How do you feel about going to the restaurant, seeing a movie and such alone?

[Evil Midnight Bomber]

Personally, I never had any problems with it and I seriously can't grasp why some people find it so anxious. I find it peaceful, I can focus on all the taste of my food, bowl to improve my skills, or enjoy the movie without someone yapping in my ear constantly.

It's really fun to go do these things with others, but I just as well enjoy doing activities like these alone. I don't feel anxious about it, I feel at ease. Might be because of my introverted personality, but I doubt it's just because of that.

Going to the movies alone is fine for me...the whole point is the movie...not the company. I won't normally sit in a restaurant by myself unless i'm on a lunch break from work and there's really nowhere else to be.

Bowling alone though...that doesnt make a lot of sense to me...that is an inherently more social activity.

[Pony Soldier]

I don't mind going to the movies alone. I don't really have anybody to go to the movies with anyway. Everytime I want to go see a movie none of my friends ever show any interest so I just end up going by myself. I kind of prefer it that way anyway. When I go to a movie I like to watch the movie uninterrupted. I simply can't stand when I'm with someone and they're constantly checking their phone. When I go I also make sure I find a spot where no one else is sitting so I can prevent that and any other distractions.

As for restaurants, I've never gone to one by myself before I've always been with someone. I'd imagine it being peaceful just being able to enjoy what you're eating without feeling obligated to talk about something. It's just that I'd feel a little embarrassed because people would think of me as some loser who has no friends or I'm like some depressed loner or something which are both mostly accurate descriptions of me.

[melodramocracy]

Movies I'm fine with. Restaurant, nah. Depressing and boring, I'd just go cook at home or get take out.

[Graeham]

I'll go for coffee somewhere by myself - especially if I'm waiting for a train - but I'd feel uncomfortable if I were to venture to a restaurant or cinema alone. I meet up with friends at least once a week to catch up/try new food so it's very much a social experience for me. As for movies, it's rare that I go to the cinema these days but when I did go more frequently I liked going with at least one other person so we could talk about it afterwards.

I don't have an issue with other people doing it, though.

[Dwarfhamster]

I'm too old to give a shit. I've gone to the movies by myself if there's something my wife doesn't want to see and my brother already has or my friends aren't interested in seeing. Obviously, would like to go with someone else so we can talk about it afterward. Dinner at a restaurant, I've done plenty because I travel on occasion for work. If I'm home by myself because the wife is out, I'll get take out or I'll eat at the bar. Again, I'm too old to give a shit about feeling insecure or care about what other people might think.

[Strangebrew]

You're not allowed to go to the cinema alone here to avoid incel mass-shootings, if you come alone to the cinema, an police officer will escort you in and watch the movie with you.
Atleast you're allowed to share popcorn with him though.

[Doctor Amadeus]

Done both plenty of times alone and with others. I guess it depends on the situation. I am fine with either, but if I see or seen a movie alone it's probably because of my god awful taste and not wanting to subject to anything I want to enjoy alone.

If it's dinner or eating, it probably isn't going to be an expensive meal if it's by myself, and I am pretty picky in that too. I would say if I have company the time is more about the company than any event I am actually doing. Except for maybe a few things where it's just some friends and mutually shared interest like the shooting range, or a hockey game or something.

[XangXu]

Jesus Christ. I live alone. I work alone. I like being alone.

This doesn’t mean I sit in my apartment all day long and never come out. The scary thing is, despite my introvertism, I still enjoy going out for dinner and a movie by myself. I still have a need to be amongst people, because it is healthy.

But considering how anti-social I consider myself, the responses here scare me.

It’s why I believe the internet needs to be regulated. It is hurting us as a species.

[Zurganak]

I like doing all these things alone. Prefer it that way most of the time (especially going to the cinema). Quite selective with being social but with the right company doing this with friends can be fun too. Just that I don't see the need of having to take people with me to go do stuff I want to unless I genuinely want to spend time with them.

[Sylvandoh]

Restaurant? No big deal, big dawg's gotta eat! Seeing a movie? Eh, I dunno, if I wanted to see a movie, I'd do it from the comfort of my living room rather than travel a few miles to the movie theatre. I'm not that big on premieres anyway, but that's just me.

[tumppu]

Usually easier to pick a place I want to eat at by myself. Same goes for movies, though I generally go to movies in company more often than alone.

I find socially clingy people annoying.

[Z-Man]

If I'm alone for food, then I just get it to go. I don't like taking up a table or booth by myself in a busy restaurant.

Same, not taking up space for four when it's just me. If I'm eating alone, also it's probably with a book or at the computer which is awkward at restaurants - it's hard to just sit quietly and eat when I gots stuff to do.

[Mimisock]

Great idea for an introvert)))))
In general, you need to be able to enjoy loneliness!

[dunhildas]

Our restaurants have a no singles policy here where i live to prevent incel mass-shootings.

So, you think only single people commit mass murder and shootings? Columbine High School.

[Ivanstone]

I never go to the movies with anyone. Partially its because I don't want anyone to talk to me during the movie but also because I prefer the late showing.

I can't even remember the last time I sat down in a restaurant. Does eating takeout in my shop by myself count?

[Templar 331]

I feel off seeing everyone else with someone there and me by myself. There are benefits to doing things alone, but the off feeling almost offsets it.