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So...I have a bit of a dilema. Mind you, it's nothing too serious. I work at a card/party shop. Apparently, one of my bosses made some sort of arrangement with a librarian from one of the county libraries to discount/donate some balloons for an up-coming event. The librarian came in today to talk to her about the details, and while I heard a bit, I honestly didn't pay much attention because it didn't concern me. But she gave my manager a bunch of fliers and posters to advertise the event. While they were chatting, I wandered off. A little while later, my manager comes over and hands me a small flier for the event. It's a Twilight party thing, and she knows I've read the books and have already made plans to see the movie (with, amongst other people, her fiancee, who's one of my other bosses). So cool beans.
Now here's the thing, and yes, I'm probably giving it too much thought, but that's my nature. While several of my friends have read the books and are interested in seeing the movie, not a single one of them would be interested in attending this sort of thing. I, on the other hand, would love to go, if only to observe fandom in action, as it's a major interest of mine, both scholarly and for fun. So, since I have little experience with cons, midnight release parties, or anything of that nature, I'm turning to you guys. Is attending something like this solo a complete recipe for disaster, or a perfectly good idea?
Now here's the thing, and yes, I'm probably giving it too much thought, but that's my nature. While several of my friends have read the books and are interested in seeing the movie, not a single one of them would be interested in attending this sort of thing. I, on the other hand, would love to go, if only to observe fandom in action, as it's a major interest of mine, both scholarly and for fun. So, since I have little experience with cons, midnight release parties, or anything of that nature, I'm turning to you guys. Is attending something like this solo a complete recipe for disaster, or a perfectly good idea?