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vacationing alone?
selfish or a good idea?
not necessary or good for you?
wdsnt?
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Re: vacationing alone?
Do you mean alone alone, or just without a spouse in tow?
My dad and his 2nd wife would take separate vacations because they had separate vacation interests. But, they were also in a slow-motion divorce, so I'm not sure how much that was a factor.
The wife of one of my BFFs goes on yoga retreats without him.
W has no interest in snowboarding or downhill skiing, so I've gone on long weekend trips without her. I keep meaning to send her on a knitting retreat.
I think it would be weird to take a sightseeing trip totally alone if you're married or in an LTR. But trips to "do something"--yoga, outdoor sports, whatever--I can see making sense if only one person cares.
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I'm totally open to the idea of vacationing alone-alone. H and I LOVE to travel together, and I'm pretty sure 95 percent of the travel we do will be together. That said, there are some things I'd love to go see and do that wouldn't interest H at all. If I had vacation time to use and he couldn't get off work, I'd happily head off on a trip by myself. I'd be fine if he wanted to do the same thing. But trips we want to take together would definitely take priority over trips taken alone.
Last year, My parents invited me and my grandma to come with them for a few days on the Oregon coast. H had just started a new job and couldn't take off, so he stayed home. My parents and grandma were taking my little brother back to school, so I drove seperately and got into town in the morning, and had all day till they arrived. I spent a couple hours on the beach reading an entire book, browsed the shops, took myself to lunch and had an absolute blast. The waitress kept asking if someone was meeting me, etc, and seemed to feel sorry for me being alone. But it was one of the most relaxing days I've ever had. I am a nerd and an introvert and some good me time makes me happy.
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Valentine's Day Dash 5k, 02/11/2012, 33:03
Seahawks 12k, 04/01/2012, 1:23:17
Bellevue 10k, 04/29/2012
Beat the Bridge 8k, 05/20/2012
Seattle Rock n Roll Half Marathon, 06/23/2012
...more to come!
when i broke up with my ex, i went to las vegas by myself...my brother lives there, so it wasn't alone-alone, but since it was spur of the moment, he didn't take any time off work. i stayed at his house, but i wandered the streets/hotels/pools by myself.
it got boring. not for me.
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I don't think I'd like it at all. I'd get bored.
Though I am all for a me day when DH and I vacation together.
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I have travelled by myself a few times.
I went went on a trip to Europe with a tour group at 14/15 (sort of by myself, I didn't know anyone.)
I went to San Fran alone a little bit after that and used my aunts place as a crash pad.
I visited our exchange student in Aussie and did a little exploring alone when I was ~ 17.
I studied abroad when I was younger and took some trips alone to places nobody else wanted to go.
I have enjoyed my alone travels and always met amazing people. I never stayed alone long!
ETA - I wouldn't do that now that DH is around, he love travel as much as I do! I would take a trip with family/friends without him though if it was something like a girls weekend or a place he didn't want to go.
ETA again - I think traveling alone can be great. It helped me be more independent and learn to put myself out there more.
i would feel guilty leaving h behind but i agree with merilee.. if i had the vacation to use and h didn't, i would like to..
but this is being said by the girl who has never sat and had a meal alone in a restaurant or gone to a movie alone... so i'd probably never do it. it sounds fun though!
I like have a meal/snack alone every once in awhile. Just me, a book, and people watching!
omg, i love to people watch while simultaneously playing 'your team' with friends. i've never done it alone for fear i would stare at people for long amounts of time without noticing...
I think it depends on the people involved and their relationship...
For some people/relationships, it would be selfish and unnecessary, for others it would be a fantastic idea and totally healthy and good to do.
I'm another one who never goes out to meals or the movies by herself; I just don't enjoy it. If I'm going to be by myself, I'd rather be at home!