Are you happy doing things on your own?

I don`t like it when limpets stick to me, as they have done in the past. Draining energy-suckers. My antennae are always up and aware and I don`t encourage this type of person. I am not lonely and tbh have no need to get out and about just for the sake of being out and about.

I am picky about what I want to attend, a good concert, a film, a county show but it has to be something I really want to see. It does not bother me at all being on my own at these events

Hopefully, at some point, I will feel happy to do things on my own but since losing my husband a few months ago it is a struggle. I live in beautiful Cornwall but so many of the places I visited with him I can yet face going without him.

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It must be very difficult.
Hopefully, in time, you'll feel able to get out and about.
It's very early days, yet.

Shinamae, I agree with you, and have no problem doing anything on my own whatsoever. Actually think my kids are relieved rather than troubled! Nonetheless, I do openly confess that I much prefer doing things in company. I am most certainly a peop!e person somewhat gregarious and certainly outgoing. I've been widowed for 25 years now and find this solitary life totally acceptable but not the fun it might have been.

I'd quite like someone to chat to, sometimes.
It is beginning to wear very thin only speaking to (listening to, really) someone whose only conversation is housework, grandkids, goldfish.

I've always enjoyed my own company I married late so was very independent My husband has a degenerative illness now so I have to do things on my own good job I'm used to it

I do sympathise with those who are alone not by choice - but you can be surrounded by people and still be the loneliest person in the room.

I have always done things on my own, comes from being an only child, although I do enjoy the company of others and like doing things with a companion.

I can't bear doing things in a group, because projected activities, (meal, theatre trip, holiday) never satisfy everyone and there are some who will never compromise.

I have not been anywhere on my own in the six months since DH died. I am not fit enough to travel on my own or carry bags.
It really does not bother me, I have no desire to go to the cinema or theatre since covid anyway.

Yes quite happy to do things on my own, I have no problem walking into a room full of strangers, if the look at me then I give them a smile and acknowledge them. One Sunday Mr B was out running and would be gone most of the day, I really fancied a roast Sunday dinner so I took myself off to a good restaurant full of families and asked for a table for one.

I like doing things on my own,but would never go into a pub/cinema an eatery of any kind on my own.
If i have a KFC etc i would eat it in the car.

It doesnt faze me doing things on my own. I love going to a cafe, ordering coffee and cake and taking in the ambience. I write books so my mind is absorbing everything.

I enjoy going shopping on my own, without listing everything, I will just round it up and say I really do like doing things on my own. I THINK it all stems from being an only child, no option but to be on your own, so I am thinking it all stems from that.

I am widowed. If I didn't do things alone I'd do naff all

I always did lots of things on my own as OH was not a goer-outer. Shame really as whenever I persuaded him to go out he loved it; but I got tired of expending the effort involved.

I have no problem going anywhere or doing anything on my own.

I nearly always find someone to chat to.