June 17, 2005

GOING IT ALONE- ok

After reading JUST CATHERINE’S entry I decided to write my views on doing things alone.

I have always enjoyed being alone. I get frustrated having to compromise about where we will go to eat, when etc.

I love going to a restaurant alone. I bring my favourite book, a journal, sometimes tarot cards and/or a crossword puzzle book. I eat and enjoy.

I went to Israel many times alone. I love being able to tour at my leisure……..not having to compromise with anyone about where to go and when. I would walk down the street and stop anywhere I wanted to. I would take my camera, my walkman and book. I could stop anywhere to rest, read etc.

I drive to Florida every winter alone. It takes me three days. I relax while I drive. Listen to my music, the radio station I want etc.

I LOVE my own company.

I suggest that women who don’t want to go eat alone to just go for a coffee. You can always pick up the cup and walk out.

My daughter went to England last year and ended up alone for a few days. She enjoyed it. Women are learning that they can go it alone. YES THEY CAN!!

mid

June 18, 2005

yes indeed. I remember the first time I went to the movie theatre alone. It was very liberating.

akt42002

one can introspect when alone.

I like doing most things alone. But going to a movie or eating in a restaurant I prefer to have company.

I like my own company and can keep a conversation going with myself quite well ….. lol. I think it’s good to know that we don’t have to have someone there holding our hand when we do the things we want 🙂 Good for you!

Pola

June 19, 2005

with ya on this one…being married has been one of the toughest things to get used to for a loner/recluse type person.

TheWoodsprite

I am so thankful that I have finally learned the joy that comes in doing things alone. It is something that I, too, would love to inspire more women to do. ryn: I do find mandalas intriguing and therapeutic, yes. Though I’ve not made one, per se. I have a particular spiral form of “doodle” I always have done, to put myself into clearer thinking mode or to relax myself. But now you have me….

..thinking that making a mandala would be a neat exercise. I love geometric shapes and symbolism. Here’s wishing you a lovely day! hugs, Weesprite

Mezzo

There’s a big difference between “alone” and “lonely”… Once women discover that, the world is their oyster!

Lily47

i agree. it is wonderfully liberating not to need to find someone to go places and do things with. i also like being alone, possibly too much. i have a tendency to withdraw and must keep a balance.

Kathleen

Great entry, Ginger! I know exactly how you feel….when you go someplace alone, you can go at your own pace and leasure. I do NOT like shopping with a friend (unless it’s for a certain purpose) because it’s too hard to trail after each other. My ex sisterinlaw always had to have someone with her, because in her words, “I can’t stand my own company.” How sad! I will look up that book name.