"to ask" does anyone 'go out' by themselves.

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Quotes to makes it aibu worthy but, I've ditched my husband and my young kids (8mnth + 3yr) tonight to go out for a couple of drinks tonight and feel like maybe I'm strange.

I mean I'll still be out even if the consensus is that it is strange, but does anyone without childcare just go out by themselves for a few a drinks every few weeks since they can't do it as a couple and they don't have a friendship group yet.

Fwiw we just moved to this area in February but I was a lone fish before then to tbf.

Are you planning to get chatting to other people?

I wouldn't mind it if people wanted to talk to me for a little while but generally not arsed either way tbh.

Go to the pictures. I've recently rediscovered the fun of the cinema and love it.

I go out to do a hobby sometimes! Its one where i dont know anyone there really so not exactly out with friends (though the others are nice enough and acquaintances now) I don't go out for drink alone though, not my style. I think it's good to get a little alone time when you can once you're a parent as it can be difficult!

I take my Kindle and prop myself up at a bar or in a restaurant quite regularly, especially when travelling for work.

Have done for many years because when ai was single in my 20s and working crazy shifts I realised I wouldn't get to do anything otherwise. Since then I've been in several solo holidays, lots of city breaks in the UK, the theatre, cinema, fancy restaurants, nice bars, dive bars and everything in between.

I wouldn’t go out for drinks by myself but that’s purely because that’s not my choice of pastime. I CRAVE time alone and actively crowbar it into my week so YANBU at all. Cinema, theatre, walk, dinner etc

I don't go drinking/bars/dancing alone but everything else.

Not really my scene.

I wouldn't go to a bar anymore but I happily go to the cinema, restaurants on my own, and am going to my first solo gigs this year. Happy to chat to people along the way but not fussed either way. Life's too short not to do stuff.

I do go out by myself but not generally for drinks, I like a chat with a drink, I do go to the theatre, galleries, the occasional lecture by myself. I regularly go for a swim, gym class or coffee alone. I don't tend to go out to eat or drink in the evenings alone because I did a job for a few years with a lot of that (and travel) and have had my fill. I love to go for a walk on my own especially on the beach

I actually love sitting quietly in a bar or restaurant by myself. I will happy sit there for an hour or 2 to enjoy a few pints and read my book, maybe have some nibbles. What's not to love?!

I don't but it sounds quite luxurious! Enjoy!

I wouldn't go out for drinks by myself but have gone to the cinema a couple of times

Not one for sitting for too long, but I do love alone time.
I don’t see anything strange in having a few drinks on your own if it makes you happy.
I love the thought of it but would get ants in my pants after a while.

It's funny I was just thinking about this today.
When I was younger I thought nothing of going into a pub by myself and having a couple of drinks. But it was usually lunchtime or afternoon I'd do this.
I'm much older now and haven't really been out for a drink for years. And I was just wondering this afternoon if I still had the courage to actually go in a pub by myself and have a drink. I used to really like the atmosphere in a quiet relaxed bar during the day.

So my feeling is : good on you OP. I admire you for doing this.

I hope you enjoy your " me " time.

I wouldn't go out for a drink on my own, but that's more because I see it as a social thing - I don't drink at home alone either.

But I do need time alone to be mentally well, so yes I go out alone. I had lunch out alone today. I've just booked to go to an art exhibition in a few weeks on my own. I actually prefer doing things like shopping and museums on my own, you can be selfish and do your own thing. I go to gigs and the cinema on my own, if my partner isn't interested or we can't get a babysitter.

One of my favourite ways to spend time is sitting in a cafe window, people watching, on my own.

I was thinking earlier how I’ll never (not for a long time at least) go into a pub by myself and get a pint when I’m waiting for a train.

I don’t really drink since having DD and gave up smoking. If I had half an hour to kill I’d get a pint and have a fag. Use to love it.

I think because the town we live in now is such an 'out for the night' town that I'm feeling a bit strange. Tbh I definitely know I'm strange, definitely at this time of night. But god after being so 24hr a day on with the kids day after day after day, and my husband is a good maybe 30%partner,i just think fuck it, why not have a 'night out'. I just don't need to tolerate the ridiculous piss head chat of going out in a group of I go by myself as forced by circumstances.

Oh @Autumnflakes how much i miss smoking.i wouldn't be posting if I still smoked I bet. Fucking delicious, rank, but delicious.

I do a lot. Sitting in a bar with a book and a drink is absolute heaven. I also go to the cinema, theatre, concerts, on holiday etc. by myself. Sometimes because I want to go by myself and other times because there's something I want to do that none of my friends are bothered about.

It's very liberating ! Enjoy your evening

I go to the local pub for a pint by myself quite often.

And cinema and theatre often.

I go to gigs on my own. Sometimes I see friend there but we don't plan to meet up or sometimes I don't even know they are going too. I've gone to the pub on my own but I take a book and hold it even if I'm not reading it. Helps ward off people chatting to me for extended periods. I've gone to restaurants on my own but only when I travelled for work

Not for drinks but for a meal, museum, park etc yes. It's the best!

Yeah I travel for work, and work in a really sociable industry with success often predicted on your social skills. Also single mum to a super chatty 7 year old and live in a very close knit village. Often feel my social battery is drained.

I LOVE an opportunity to go out alone. Will happily have a glass of wine or two at a bar by myself. Or go for dinner, or to the cinema.

good on you.

I've been out to bars and restaurants on my own abroad on holiday, and quite a few pubs in uk with my dog. If you travel alone, there's no choice really, better than not travelling at all. I had my favourite meal so far in a fantastic restaurant with a lovely bottle of wine - hic, noone to share it with lol. Its good to experience things and not let being on your own hold you back.

What I love to do is after an afternoon shopping in town, I take myself to a Mexican bar and have a nice margarita or possibly two while I read my Kindle for an hour or so, then get the bus home with a mild buzz on. One of life's great pleasures.