To be thrilled at being left alone?

[TheFlandersPigeonMurderer]

DH and DS are both away at different events this weekend. DH goes Friday afternoon, back Sunday evening, DS goes Friday evening, back Sunday lunchtime. I am therefore totally home alone (apart from the DDogs) for nearly 48 hours.
People I’ve mentioned this to have in general been quite pitying, wondering what on earth I’ll do and whether I’ll be lonely by myself.
AIBU to look at them as if they are crazy? As a fairly antisocial person I literally cannot contain my excitement, though I’m still undecided about how to spend my time to it’s fullest advantage

Sounds lovely.

My friend is in the same situation this week & was beyond excited about it! She told another friend who immediately suggested lunch so she wouldn’t be on her own. Completely misread my friend’s tone!
YANBU - I’d be exactly the same!

YANBU

YABU for making me jealous!

Reading, having a bath, stroking the dogs’ ears, making coffee for just one person... sounds wonderful.

Bliss! On Monday night DH was nights and DS was on an expedition with college. It was lovely having the house all to myself.

I’m jealous. It’s the dream weekend!

There is nothing like getting a bit of extended time alone.

A while ago I had a whole 24hrs alone and a friend of mine tried to invite herself over for a ‘girly night’. Told her to fuck right off!

Some people just don’t get why you love being alone.

Ha ha in that case I would never tell anyone lest they want to come and keep you company.

Oo my DH took nearly 3yo DD away for 46 hours (!) a few weeks ago and it was blissful! A heady mix of relaxing and productive.
Enjoy!

YANBU

I would kill for a weekend alone!

I'm also jealous,
Where are they going? Can they take my DH and DS with them?

I have a few hours alone this afternoon after I've dropped DS off at his grandparents where he'll be staying the night. DP is at work. I plan on sleeping, having a bath, playing with the cat and slobbing about. I can't wait!

Yes, don't tell anyone else or you'll have unwanted visitors!
A couple of days alone is great. Enjoy.

I do love my little family but god they get on my tits at times! I need time apart from them (and the rest of the world as well in fairness) just to remember why I actually do like them
At present I’m debating whether to blitz the house (hardly fun but stangely satisfying. And I can watch Downton Abbey while I do it, without anyone moaning) do bugger all (which seems a bit of a waste) or disappear for a long hike with the DDogs

You've just described one of my biggest fantasies.

Sounds wonderful I'm jealous

Hell's Bells! I LOVE it when I am on my own - DH goes for a fishing week with a friend once a year, and it is the BEST THING IN THE WORLD!

There's me, the dogs, the cats and the telly. Nirvana!

Sounds perfect, but you made 1 mistake you told people you’re home alone. Now they might ring or pop around to give you some company

Sounds perfect to me 🍷

I would buy all my fave foods/meals and spend the time chilling! I would be watching all the shit on TV that everyone else complains about, having long hot baths with my book and a woo woo and the only time I would change out of my pj's would be to put clean ones on.

I am a gregarious, outgoing person and I would LOVE a weekend alone

I had 9 hours by myself on Monday and it was utter bliss. My sister texted to say she was bored and could she come round for coffee? I said I was out all day. Its such a rarity to have time by myself with no pressure to talk to anyone I wasn't going to give that up for any money.

Also I had Doritoes and whisky for dinner and there was nobody to stop me...

YANBU. I love it. My DH used to have a job where he would fairly regularly be aware for a night or two a fortnight. I bloody loved those evenings. Girls films, my choice of dinner, peace and quiet whenever I wanted it. I struggled to hide my disappointment when I found out his new job didn't involve any overnight stays....

I absolutely agree though about not telling anyone you're home alone. Some annoying sod will be 'oh don't worry, I'll come over and keep you company'.

As my DC go to their father's every other weekend, I have this regularly. I try to aim for a whole day with no human interaction at all. Usually my mother ruins it by phoning though :o