Do you do things alone?
I’ll eat out and do quite a bit alone, but it’s more fun when you can do things like movies and galleries with another person because then you can talk to them about it afterwards.
I don’t mind eating by myself in a restaurant as long as I have a book. I need something to do while I eat since I am not talking. I don’t mind shopping, going to art shows, dog events by myself. DH used to work many, many hours and I kind of got use to doing many things alone. I often prefer it now. I tend to buy more when I am not with my dh 
and I am faster at most things when by myself.
I don’t mind doing things alone. When I traveled for work, I went to movies alone, ate alone, etc. I enjoy shopping alone, and I will eat alone, go to a gallery alone, etc. For the most part, I am so busy I don’t have a lot of time to do things alone … but I know that I will have lots of time in retirement, and I plan to do whatever I want to do … which I am sure will include doing some of those things alone.
My H has gone to see bands alone for years - and both our D and S have done the same. If they want to see a band, they will go - regardless of whether or not anyone else is interested or available.
I prefer to do some things alone, like shop, and go to the gym, but I have never been to a movie alone, and I don’t think I’d go to a concert alone if I could help it.
I do at lot of things alone even when I was a teenager. But I also do a lot of things with my husband too.
I do a lot of things alone too! I do solo travel, including international travel. I’ve done solo hikes! And of course, I have done a lot of daily stuff alone, like going to a restaurant or movies!
I push myself, now that I am single and I am in my 60’s. I can do all the local,stuff, but as yet, I have been reluctant to join a travel group abroad. I have utmost face that I will find nice colleagues too share meals with, and dinners, yet just reluctant to put down a deposit.
I do lots of things alone. But for many things, you only meet other people if you are alone.
I’ve traveled alone ( in the U.S.), and I do local things too.
I don’t really like eating alone, unless I am in the mood, but some places have group tables or counters where it isn’t so awkward.
I like to shop alone and do take walks alone. Rather not eat alone in a restaurant but I do when I travel alone visiting family.
I’m leaving in a month to go on a three month bikepacking trip alone. It’ll be just me and the grizzly bears, Canada to the Mexican border along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Trail. I love to ride alone, and I don’t mind camping alone, but I get a little lonely eating in a restaurant alone, though I plan to do plenty of it because I’ll be working up a bit of an appetite.
It really depends on my mood. I’m fine shopping alone and often do so. I have not gone to shows or movies or plays alone, but know some folks who do so. When I travel for work, I sometimes dine alone or sometimes make conversation with others at the conferences or events I am attending.
Sometimes, it is much more peaceful and easier to gather my thoughts when I am alone. When I am at meetings, I encourage H to explore wherever we are visiting alone and he has done so. Our S enjoys exploring on his own–not as sure about whether D does so as well. She’s a much more social person than S is.
When the rest of the family is out of town, my guilty pleasure is napping on the couch w the dog
:o3 I-)
^ Hardly relevant to a thread about being alone…
I do most of things alone now, but there are certain things I like to do with other people, like travel and dining out. I don’t really care about what other people think, but I like to have company when I am eating.
I am an introvert, but my work requires me to be more of an extrovert, so when I get home I like to be alone to recharge my battery. On weekends I can stay in for a whole a day and be very happy.
I agree, oldfort! I have to spend my people energy at work and so I too recharge my batteries by being alone quite a bit. I prefer shopping alone because it’s just easier and quicker. I spent so many hours shopping with my daughters when they were young that the thought of shopping with someone else now is exhausting. I just got back from a solo retreat that was wonderful - not having to worry about whether my companions are getting bored in the museum or walking on the beach, etc.
I probably would not go to a play or expensive restaurant alone. But a few years ago I never thought I’d have vacationed alone, so who knows? Thanks for posting the article, @VaBluebird.
I have long done things alone and I don’t care what anyone thinks. H and I do not like the same movies so if I find myself with free time I sometimes just go alone. I prefer to shop alone if I really need something. No problem eating or traveling alone, either.
H’s family are lovely people but they will do nothing alone. That would drive me nuts. I wish H would do more on his own as I think everyone needs to get used to it.
I think napping with the dog while alone in the house is relevant. Why wouldn’t it be??
anyway…I love to sit in a casual restaurant (like Jason’s Deli) alone with my laptop and do the more boring aspects of my business. I can easily stay focused, but also get a casual break and look out a window. I do this during a non-busy time so as to not “hog a table”. I grab a booth, get my lunch, and think, plan, and type. I’ll occasionally check in here on CC, but I’m able to get a lot done updating my ads, placing online orders, banking, taxes, records, calendar, etc.
I’ve tried doing this with my H, but invariably he wants to chat and then I can’t get much done.
I frequently go to movies alone because H and I have widely differing opinions about movies. In retrospect, I wish I had made my husband go see “Mad Max” alone…
Went back and re-read the article. It struck me how much people think others are thinking about them and judging. My mom’s good advice about getting over myself has stuck with me. I am thankful for that.