[maymie]

I'm 24 years old and single. I still live with my mom due to the money situation and we don't get along all that well. I love her but we just don't get along. Having said that, I have always been told that going places by yourself is stupid. I want to go to the movies but have no one to go with me and I really want to go see the movie again. I went to see it with a friend and she talked the whole time so I wasn't really able to enjoy it. I've been thinking of going by myself but I don't know if that is dumb. Not only would I get to watch the movie I want to see but I'd also get away from my family for an hour. What are your thoughts on going to the movies by yourself?

[Cthomas]

Im with you. theres nothing like going out to eat alone or going to movies alone. I like alone time. I joke with my husband because he told me once he was BORED in las vegas. how can you be bored there?

Id rather be alone some of the time. I see nothing wrong with it at ALL.

Take care,
Colleen

[gimmeice]

(((((((((((((( maymie ))))))))))))))))))

I think that going places like that by yourself is a great idea, I just recently went christmas shopping all by myself, something that I had never done and I felt great about it.

[splitimage]

I go to the movies alone all the time. It's not dumb. I've never really understood going to the movies with someone, as you can't really talk unless you're also going out for food before or after.

I also go to museums, theatre, and concerts by myself. I don't have a lot of friends, and those few friends I have are all in relationships or can't afford to go out to concerts with me. I take a book a long to read in case I have to wait for something to start.

I actually like going out to restaurant by myself. I just take a good book and enjoy having food that someone else cooked.

I've been single a long time, and don't see that changing any time soon, so if I didn't do stuff by myself, I wouldn't do anything - and that would be really boring.

--splitimage

[Greenleaves]

I like going to movies by myself too. I also don't have a lot of friends, none of them close and getting with friends takes too much planning now.

I also love shopping by myself and I eat in restaurants by myself.

I don't think there is anything wrong with going by yourself.

[e_sort]

i used to think going to the movies by yourself was weird, until (ironically) i met my boyfriend, who told me people go to the movies alone all the time. so i started doing it and the truth is it's not weird at all and a perfectly fine way to kill a couple of hours.

i also went with him though sometimes and then later we got married.

[krzyk101]

Hi, i think that if you enjoy going places by yourself and it is safe, that there is nothing at all wrong or stupid about going to the movies alone.

I hope you take some me time and make it a date with yourself like an adventure or a journey let your imagination run wild and make a fun me date and enjoy yourself, then let us know how it went, It is OK to treat yourself to some alone time.

Good Luck and Have a good day kk101

[salix11]

Going out by yourself can be fun, and you might meet people here and there depending on where you go and what you do. I go out by myself a lot (I've had to, I moved around a lot so I don't have any local friends currently), I go to cafes, art showings, guided hikes, movies, and restaurants all by myself. Movies are actually nice alone because then you're less likely to have someone in your ear talking, and if you want to discuss the movie later you can always get online. Plus you don't have to worry about meeting up with someone on time, you can go whenever you wish, and if you really don't like the movie you can leave early without worrying about someone else.

And nope, it's not dumb! Some people might dislike the idea and think you should have someone with you (although if you're going out to a bar I swear to god you're a magnet for every jerk if you're a woman by yourself), but there's nothing wrong with enjoying social things by yourself.

Being alone for me is terrible, I am alone every minute every day, and every second except for that 1 hour session on Wednesdays with T....people often think "alone" as being with NO one...but for our mental health I think "alone" means not being understood in the right way. That's how it is for me anyhow. And I constantly cry about it....its horrid.

Dustin