Doing things alone

[TheDisneyNurse]

I love going to the movies alone. In fact, I prefer it for movies I’m really excited for. Like a new star wars. I gotta focus!

 

[Colleen27]

I really like doing things alone, but that might be because it is such a rare treat at this point in my life. I do go to movies alone if I'm seeing something no one else is interested in, and I've traveled solo a bit for conferences and such. This summer, I'm also doing a few concerts alone because my usual concert-buddy (DD16) is gone for the summer and I'm not one to sit home for lack of a companion.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

Depends on what it is. I’ve been camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, boating, and swimming alone and been perfectly content.

I don’t like to go out to eat or to concerts alone (even if conversations are pretty much impossible where it’s loud).

 

[low-key]

I love doing things alone, but let me tell you a Vacation isnt one of them. i recently did a vacation by myself (the first part of it), not only do things like eating and shows are weird but no one to share the happy and funny things with is so lonely

 

[DaisyDuck001]

Usually I prefer company, but I will go places alone, both locally and on trips, when I don't know anyone who wants to go. I'd go to baseball games with a friend if anyone wants to go, but in some ways I prefer to go alone, because some people will talk while the game is going on instead of waiting for the breaks, and then I miss a lot of the action of the game.

 

[jerseygal]

Never been on a trip alone.
Been married 36 years and trips are my times to be with my wife and family. Got back on Wednesday night from a 1,100 mile trip by car with just my wife.
We both from time to time have to work a 6th day, always a Saturday or Sunday, and we both hate being home alone while the other works. I can't imagine taking a trip alone.

Congrats on 36 years! Seems to be a rarity these days; we're going on 35 also! Never been on a vacation alone; We treasure our vacations with our two adult sons, soon to be DIL. In the last few years, DH and I have begun taking trips alone which we love, like F&W, as we slowly became empty nesters with youngest DS away at college. I guess its a "rarity" also that our two sons, 31 and 22 still enjoy vacationing together. SO Blessed!

 

[luvbwv]

I used to do a few things alone, I never really thought about it. If I wanted to do something and DH did not I would do it alone. Now I have to do everything alone and I REALLY miss having my husband here to do things with. I have done a number of Disney trips alone. The first trip I did alone after he died was tough but now I enjoy the time. Sometimes I take my children and grandchildren but most trips I do alone.
The hardest part was getting used to doing "sit down" dinners alone. I always felt like people were looking at me funny. Now I realize that no one really cares that I am alone, they are busy doing their own thing!

 

[Dancind]

luvbwv, hugs to you.

I've done WDW trips alone, dining alone, movies alone. And shopping, of course. DH has always been a hobby guy, would go on long scuba trips and other things, so I got used to it. Now he's older he wants to hang more and it's not my favorite thing sometimes. Like when I'm trying to work (at home).

I plan to go to four movies this week, alone unless DH isn't working and wants to go. We're getting our roof done, it's really hot, and I have movies to catch up on!

 

[amcnj]

I don't have a problem doing things alone, but I guess most things are done with others. Though I did drive cross country alone to help out a family member who was relocating. And that was probably easier as I could set the schedule each day without having to worry about the needs/wants of others, allowing me to be up and on the road by 4 AM some of the mornings.

If you are finding others don't want to join activities you really want to do, I say go for it and enjoy them. As Ferris Buehler said, "Life moves pretty fast...."!

 

[FutureDisneyEventPlanner]

i won't let anyone dictate what i can and can't do. i see so many people who really want to do things and no one will go, so they don't go either. i feel like that's missing out on life. but now that i have a boyfriend, i LOVE having him and doing fun stuff together.

 

[klacey1]

I enjoy clothes and grocery shopping alone way more than shopping with my SO or friends. I actually really enjoy dining alone, but I'll always opt to sit at the bar rather than a table by myself. It depends on my mood whether I'd like to chat with the bartender or other patrons. And while I've come to love flying alone, mostly from business travel practice, I really don't enjoy vacationing alone.

 

[amberpi]

I love being alone, and have traveled a huge amount for work for the last 15 years. I'm more than happy to go to a show, dinner, movie, whatever by myself and have taken personal trips solo too. My husband hates me being away from him - he does not like being alone at all. I think it hurts him when I go out for an evening with the girls. He doesn't understand when I say I need a minute and will take a stroll for a glass of wine/cup of coffee and just be by myself - not that he tries to stop me, he's just wired differently from me. I'm literally doing it right now before we get the kids from school. I just wanted a few minutes of "me" time and then we'll do the family thing, and I'll love it. I'd love it a lot less if I couldn't take a bit of time for just me.

Like @ronandannette - I stay up late to get some of my own time every evening. My husband smokes too, so at night he'll go onto our deck and smoke for a while, and I get some time to myself, it's heavenly. Right now I'm watching "Versailles" in those moments. ETA: Its a great show. Highly recommended.

 

[GaSleepingBeautyFan]

I love going places alone. Movies, shopping, eating out, traveling.

I'm married with 2 kids who are both going to be out of the house and in college this year (Oldest has been in college for a few years already).

I also love being home alone. I was today for 3 hours and it was so nice to watch TV in peace and quiet with just the cats.

 

[ols386]

I don’t mind going places, and seeing things by myself. However, I prefer to do things with someone else

 

[disneychrista]

Yes I do. I have been single for most my adult life. About 4 or 5 years ago I decided that If I waited until I have someone to do things with I would never go anything.

Now that I am seeing someone, it is nice to have someone to do things with. But I still go and do things on my own.

 

[Pooh2]

I prefer to be with my spouse and friends for vacations/dinner/shows.

 

[DISNEYSQUIRRELS]

Love doing stuff alone, but I’ve never done a trip alone yet!

 

[loves to dive]

More often than not if I want to do something I do it alone. My honey isn't very social, doesn't like crowds and can't sit still for longer than 30 or 40 min. without going to the bathroom so he doesn't even go to movies. My son is grown and can't always go places with me so I go to movies alone, I belong to a wine club (honey doesn't drink wine) so I go to monthly tastings alone, I take long weekend trips to places within driving distance alone and go to WDW at least once a year solo.

 

[disykat]

I have no problem doing things alone, but generally save vacation budget for when DH and I can go together.

I still remember once, years ago, when the kids were little, going to the movie "Titanic" by myself. I ran into some friends who seemed to worry since I was alone it implied trouble at home. DH didn't want to see the movie and we certainly didn't want to pay a sitter - it was a long movie! I didn't bother trying to find a friend to go with because it was a last minute decision to see a movie. I was shocked to find out that some people think going to a movie by yourself is weird. You sit in silence during a movie, why do you need a partner?

Now, with smart phones, you don't even need to be alone when you're alone if you don't want to be.

 

[officerjudyhopps]

OI bought tickets to see Anastasia by myself yesterday! I went to see DEH last year in October so this October I’m seeing Anastasia!

My friend will fly to Florida by herself but she thinks taking the train anywhere by herself is strange! Don’t understand that one hahah.

I would looooove to do WDW by myself but paying for the room is so expensive for a few days. Maybe one day!