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

DH would be the same mind, and would just decamp to the pub for the duration. I would also receive “important” phone calls every couple of hours
I OTOH intend not to speak to anyone, unless of course they’re on fire or something else critical

I OTOH intend not to speak to anyone, unless of course they’re on fire

Just shout at them to drop and roll.

There's nothing more needed.

Solitude is an underrated luxury - enjoy!

Feck me I’d be cock-a-hoop! But with an exclusively BF 4mth DD & a very clingy toddler, i’m NEVER alone. Being alone is so underrated...

I would be eating chocolate and watching Netflix in peace

I've been away with DD for half term with my mum & all I've heard from DH is how lonely & bored he's been. He doesn't know how lucky he is!

I have offered to stay home next half term while he takes her away but he's not keen 😡

My DH is away for work next week and my MIL has asked to take DD out for the day. I have tried my best to ensure these two events run concurrently. I intend to ensure all house work is done in advance and relax! Love them to bits and they aren't even much trouble, I would hate the situation permanently, its just nice to step off the treadmill temporarily. However, I know extrovert MIL will ask me what I have planned and won't be able to grasp when I say nothing!

Lucky mare! Time to cover your mush in a mud pack, grab that remote. Turn up the music YOU like, grab a takeout and eat it all yourself and starfish on the bed. Enjoy!

YANBU

People who are not independent, or can't stand thier own company need to work on themselves and thier insecurity. To be so needy and dependent is odd.

You enjoy yourself!

Aaah a weekend alone!

It’s times like this I’m glad PIL live a few hours away so DH can go off to visit them leaving me to relax deep clean

I have just received an email bringing forward the time of DS’s collection to midday, so my Sunday of silence has been curtailed by a couple of hours
I have however ironed all the clothes they need and helped DS double check his kit list, in order to demonstrate that I am a diligent and caring mother/ wife and not in fact counting down the hours till they leave

so jealous there are not enough in the world.

I've often considered splitting up from my (lovely!) Dp just so I can have some alone time!

I would love it for about 2 hours then plan to spend the rest of the weekend with friends! I don't really need that much alone time. A whole weekend would be way too much for me. I'm quite an extravert and feel energised from spending time with people.

DH OTOH would love a weekend on his own!

Enjoy op. I'm lucky to get an hour on my own these days. But if I do...... it's out with the chocolate, a cup of tea (if it's early) and switch on iPlayer.

This is my dream. In fact for my 40th, I'd just like to be on my own somewhere, but I can't tell anyone that because they'd get all upset. Enjoy it OP! SO JEALOUS! 😂

Heaven! I know people who aren’t very good at being alone but I think it’s important to be able to enjoy your own company. I bought 2 books for summer reading & they have been gathering dust by the bed so I would definitely read them if I had time to myself.