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I'm an incredibly sarcastic fellow, so in response to the "where are your friends" question, I'll say something stupid that makes me laugh in my own head. Something like "off doing something retarded" or "all playing star trek online as usual". They usually perceive it as dorky, but cute and hirrarious, which is the image I love projecting.
Love that! I would substitute World of Warcraft for Star Trek, but then again Star Trek is more recognizable, I could see a super hot chick having no idea in hell what World of Warcraft is, even today.
Honestly, my usual response to that question is direct and to the point. I usually just tell them I am out alone, my friends didn't want to come out and I don't let other people determine whether I am going to have a good time.
That almost always generates respect and gives you DHV even though you think in your head that it does not — simply for the fact that it takes more balls to go out to the clubs by yourself and meet people and MOST people would not ever think of doing such a thing (men OR women).
However, it can also be awkward, but most of the times I have done this, I have ended up joining a large set to bar crawl or meander and the next bar we all bounce to I walk in with an entourage and nobody knows I just met these people.
Another trick is to strike it up with a set outside and carry on a conversation with them as you are walking into the club, then to anyone who may be looking it appears as though you came in with that group.