Would you go to exhibition in your own?

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One in London I want to see but either no one is interested, or no money and I can't afford to pay for a friend, far this year I've paid for her lunches, and she has never once repaid me, so I've said sorry can't afford it as she would expect me to pay her tube/train too, probably food, yes she has been through a tough time but I'm not loaded, far from it. So I'm going on my own? Is it like going to the cinema on your own, weird?

Go to the exhibition & enjoy it. Why do you think going to the cinema on your own is weird?

I don’t understand this either. Why is it weird to go to the cinema on your own, as opposed to weird not being able to do things by yourself?

I'd especially enjoy going alone if I knew I wasn't being accompanied by a freeloading friend!

This! I love going to the cinema or galleries on my own. Not weird.

Go on your own, or miss out, OP. Your choice.

I’ve been married almost 40 years and regularly go to exhibitions, theatre, weekends away and all sorts on my own. I often go with husband or friends too. Depends who is interested.
The idea of not being capable of going somewhere I want to be without a companion fills me with horror. But not to go, because some rando might think it weird? Ridiculous.

I think that 90% of my visits to museums and exhibitions are alone. I prefer my own pace and not everyone is interested. I'll also go to the cinema alone but acknowledge that that is more seen as a thing to do together. It's quite normal to go to an exhibition alone, wouldn't even question it.

Doing things on your own is not weird…. Not doing things and missing out because you feel you need a chaperone is weird imo
This. Why would you think otherwise OP?

Can’t really think of anything where it’s weird to go alone. Riding a tandem maybe.

Its great on your own, ny husband and I go to allt together and tend not to speak a word to eachother throughout anyway! Went alone happily to several when I had a day off during the week and he didn't, its lovely and peaceful. I moved out of London last year and so miss being able to spend the day like that. I also will happily watch a film on my own at the cinema.

On a seesaw?

I've gone to an exhibition on my own (and the cinema!) and I was far from the only one. Enjoy!

Absolutely fine. I’ve been to many museums alone. Seen lots of others alone too. Better in a way as you can take your time reading the bits that interest you without having to worry you’re holding someone up.

Not at all weird. Sounds like my ideal day out 😂

Completely normal to go alone, and actually preferable.

Definitely not weird! I would definitely do
it and probably have.

ive also been cinema in my own but only once in the day 😆 I enjoyed it.

Definitely! I love going to exhibitions alone. In fact I was thinking of sneaking a day off work today (self-employed!) and going to one in London as I'm away for the weekend and it closes on Sunday so if I don't, I'll miss it.

When I was a student I preferred going to the cinema alone. I remember being really embarrassed once because some people I didn't know that well spotted me and thought I was lonely and tried to force me to join them and then got the huff when I didn't. But I just didn't want to have to comment on the film and keep passing sweets and popcorn to eachother. I just wanted to watch it in silence and get lost in its world.

It’s weird that you’re even asking. Are you the kind of person who, if put for the night, always brings a friend into the loo cubicle?

Same, but I think it says more about the insecurity of the OP than us oddbods who go to the movies alone! 😅

I think it’s far better to go alone. No pressure for you to go at a different pace, either slower or faster. You know you’re going to enjoy in the exhibit and not worry what your companion on the day thinks.

in your case you’ll save as not having to find a friend

I think it’s pretty pathetic to only do stuff like exhibition or cinema if you’re with someone. Those things are better on your own, same with theatre.

I hope you do it op. It's very empowering the first time you do something like this.

I do loads of stuff alone by choice! I have many friends, but enjoy my own company too - cinema, restaurants, exhibitions and other activities are all great on your own.

Don't worry OP, you will see plenty of others going round alone, nobody will judge you.

Learn to enjoy going to places alone. It’s like taking yourself on a date where you get to choose to do whatever you want and there’s nobody to please but yourself. Take yourself for lunch and a glass of wine as well - enjoy!

God, I used to LOVE going to the cinema on my own (pre-kids)!

My partner works Saturdays so I would walk there, watch a movie, have a coffee somewhere and walk home. Peace and quiet.

Where are you @GCAcademic ? I’ve just had a lovely weekend alone in Avignon.

Absolutely go! Yes!