Forever Alone!

[Extra-Ordinary]

I wouldn't go to a movie own my own though, which is odd considering how little you talk to eachother during it. I was wondering what you guys feel about doing things-attending shows, films, restaurants, whatever- on your own. Weird? Sad?

I always found that one a little weird too. I feel like a bit of a hypocrite seeing as I've never done it myself, but I don't find seeing a movie by yourself so strange, unless it was a romantic comedy, seeing one of those by yourself, I would find that a little strange.

Aside from that, there's this fair that all my friends would go to right before school started, sort of a let's-end-the-summer-fun blowout, right? Well, if you went there by yourself, like you got there and NO ONE you knew was there, I'd find that pretty sad.

Everything else though, I can't think of anything that would seem weird.

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

I always found that one a little weird too. I feel like a bit of a hypocrite seeing as I've never done it myself, but I don't find seeing a movie by yourself so strange, unless it was a romantic comedy, seeing one of those by yourself, I would find that a little strange.

Go see a romcom and cry loudly all the way through it to put off all the couples there.

 

[Auron225]

I did mind doing stuff like that alone until I spent 6 months in China, over 4 of which were in a small town with precious few other people speaking English. I deprived myself of a fair few things just cause I wanted company when doing them. It got the stage that almost all of those people pissed me off and I was determined to steer clear of them for a while, but still wanted to do fun stuff to be happy.

So I started going to the cinema, to hot springs, restaurants, exploring all on my own, and ended up making a new friend doing so. I don't mind at all now. I'd still prefer company for stuff like that with friends but it doesn't bother me to do it alone.

 

[Frankster]

Mmm in stark contrast to all the answers i've read so far, for me doing stuff alone is kinda a deal breaker.

I end up feeling awkward and feel that other people judge me for being alone, various social anxieties means i simply can't enjoy an event that is populated by others if i don't have someone to share with or talk with.


I swear its like people feel the awkwardness too, one time i went to see a lucha libre match, the whole place was packed except for the immediate area around me, which contributed to the feeling of being alone in the crowd.
Another time i went to a music festival, every time i sat down to enjoy the music i had groups of people stressing me or remarking i was kinda sad for being by myself.

So yeh, doing stuff by myself is a nono im afraid, its a shame as it does mean i miss out on doing things and it does worsen my social anxiety xP

 

[Phasmal]

I don't really like going anywhere alone.
If I'm not alone, I'm usually with my boyfriend, and suddenly all the honking and shouting and strange guys talking to me that happens when I'm alone stops happening.

If I could go out on my own and guarantee I wouldn't have to interact with anyone unless strictly necessary then I probably wouldn't mind it so much.
Why yes I'm a perfectly social person...

 

[Froggy Slayer]

I went to see The Hobbit in the cinema on my own, 'cause no one was around to come with me and it's less busy during the day anyway.

While I was sat there waiting for it to start, these two girls walk in, and even though they're only 5 feet away, one says to the other "Why is she on her own...?"

They then walked past me to I-Don't-Care-I'm-Watching-The-Hobbit Land.

I prefer watching films on my own, that way you don't get the awkward "So... That was good?" when you leave. Screw the haters!

My mum thinks it's a bit weird, but when I told her my reasons she said it kind of made sense. She would just be too self conscious to go by herself.

I prefer to go to the cinema with friends, but when I'm OK with going alone if none of my friends want to come with (like when I went to see Avengers for the second time and Zero Dark Thirty). For some reason my mum acts like it's totally unheard of and a terrible thing to do.

 

[OneCatch]

Earlier I was talking to my friend about it and he seemed to think that going to a gig on your own was pretty sad, but I've gotten rather used to it since being at university where no one shares my music taste.
I wouldn't go to a movie own my own though, which is odd considering how little you talk to eachother during it. I was wondering what you guys feel about doing things-attending shows, films, restaurants, whatever- on your own. Weird? Sad?

Neither!

It's not something I've done much, but I'd have nothing against doing any of those. I'd probably be more at home going to the cinema alone than going to a gig alone - I watch films as an essentially solitary experience, whereas gigs, not so much.
I wouldn't go to a restaurant myself except under certain circumstances though - nothing against it, but I'd generally prefer to eat at home or grab some food on the move if I'm on my own.
I'd finding sitting around for 50 mins or whatever a bit boring unless I had a book or mp3 player or something, and that would be a bit odd!

*Edited for clarity

 

[Henrik Knudsen]

I sometimes enjoy going out alone, depends on who I end up chatting with. Going with friends I tend to focus my attention on them (sometimes I end up being an cockblocking arse that way, probably why I have no friends? )

It is not sad, it's just adventuring alone discovering new things, you wouldn't discover with friends or meeting new nice people to fuck up your life.

 

[LightspeedJack]

Simply put, no one I know shares remotely similar tastes to me in both music and movies so I often find myself attending movies and concerts alone, which is fine but things are usually a little more enjoyable if you have someone to share it with. Plus if I were to run into someone I know attending a movie or concert alone I probably would be a little embarrassed.

I can't eat at a restaurant alone though, for some reason that is just a step too far for me.

 

[Sehnsucht Engel]

I eat at restaurants, go to concerts, clubs and the cinema alone quite a lot. I find it more strange that people don't want to do something because they have to do it alone. I'd have missed out on so much if I had had that attitude.

 

[Dangit2019]

I couldn't give a shit. It's not like getting drunk alone, it's entertainment to be consumed, and I won't refrain from enjoying it just because my friends can't clear out their schedule. Same with concerts, movies, anything really