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Would it be odd to go to a spa on your own for the day?

36 replies

StripeyKnickersSpottySocks · 22/04/2009 17:43

There's a spa near me that I fancy visiting and maybe I'm being antisocial but I like the idea of going on my own, just taking a good book. I can fully relax, have a swim, a couple of treatments, etc without having to be chatty. Would I stick out like a sore thumb, I've never been to a spa before?

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AlistairSim · 22/04/2009 17:44

I've never been to a spa, but going alone sounds like bliss.

Go for it.

FrankMustard · 22/04/2009 17:46

Alistair, you took the words right out of my mouth! Sounds utterly blissful - go for it! I've been trying to find a date that I can offload the kids and head to my local spa for a day alone....

GentleOtter · 22/04/2009 17:46

at going to a spa on your own.
Go and enjoy every minute.

FrankMustard · 22/04/2009 17:47

Sorry Alistair - didn't mean to literaly then rep[eat what you'd said ad verbatim!

brimfull · 22/04/2009 17:47

sounds a great idea

my friend does this regularly on her own

MrsMattie · 22/04/2009 17:47

OMG, NO! I would love to and in fact, pre kids, I did it a few times. It was wonderful. I didn't feel like an oddbod at all. Do it!

pagwatch · 22/04/2009 17:52

I have done this twice!!! I went for two nights last time - mothers day treat this year from DH.

It was absoloutely brilliant and really peacefuland relaxing.
I was very brave and did the whole pre dinner drinks and supper in the dining room. When I checked in I asked them to ensure I was sitting somewhere quiet and discreet and they put me next to a huge window facing slightly away from the main body of the resterant. I could people watch without being obvious or noticable. I just took a book down with me but no one minded and I had a lovely time.

( and the whole of the England rugby team were there so there was loads to look at and [dreamy emoticon])
Do it and be brave.

Original poster
StripeyKnickersSpottySocks · 22/04/2009 17:56

Excellet, will get it booked tomorrow.

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JammyQueenOfTheSewers · 22/04/2009 18:04

I am going to a spa on my own on May 10th. Can't wait!

Flamesparrow · 22/04/2009 18:10

Sounds like heaven to me

BecauseImWorthIt · 22/04/2009 18:11

To be honest, if you go with friends, you will barely see each other as you all be having your treatments at different times and places anyway!

IrnBruTheNoo · 12/02/2013 18:34

Yes, go, it's fine! I went to a spa on my own today. A friend had to cancel at the last minute, she felt terrible about it, and I said it was fine that I didn't mind going on my own. I looked at it this way - I'd had the spa trip booked three weeks ago and there's no way I was letting a day to myself go to waste when I had childcare organised so far in advance (DH was at home all day today).

I spent the morning using the jacuzzi, sauna, spa pool and steam room, reading newspapers, drinking coffee, water, etc. Then had a two course lunch on my own. Not as bad as it sounds, honestly.

Then had my treatments (back massage and facial) in the afternoon, an hour after my lunch. It was a very quick day! Didn't feel I missed out on having a friend there, because I was so busy doing my own thing.

Old thread, but specific to what I was going to start a new thread about.

AugustaProdworthy · 12/02/2013 18:36

I did the same thing myself last month!

ouryve · 12/02/2013 18:37

As long as I didn't have to be prodded and poked (which I know would defeat the object of being there) it wounds like bliss.

ouryve · 12/02/2013 18:38

sounds. If I came away with wounds, it really would defeat the object :o

IrnBruTheNoo · 12/02/2013 18:39

Augusta nice to hear of another mum doing this recently too :)

IrnBruTheNoo · 12/02/2013 18:39

ouryve Grin

Porkster · 12/02/2013 18:40

I've done it on my own many times; it's fine.

Ps avoid Champneys though.

exoticfruits · 12/02/2013 18:57

I have only ever done it on my own because they were presents. I'm not sure that I would want to go with anyone.

AugustaProdworthy · 12/02/2013 19:24

Ah it was brilliant, peaceful, relaxing.... I absolutely loved it and would going again if I could justify it to myself. My favourite bit was thd sleeping room.

Missbopeep · 12/02/2013 19:25

Crikey- no! Why ever not? No different from going to a pool for a swim, or the gym IMO.

I've always been with someone but would quite happily go alone- and may do soon!

Missbopeep · 12/02/2013 19:28

Porkster- why the comment over Champneys? Been ages ago residential but just wondering as there is one just up the road from me. Very ££££ though.

INeedThatForkOff · 12/02/2013 19:56

I've never been to a spa accompanied. Don't see the point.

Missbopeep · 12/02/2013 20:01

But if you have any treatments INTFO then you are alone ( usually) with the therapist- unless you book a double room for treatments.

Would you do anything alone- like walking, swimming, reading, chilling, gym-ing etc etc?

jackstini · 12/02/2013 20:42

No - it would be amazing and we would all be v jealous! Envy Wink

Much as I like going with friends too, would be fab to read/eat/drink what you want all day and swan off for treatments without feeling you are 'leaving' the others