Ironically, I’m not alone in not wanting to be alone. A recent survey by language app Babbel found that more than half of Britons had never done and would be unwilling to do activities such as going to theme parks or seeing live music alone. We spend twice as much of our leisure time with others than we do by ourselves.and Sweden – who even have an expression, ensam är stark, meaning “alone is strong”. It is perhaps no coincidence that these countries are some of the happiest in the world.
. Many of these posts are accompanied with videos of people buying themselves gifts, taking themselves out for dinner or enjoying cooking classes.“Spending time alone helps us to develop who we are, cultivate our own interests and establish a sense of self,” explains Limor Gottlieb, a doctoral relationship researcher.
It wasn’t until I was walking home that I really noticed I was on my own, and only because I wanted to discuss the film with someone. My confidence boosted, I decided to kick things up a notch.
emily_cope1 FFS. Having a coffee or meal on your own is not a 'date'. I suspect the hashtag dateyourself is only popular as we are seeing steep rise in narcissism in certain demographics and where everything has to be seen through the lense of 'It's all about ME!'
emily_cope1 Only a week? That’s been my life for over a decade now!