Alone on Boxing Day

[BearFacedCheekGrylls]

I want to make the most of the day and enjoy it rather than feeling sorry for myself, but I’ve no clue what to do?

All I can think of is to go for a long walk, which I’ll love. I don’t have family nearby, think friends will all be doing family stuff. I considered inviting people over for drinks but I’m worried no one will come as they will all have plans.

Personally I would buy some amazing food and snuggle on down and watch TV.

You could sound out some people about coming over, see if they are busy.

I'd plan a walk and tell friends when and where you are going. They might join you, they might not. Takes the pressure off planning to cater.

However, don't change your plans if people say "I'd rather start at x time or go to y place". You'll end up changing your plans and they'll flake.

I’d also have a really relaxing day, wake up and eat a fancy breakfast.. have a lovely bath or shower using new Christmas smellies, a nice long walk, then back home for lunch and an afternoon either watching tv, listening to music, reading a book, doing a jigsaw or whatever else you enjoy doing whilst wearing new Christmas pyjamas, eating Christmas chocolates and burning Christmas candles.

Thanks x

Walk on the beach on Boxing Day sounds ace 👍

Assume you are a separated parent? I used to go sale shopping with another divorced mum. She's remarried now. I may be alone xmas Eve.

It's all about the nice food and tv to yourself and don't dwell on sm too much.

I've had ri convince myself it's just another day like any other that ends.

Xmas is hard for lots of people. I feel you.

I would also order in a curry (because I love them) and watch my fave film. Or even just read classics on here. I would prioritise my time to be alone. Usually excellent telly too.

Id defo have a lie in, nice brekafast/brunch then a long walk on the beach, home into loungewear or pjs, order my fave takeaway and watch films or a box set.

Nice food, maybe try a new recipe if you like cooking, long walk, films, music mixed with a bit of pampering - manicure, pedicure etc.

Leave a radio on (quietly) when you go out for a walk so you don't come back to silence. Much more welcoming.

I would get your favourite food and snacks in, and binge watch something under a blanket, or put on a film.

I’m on a plane early on Boxing Day this year, but when I get home in the afternoon I’ll order a takeaway and watch lots of Christmas movies because my family hate them, so next week I won’t be able to watch a single one!

I invite people over, have done this for many years now.

It was that or be on my own, I enjoy my own company but during Xmas it’s good to have company.

If you don’t invit you’ll never know if they’ll accept??

I walk in the morning and snuggle down at lunch time with a film. Pop some jacket potato in for thier arrival. We have cold leftover meat, jkt pots and pickle for tea and it’s really easy

Traditions are made with invitations

I would go sale shopping. Walk on the beach then home for a nice film and relax xx

I was ill one year I lived on my own I’d had Christmas dinner with family day before I curled and loved having to do nothing I couldn’t anyway just chilled out with dvds.

I like to think I'd do something exciting, like go for a St Stephen's day dip in the sea (open water swimming is big here, but I haven't plucked up the courage yet in summer, let alone in winter)..

In practise, when this happens to me (split with ex last Christmas, and kids will eventually grow up/he might want them at christmas), I suspect I'll just potter around the house, drinking fizzy wine, eating toast and pate/smoked salmon and watching movies/playing with anything nice I got for Christmas/whatever else takes my fancy, just like I did pre-relationship/kids.

I'd go out in my rowing boat (I'm assuming the dogs have disappeared with DS and DH to wherever).
Read
Watch whatever I like without having to pause for 'mummmmmeeeeeeeeee'
Eat things they don't like. Drink Fizz in my PJs

Me too, will take the dog on nice long walk in the morning then nip to supermarket for something nice for Tea then a film on Netflix. I have been invited to a house party but dont want to mix with lots of people at the moment.

I’m usually on my own, I usually go for a walk at a local nature reserve, eat my favourite meal for one (something the kids don’t like), have a nice relaxing bath and just enjoy the peace and quiet. This year I have my dc as their DF can’t have them until the day after but I will be doing the same kind of thing.

Eat drink sleep walk watch TV

I normally drive down to the coast with the dog and go for a long walk. There's always lots of people down there and people are in a good mood so it feels nice and festive. Normally stop for a coffee and pastry at the beach cafe, I love it!

Most supermarkets are shut Boxing Day this year I think Babybunny.

Check out https://www.ramblers.org.uk and/or www.Meetup.com for group walks. I like to have some things I could go to if I want to. Then staying snuggling under the duvet is an extra treat rather than nothing to do.

All the best.

I would put out the invite just say you be home at these times ….or going out walking at these times….you never know who may want to join you and feels the same way as you….

It honestly won't be a crap time. I'm usually knackered after Christmas day with the kids so sending them off to their dad's (gets later every year partly because they now enjoy a lie in, partly because he's a knob) I enjoy left overs, mumsnetting, films/TV etc. I may go over to my parents if I manage to have not caught covid this last few days at school. But there is a part of me that quite likes the relaxed boxing day at home. Before covid, I'd walk to the village pub for a couple too. I'm not sure I will do that this year .

You've inspired me to go for a walk . I always battle with the kids to go Christmas day but I'd probably enjoy going on my own boxing day

I would love to be on my own for a day over the Christmas holidays!

Eat what I want, nap when I want, drink what I want, watch what I want.

Quick walk for some fresh air, read a book,

Would be amazing.