This a thread which strikes a chord with me.
I have lived on my own for ten years now. In that time have been on 5 holidays abroad on my own.
In the Winter often go along to the cinema solo as well.
Although would not do theatre alone.
Have learned the following:
If you go into a pub alone, choose wisely, possibly a family orientated one serving food.
And if it's the Summer you can enjoy a drink out in the sun with a book.
Found out recently it up until the 1980's a landlord could refuse to serve a woman coming into a pub on her own!!!
However, you will need to be strong minded to do this in most parts of the UK as society will view you as a loose woman, especially other women.
Having joined two singles groups over the years I found most people (men and women) are terrified of this going out alone thing.
In fact, we have had to put a man outside of one singles venue,to walk new members in! It appears they have no problem going into a pub in groups, but not alone.
Good Morning Wednesday 1st May May Day