But last year for the first time i went to the movies by myself. It was SO liberating!! to be able to walk in and not have to consult with someone where we should sit. Then answer their questions through the movie. And just seeing a movie without having to argue about it- AMAZING. I have not been back to the movies with anyone else in tow since! Its a solo activity from now on

But if someone sat next to me and said i shouldnt sit alone i would feel incredibly weird. Its cool to do things alone.

And on the topic of weird things happening while you’re alone in a coffee shop:

Last weekend, I was sitting alone in a Peet’s Coffee Shop in Ventura, reading a book and enjoying some hot tea. I tried to pick a spot that wasn’t super close to anyone who was already in the store, but two minutes after I sat down, this middle-aged guy (clean cut, didn’t look scary or anything) came in and sat at the table RIGHT next to me. Not a big deal, except that he didn’t have a book or laptop or anything other than a cup of coffee (which was soon empty and never refilled) and he just sat there staring straight ahead for OVER AN HOUR. I really don’t know if he was staring at ME, or someone else, or what, because I avoided looking directly at him. It was just kinda weird.

As for lunch – I have to say that if the women were older than they were…you know, a bunch of little old grey haired ladies, I probably would have joined them. I just love little old ladies. But otherwise it would have been too uncomfortable and small talk-y for my liking.

i do stuff alone all the time- i’m not a big movie goer, but i eat alone a lot. i don’t bring something to do most of the time, looky how brave i am.

i get invitations to join people all the time. sometimes i take them up on it, and sometimes i decline. depends on my mood and who’s asking.

it isn’t uncommon for me to be told that i am too cute to do something alone, be alone, not have a valentine, etc. i kind of hate it, because i don’t generally think about the fact that i am single and alone until peeps remind me. i just think about how hungry i am and what i want for dinner.

I dont mind eating by myself anymore and I definitely wouldn’t have said yes to either of those invites… but that’s weird that it bothered those people so much!

I am a huge fan of doing things alone, but it’s a delicate process. Sometimes I’m alone and want to talk to people but sometimes I’m alone and THAT’S FOR A REASON, THANKS. Giving off the right signals is tricky.

anyway, I am totally ok being alone! love it most of the time. Last night I actulaly went to one of my favorite plays that was being shown in a small theatre by myself. And the small talk thing…. absolutely hate it! I would rather sit there and stare at you than make meaningless conversation that neither of us really care about.

I like shopping alone, running alone, and just having my own quiet time. I haven’t mastered the art of dining out alone without feeling completely awkward but good for you! It must be such a nice time, at least if you didn’t have the creeps asking you to sit with them. Eat with strangers? Umm…no!