How do you enjoy time alone?

Do you look forward to it and what things do you do? Or do you get bored and look for company?

greenmountaingal · 70-79, F Best Comment

I have no choice...I'd better enjoy it...if I can. I am old. My friends are all far away or dead. I spent a year looking for company. It did not work.

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MikeSp · 56-60, M

@greenmountaingal Churches make for a useful social group where you can meet new friends. It's OK if you are not fully into their stated beliefs. Just say you are still exploring. I've known a number of people who come every week and skip the service, but enjoy helping in a particular area, like kids or the meals for the homeless. Then after, you and your new friends go out to eat or whatever.

greenmountaingal · 70-79, F

@MikeSp I do go to a church and I go most Sundays, and I like it. But I have found no close friends there so far, and there are mostly families there with children.

MikeSp · 56-60, M

@greenmountaingal I've heard of churches with Adopt-a-Senior programs where a family or person asks an older single member of the church to join them for lunch after church. The younger ones also keep in touch during the week to check on them. Maybe ask your pastor to endorse and start something like this?

EasyFriend

I'm good with time alone. I was an only child, so I'm pretty used to that

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Rhonda · F

@ThaGemiini I am the same and even sometimes travel alone.

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Rhonda · F

@ThaGemiini it is very common now and lots of travel companies have dropped their single supplements.

Uncfred · 61-69, M

It is sometimes something I do by choice, but fortunately I have the choice. I love nature and am a naturist, so being alone in the countryside, naked and free is my idea of happiness.

PrettyGurl24 · 26-30, F

I wait till night when my kids go sleep & I come out on the porch & smoke like I'm doing now. It's so peaceful 😊

Rhonda · F

@PrettyGurl24 you enjoy a smoke more when you are totally relaxed.

nevergiveup · M

i am single and dont like to sit around doing nothing so i spend my time working or walking on the hills where i live

SteveTomms · 56-60, M

I've always enjoyed the solitary moments. Love walking to or along secluded beaches or coastlines. Makes me feel more alive.

BeautyOfLove · 31-35, M

Meditation, listening songs... or just thinking nothing and watching the free birds

Rhonda · F

@BeautyOfLove music is great. I often just sit in silence for a while and think nothing too.

RoadieJay · 61-69, M

I like to read a book

MalenudistUK · 56-60, M

I am away with work most of the time and go out in the evenings for meals. I plan a few hours of me time every week where I like to catch up on my reading while drinking a large glass of wine or watch a couple of episodes of a box set.