What activities do you enjoy doing solo?

[Sheree Bobbins]

My family's almost grown. I have to do things on my own now. What activities do you like to do solo? I like window shopping at the mall.

 

[bicker]

Quite frankly, pretty darned little. I love having the people (or at least person) I care about with me, regardless of what I'm doing.

 

[minniebeth]

Well, my kids are young, so I'm still in the thick of it and it is hard to find time alone. But when I do have some time to myself, I love reading when it's really quiet, if it's raining, all the better. Having a cup of tea, going on DisBoards and my quirkiest is ironing! I feel guilty ironing when the kids are around since I feel like my time is spent better with them.
I wish I could find more time to scrapbook...
I used to adore shopping at the mall, but find I don't have much patience any more for it, probably our budget sucking kids have something to do with that!

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

I love to read when it is raining outside, especially during the summer!

As I've aged, I've noticed that I don't enjoy being solo as much. I have much more fun doing things with others! When I was a student, I had a lot of independent time. I quite enjoyed it!!! Not anymore.

Luckily, I'm in a very active church and can join stuff there.

 

[christineann]

Sitting on the beach with a good book

 

[PrincessKitty1]

Shopping--I actually prefer browsing solo when I'm looking for clothes.

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

I am limited to window shopping because of finances. I still find it fun to see what is in style. Gives me more of an idea what to buy at the Thrift store I volunteer at.

 

[Robinrs]

I was 36 when I had my son, I'm used and am comfortable doing just about EVERYTHING alone. Though I'm a very outgoing person I like my privacy and guard it with my life.

 

[RN4Babies]

I took several machine quilting classes starting about 10 years ago, and when I have the time I enjoy doing that. I love choosing a pattern, finding fabrics that please me (or the person I'm making the quilt for), the planning, and the piecing. It's so soothing and destressing; I can get lost in it for hours!!

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

With the increase of my e-mail friends and grandmothers I now know, I have found it helpful to keep a list of the kids and grand-kids names. I just have it in a book by my computer. It's really helpful for keeping new friend's names straight.

I meant to start a new thread but oh well.

Sounds like it is fun to get lost in quilting. I love that feeling of being engrossed in something. I like to do that with recipes for a party, looking them up and analyzing them.

 

[LuvCuteBoys]

I go to the movies at least once a week by myself. It's ridiculously easy... you're supposed to be quiet in the theater anyway, so it works out nicely!

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

Once a week. That sounds enjoyable.

 

[themilesfamily]

Read, write, go to movies, surf the Internet, scrapbook, clean my house, go to church, shop, go to museums, garden, go to the library, go to bookstores, cross stitch, watch TV, watch videos.

I'm really a social person -- I like groups. But I have quite a few things to turn to during my solitary moments.

ETA: I know a lot of empty-nesters who are starting to go on group tours and are traveling all over the place. A lot of people go on those solo and enjoy meeting people through the trips.

 

[NC State]

Shopping--I actually prefer browsing solo when I'm looking for clothes.

Me too!

 

[aprilgail2]

I enjoy going out with people but I also enjoy my alone time- I like going to the movies alone, out to a quiet lunch, shopping...I have even went on a solo vacation for a week to the Bahamas alone and enjoyed that very much!! Just hanging by the pool with a book, going to the beach....was very nice. Sitting out in my yard on the swing reading a book or napping....I am very comfortable being with myself LOL....

 

[Buckalew11]

I like my alone time. It is funny because my mom has a very hard time being alone but I think I got this from my dad.

I like to read, scrapbook, surf the web, grocery shop, cloth shop, antique shop, watch movies at home, and visit our library.

I started doing things alone right out of HS. I started working and had Tuesdays and Wednesdays off through the week. No one else did--they were either in school or at work so I started doing things by myself and now I am used to it. I think I need it as well as enjoy it.

I mentioned doing some time at WDW alone. I also enjoy a little of that. I usually end up meeting people and visiting in line or whatever with them but I enjoy some WDW time alone.

 

[NMAmy]

I prefer to go to the movies by myself. It's just about the only time I actually get to choose the movie.

I also prefer to shop by myself--sort of like above, that's the only time I get to go to the stores I want to. If I take my mom, she can't walk far, so we get her stuff and leave. DD drives me insane if I try to go to a store that I want to go to--she's past the stage where she would complain or roll her eyes but I can tell she's bored out of her mind.

 

[LindaR]

Gosh........I live alone now (DD20 is 200 miles away at college) so I do EVERYTHING alone!

Quite frankly, I like being alone. I cook for me (whatever I want), I shop, read, watch tv, play with my dogs......

I spent 45 years with others.......and while I liked it.......the past two years have been by myself.......and I LOVE it!!!

 

[MoniqueU]

Back when I could drive I used to love to drive by myself, i really really miss it. i am almost never alone now and actually sort of panic when i am. I used to be quite different though when i could see better. I once went to Europe alone and really enjoyed myself. I also used to like shopping alone without having to wait on anyone. Now things are so different.

 

[LuvCuteBoys]

Once a week. That sounds enjoyable.

It is! We have a second-run theater that is awesome. $5.50 gets you a movie, a pop, and a popcorn. For another $1 or so, you can upgrade the popcorn to pretzel bites.