a "I came to practice and don't want to play" in a nice tone gets the job done if that is what you are there for. If you do want to have an opponent, nothing wrong with asking a few folks to play, or saying yes when someone asks if you want to play. I would suggest getting the table in the back of the room if you don't want to be bothered, not one up towards the front.
I dont always play in the very back corner of an empty pool hall. But when I do, it seems the most inexperienced group of loudmouths get the table right next to me.