/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>want to go to the one that's coming up this month
>don't want to go alone
>to many people including former associates I don't want to run into will be there due to previous shitty endeavors
>although like going with my brother and his friends/fiance, I usually feel like the 3rd wheel, even then I don't like going on my own because it feel lonely
>feel like because I really don't keep up with or don't like much anime anymore, I'd be out of the loop and wouldn't be much for me to be interested in
>being able to actually shop online for stuff kinda takes the fun out of going to the dealer's room; which pretty much is the main reason why I go to cons
>feel very uncomfortable going to the raves
How do I make cons fun to go to again?