Do you mind doing things alone?

[asimpson2006]

I usually go out to eat by myself a good bit.  I usually only do this either during the week on my lunch break or on the weekends that my dad works.  I don't go dinner too much by myself anymore, as I will either go to lunch by myself or to breakfast by myself.  If I'm going to eat dinner by myself I will just get something to go and eat at home.  My dad thinks it is wacky that I like to do things by myself, but for me it's a chance as I put it "to clear my mind or think about items that are on my mind." 

[schmendrik]

Despite the fact that I'm married, I find myself alone a great deal right now because my wife has taken an academic job 2 hours away in New York and stays up there in an apartment at least 4 days a week during the academic year. I get up there once during the week but it's too far for either of us to do a daily commute.

Anyway, that means I'm thrown on my own a lot. As I said earlier in this thread I enjoy restaurants alone, good food and a good book. I'll occasionally have the food in a bar too, which is fine as long as there's enough light to read. I don't enjoy noisy bars, never have. If I go to a bar, it's because there wasn't a table available or it's a place known for beer.

Actually I finally made to one of Philly's most famous beer places, Monk's, and much to my irritation the guy on the next stool wanted to start a conversation. So I ended up having to be sociable instead of reading. It was OK, he was an interesting guy, but I'm definitely an introvert. Conversation tires me out.

What I'm learning about myself is that I don't enjoy knocking around the house alone. Downtown, fine. Restaurants, great. Home, makes me restless and bored.

[RCMerchant]

I do almost everything alone lately....sometimes I like to be alone-but I sure miss my wife. I have my boys on the weekend-there supposed to be coming home permantly on June 17th...but the courts f#ck me over so much...I have little faith anymore. Sometimes I wonder why God hates me so. Or if He even exists. I feel like Karras in the Exorcist. I think I've lost my faith.

[Doggett]

I do almost everything alone lately....sometimes I like to be alone-but I sure miss my wife. I have my boys on the weekend-there supposed to be coming home permantly on June 17th...but the courts f#ck me over so much...I have little faith anymore. Sometimes I wonder why God hates me so. Or if He even exists. I feel like Karras in the Exorcist. I think I've lost my faith.

I bet you're a way cool dad !

[RCMerchant]

Thanks. I wish you were the juvinelle court judge. I've been raising my kids alone-with the exception of my 3 years with Tara-since their birth...and got complete custody in 1996. But I had a 'no alchohol' order over my household since Tara's son and her got into it when he was drunk. And I got caught drinking when a cop came over to my house to report he had found my kid's stolen bike....he smelt liquer on my breath...and took me to jail for violating a court order. I went to jail for 45 days...and CPS took my kids. Basterds. I wanted to go on a shooting spree of the court house. But that wouldn't have done my kids no good.

[Sister Grace]

I do almost everything alone lately....sometimes I like to be alone-but I sure miss my wife. I have my boys on the weekend-there supposed to be coming home permantly on June 17th...but the courts f#ck me over so much...I have little faith anymore. Sometimes I wonder why God hates me so. Or if He even exists. I feel like Karras in the Exorcist. I think I've lost my faith.

Don't feel alone, i lost my faith a really long time ago.

I hope things get better, i know i can't feel the void that has been brought upon you, but if i could, i would take it without a second thought.

[RCMerchant]

Your a sweet heart.....if you ever end up in Michigan-I PROMISE-you have a place to stay. Bless yer heart.Don't take this as  immaterial BS. I'm serious. And no....I'm not a weird serial killer!

[Doggett]

Your a sweet heart.....if you ever end up in Michigan-I PROMISE-you have a place to stay. Bless yer heart.Don't take this as  immaterial BS. I'm serious. And no....I'm not a weird serial killer!

We all care about you, mate.

You're like one of the famliy ! 

[Javakoala]

Anyone who still has their collection of old monster movie magazines has a kind soul.  At least in my book. 

Glad to know you, RC, even if it is only through this forum.

And doing stuff alone is better because you don't have to answer a lot of questions.

"Why do you have so much duct tape and nylon rope? Why do you have hand-drawn blueprints of the neighbor's house? What are you about to do with that shovel in your hand?"  <KR-AAANG! thud>

Yeah, alone can be better....

[ChuckSplatt]

 I don't mind my lunchbreaks from work, driving to a different place and having my lunch in my car with my radio. I need a break from all the action at work. I enjoy having lunch with coworkers, but the problem is often they want to TALK ABOUT WORK or TALK ABOUT SOMEONE WE WORK WITH. To me a healthly lunchbreak is making sure to be COMPLETELY free from the subject of the work environment and office politics for an hour.

I'm a top producer at work and part of my secret is enjoying a break AWAY from work for an hour at lunch.

This is a great idea for a thread.  CHEERS!

[Trevor]

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"Why do you have so much duct tape and nylon rope? Why do you have hand-drawn blueprints of the neighbor's house? What are you about to do with that shovel in your hand?"  <KR-AAANG! thud>