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?

that sounds like heaven.

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

Sounds absolutely dreamy!

That sounds indescribably wonderful.

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

I'm jealous! That sounds heavenly.

Sounds perfect!

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.

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

That sounds marvellously decadent, do it!

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.

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

Sounds magic

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...

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

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!

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

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

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!!