Did you know that a large part of our society thinks it's strange to do certain things alone? Here is a recent article I encountered that addresses weird things to do alone.
I got a chuckle out of this since 6 out of 11 of these things I have done by myself. I've always considered myself to be weird, so I guess there's no surprise there. Ha! So is this the part where I tell you what I have done alone? Let's see...the most common ones for me are eating at a restaurant and going to the movies alone. I once attended a concert by myself, as well as went to an amusement park alone.
So, if it's okay for some, why not others? As I was doing research for this blog post, I found an article about why people don't like to do things alone. Here is one:
Perhaps you are asking yourself why some people can do it, while it's very hard for others. Is it different for introverts than extroverts? Is it gender specific?
I think as we get older, we become more comfortable in our own company so age could be a determining factor. What about culture? Are some cultures more accepting of solitude? Is it selfish to want to spend time alone?
This brings me to a new question: Does solitude equal loneliness?
You might be surprised to learn that there are benefits to spending time alone.
