Going Solo

[yankydoo]

Things I do and enjoy alone are gym, shopping, sitting in a cafes and running errands.

I wouldn't go out in the evening alone or to a restaurant at home but would on holiday (feels different for some reason!).

I was meant to do my first solo trip last year but couldn't due to obvious reasons. I have flown alone which I much prefer!

 

[BelleAmie]

Reasonably comfortable doing stuff on my own. I go to the cinema on my own sometimes but I’m only brave enough to go during the day when it’s quiet

I go to Starbucks/fast food places alone, and I’d probably do more stuff on my own but I get too concerned with what other people will think/worry that people will feel sorry for me.

 

[mcfeez]

I'm comfortable doing most stuff alone. I've been to the cinema alone before quite simply as I wanted to see something that none of my friends did haha. I travelled for work pre covid so that meant eating out alone in restaurants and its good (one of perks is, you are in total control of restaurant choice. For someone with picky friends this is a dream! I love trying new stuff!)

The idea of solo travelling really appeals to me but I'd need to feel safe wherever I was going, particularly as a woman.

 

[Kim Mild]

I had an ex who worked in a pub so I'd go there myself while he was working. I had a friend who was extremely late all the time so I spent a lot of time waiting for her on my own in pubs. It didn't bother me back then , I'd often go for a quick drink on my own before getting the bus.

I used to take my child with me (to family friendly places) so I wasn't on my own when they were about 6 or 7.

Sometimes it's either do things alone or don't get to do them.

 

[Happy Lady]

I'm quite comfortable going to a cafe alone but I've never been in a restaurant by myself. I'd also be happy going on a cruise alone because most of the time OH and I do different things during the day while at sea anyway, so it wouldn't be a problem. Everyone is always friendly.

OHs daughter goes back packing all over the world alone, meets new people, gets jobs abroad and has a fantastic time. She's 30.

 

[Kezza_69]

Ive always done workout/fitness classes alone, that way, I'm going, if you book to go with someone, if they bail, you tend not to go yourself.
Im happy to stop for a solo coffee and have always preferred to shop alone for the reasons others have quoted.
Ive seen lots of people eating out alone, I've never felt sorry for them, just think maybe theyre working away from home maybe?
Ill definitely give the cinema a go once I can after reading here!!

 

[Rippedjeanmaybe]

I’ve been to a fast food restaurant alone, but nothing more than that. I just get really on edge and I can’t relax really when I go places alone, I get too anxious.

my partner travels a lot for work, so he’s used to staying in hotels alone, going for meals alone in restaurants and he has been to the cinema and to the theatre alone when away for work before, he doesn’t mind it.

 

[Katykatykaty]

I’ve eaten out on my own loads of times. I often travel for work (well I did pre-covid) so needed to eat on my own when I was out and about. I also often work from coffee shops in between meetings, more than happy on my own there.
I’ve been to the cinema on my own once and loved it. No one else wanted to see the film but I didn’t want to miss it. I would definitely do it again.
I’ve also done exercises classes on my own and joined a choir on my own too. I never really made friends at the choir so spent most of the time on my own, I was quite happy with this as I was just there to sing.
I reckon I would go on holiday on my own but only if it was somewhere I felt safe travelling alone.

The only thing on your list I’m not sure I’d do on my own would be visit a theme park because most of the fun is enjoying it with others - plus I’d be too scared to try big rides on my own.

 

[LittleMy]

I prefer shopping alone, other people stress me out especially the kids. When I used to go the gym (many moons ago now ) I preferred to go alone. Liked going to fitness classes with a friend though for the motivation.

 

[MyLittlePony25]

I have gone to costa/Starbucks alone and on occasions I have been to a pub for a quick drink by myself when passing through and stressed hahaha.

I plan on going to a couple of workout classes a week,I would never have gone alone before but after lockdown I think, why not!?

 

[rivermonster]

Years ago my flatmate only ate "proper English" food so I often went to Chinese and Indian restaurants alone. When we went to live in Spain I did not know a soul so found a local gym and just turned up as my neighbour told me English women went there and I made all my friends there. Did the same back in UK but covid has put a stop to that. We usually live in Asia in winter and I go for massages and exercise classes on my own plus going to markets etc on the bus.
I hate shopping with other people, they mess about going from shop to shop and buy nothing - I just make up my mind and buy it if I like it without wasting the day - I will go to the pub out of the way.