Do you do things alone?

Ronni

Ronni

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I realize some of you have no choice because your partner is no longer with you or you're housebound or whatever. I'm talking about making the choice to do things alone that typically are shared activities.

I have a large circle of friends and family, but I've always been comfortable doing stuff alone. Ron is the same. I will go to movies by myself, out to eat alone, to a concert, to a party, to dance....really anywhere. I have friends who love to go to movies for example, but if they don't have anyone to go with, they won't go. Me on the other hand....well, if there's a movie I want to see, I'll just go see it. I might ask Ron, or one of my kids or friends if they want to go with me, but the focus is seeing the movie rather than going WITH someone.

When Ron's or my schedule gets crazy, we might stop on the way home from work for a meal if we know the other one won't be home for a while, or won't be around to eat dinner, and we just don't feel like cooking.

What about you?
 

Nope. You cannot go shopping with your Significant Other. It is impossible to be waiting for 20 minutes, while she examines a purse , under the microscope. And I know she no intention of buying it. When we hit the stores, she goes one way, I go the other. That solves a lot of problems, including those pesky assault charges.
 

Well, being a pilot for 33+ years, I lived pretty much alone. If I flew nonstop from Washington, D.C. and left at 6 a.m., I would arrive in San Francisco at 9 a.m. and on most trips, I would be done for the day. I would do this maybe twice per week. If I wanted to go to a movie, play golf or shop, I would do it mostly alone.

When I was and now am home, I still will do things by myself, but not my wife so much. She prefers to go to the movies with me or a friend, but does shop or maybe have lunch by herself. I wish she would go to the opera or some of the plays by herself or a friend. She also goes ballroom dancing with her partner, not me. If she is in competition, I will sometimes go watch and cheer them on.

I think everyone needs a little time alone.
 
I hate physical shopping and like to get it over with as soon as possible, so I like to shop alone rather than have to tag along with someone else. I like doing errands by myself also. I used to like going to movies with someone, but no longer go because of my deafness. I would not enjoy going out to eat by myself. I eat alone at home but do it while watching TV, it's like having a dining companion.
 
its just me and hubby....( we re in a bubble ) we re told......and yes, when i have to , i would prefer to go to places in my own....
 
Do you do things alone?
Well, when I didn't have to do things alone, I was fine with doing things alone. Now that's it's no longer a choice, I don't like it, and in some instances of where I would want to go it might not even be safe. I don't want to go to a museum alone and talk to myself about it, for example. No, I've had too much of my own company lately. Maybe I'll change back but probably not. I want company, but good company. Luckily, I've done fabulous things in my life.
 
Pepper said:
I don't want to go to a museum alone and talk to myself about it, for example. No, I've had too much of my own company lately.
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Ah, but it's better to go alone to a museum. What if you want to spend more time with ''The Screamer'' and your companion would rather be looking at "Mona Lisa"? You'll end up being alone anyway, even if only temporarily. 🤭

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Aunt Bea said:
I enjoy shopping and going to certain events alone or at least be on my own for a part of the time.

I grew up in a family where that was the norm, we were the folks that said I'll meet you under the big clock or on the corner at noon and we'll grab some lunch or have a drink.
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Same experience growing up and I like doing things alone.
 
Ive never been alone in my life until 5 years ago when my Hubby passed away. We were virtually 24/7/365 but I went out alone more than he did and we were in total harmony.

In the five years of living alone I go out on my own and feel quite comfy with it and have a confidence I never realised I had. I dine out alone and like it go out with friends and family and love it. I must be well adjusted and fairly confident and I am a people-person but like my privacy
 
I've always shopped alone, so that I could get more done. Now I'd prefer to go grocery shopping with my husband because my driving isn't as good as it used to be and I can use the help. When he was working away from home, I got used to going to restaurants alone. I have traveled alone and have lived alone in an apartment for a time. There will be a time that all of us will be alone, so it doesn't hurt to go places alone to feel comfortable with it.
 
Back when I was single, and much more introverted (not a larger circle of friends) I often did things alone. Movies, dinners, even vacations (took myself to Disney World once). Mainly, because if I didn't, I would not have experienced the things.
Even when Rick was alive, I would sometimes do things on my own, but not as often. Now, I am back to having the pleasure of my own company. I plan to even travel some in the coming years.
 
I hate doing things alone,mainly because when my mom was with us after my dad passed away she and I would go shopping and stop for lunch or take rides together. She was my best friend.
The hubby has no patience when I shop but he will go to dinner now and then and we do have trips to my daughter who is about 5 hours away.

The rest of the time I prefer to putter around in my own home.
 
Ruth n Jersey said:
I hate doing things alone,mainly because when my mom was with us after my dad passed away she and I would go shopping and stop for lunch or take rides together. She was my best friend.
The hubby has no patience when I shop but he will go to dinner now and then and we do have trips to my daughter who is about 5 hours away.

The rest of the time I prefer to putter around in my own home.
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@Ruth n Jersey my daughter and I do a lot together and are also best friends. Though she hates to think about it, she's occasionally mentioned what life without me would be like, and how deeply she'd miss the many things we do together.

I didn't have quite that same relationship with my own mother, though she was an absolute sweetheart and I loved her a lot. But I was an oops baby, and she was much older when I came along, and I left home to travel as soon as I could, covering three continents before we were back in the same town and by that time, she was not well and we just weren't able to do much together other than talk, which we did endlessly. I still miss those talks.
 
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