AIBU to want to spend my birthday alone?

[JanetStWalker]

I have the day booked off work, a Waitrose order scheduled with all my favourite foods, snacks and a decent bottle of champagne and I don't intend to leave the house all day. A long soak in the bath and lots of TV shows to catch up on is about the extent of my plans.

Some friends and family think this is a bit peculiar but it's my birthday so I can do as I please, right?

[ElsaAintAsColdAsMe]

that sounds like heaven.

[timelytess]

Sounds wonderful. Its possible to do things like that at Christmas, too.

[QuimReaper]

Sounds absolutely dreamy!

[KatieKaboom]

That sounds indescribably wonderful.

[ATruthUniversallyAcknowledged]

Great idea. It's nine next week. I may book myself a night in a hotel alone.

[HermioneJeanGranger]

I'm jealous! That sounds heavenly.

[Jaimx86]

Sounds perfect!

[JanetStWalker]

Please remind me of this if it all goes tits up and I end up here pissed posting and maudlin by 8pm

timelytess, I have done the odd Christmas holed up alone, it was rather nice in a way but I did end up feeling a bit isolated after a couple of days, at least birthdays are literally just a day.

[JanetStWalker]

Great idea. It's nine next week. I may book myself a night in a hotel alone.

That sounds marvellously decadent, do it!

[NowWhat1983]

I did just that this year.

It was a Saturday. I had lunch at a place of my choosing. Had a gel manicure. Had ice cream in the afternoon. Then finally met up with a friend in the evening for cocktails.

[gamerchick]

Sounds like bliss to me. Enjoy man, I love to book a day just to love myself. It's very relaxing

[Mycraneisfixed]

Sounds magic

[Mycraneisfixed]

Meant to add, I'd love to do this but DC and DGC can't imagine I'd want to do anything but celebrate with them all on my birthday. I love them to bits but...

[crayfish]

That sounds perfect!! I bet loads of people are secretly jealous.

[QuimReaper]

On my birthday I went for lunch and to the cinema by myself before meeting DP and a friend for dinner. The friend was free to come but she wasn't invited!

[MrsDoylesTeaParty]

Why would anyone think that's peculiar? It sounds like heaven! Your birthday is all for you.

[JanetStWalker]

Oh Quim, the cinema! Yesss, I could go and see Ab Fab, assuming I can be arsed to get dressed

[Crunchymum]

I am SO doing this next year!!

DC2 is still BF'ing but hopefully in 11 months she'll be weaned. My birthday next year is on a Saturday though so I shall be checking into a hotel I think!!