Going Out by Myself

SmokeyMcGruff · 2016-10-25T09:55:20+00:00

Going out on your own is underrated. It's usually equated to a product of loneliness, alienation, etc rather than just enjoying yourself alone.

"They go to the cinema on their own? Oh the horror! They must be mentally disturbed!"

Do your own thing :)

always_a_choice · 2016-10-25T10:52:51+00:00

'Give me a seat in an empty row, please. Centre of the screen, if possible'

That's how i watch movies these days.

ifallalot · 2016-10-25T11:53:27+00:00

This is why I surf. Sometimes I go with friends but by and large its a solo pursuit where its just me and the ocean.

WilsonULTRA · 2016-10-25T11:42:25+00:00

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scarredlife · 2016-10-25T10:47:12+00:00

I love to sit down on the ground after a tough workout outside and feel the wind on my face and watch nature and clouds pass by while I focus on my breath and deeply enjoy the solitude. Best feeling ever. Total freedom. It wouldn't be nearly as nice with another person.

RecQuery · 2016-10-25T11:28:03+00:00

Going out by yourself - or occasionally with a friend - to a restaurant or something used to be pretty common.

For some reason now there's a romantic undertone to certian activities and people can't seem to understand that someone may wish to be on their own. Possibly a societal or cultural thing.

You notice this in media, even when there's a character who says that he prefers being on his own the character is usually depicted as distasteful or there's a reveal that the person is using that a defense or some other crap and they really want company.

KidLotus · 2016-10-25T10:06:17+00:00

Dude I love going to movies by myself. There are many relieving benefits . In my area many people have different interests in movies. No one I know has the same interest in certain genre of movies like I do . I have a no friends that would want to go see a movie with me regardless. At first I felt fearful of going to the movies alone. But now I love it. No one interrupting during scenes. You can collect and analyze your own thoughts more effectively about the film.

I also prefer to go in the morning where there is less people and less noise in the theater. Its such a golden moment.

lonewolf-chicago · 2016-10-25T11:04:45+00:00

I always go out by myself. Never saw the issue that others have with it. I had a buddy that refused to do anything unless someone accompanied him. Didn't get it then, don't get it now.

hauntfulThinking · 2016-10-25T10:44:25+00:00

Great! Hope you have a good time.

reptilianoverlord94 · 2016-10-25T11:18:21+00:00

I miss doing that. I use to do it regularly.

Kornstar04 · 2016-10-25T12:25:32+00:00

Watching a movie at the cinemas, by myself. It's liberating.

Temperfuelmma · 2016-10-25T14:15:00+00:00

I always take my Bros out for dates haha.

Seriously though, one on one time with a bro is 100 times better than with a woman.

You get to relax, enjoy and do lots of fun shits.

As a matter of fact, I'm going to get off of the Internet right now, call up one of my Bros and go for a long ride.

Bye bros

PaulH23 · 2016-10-25T13:26:05+00:00

Amazing, good job mate!

KidLotus · 2016-10-25T13:55:12+00:00

Go out hiking - being able to be alone and content is a reflection of your mental strength.

Eyes_Of_The_Dragon · 2016-10-25T15:13:57+00:00

Free of expectations.

When I'm at work, I have people expecting things of me.

When I'm at home, I have my kids expecting things of me.

Why invite someone along who will also have expectations of me?

razikain · 2016-10-25T11:52:04+00:00

I completely agree, but if you ever go to some place which has a "eat all you can" option for a fixed value (like some Japanese restaurants do here), I recommend bringing at least one friend. Conversations distract you from the food and the act of eating and that makes you able to eat more before feeling full. At least it always worked for me.

baphometsayshi · 2016-10-25T14:23:31+00:00

travelling overseas alone is even better, you're basically on your own schedule 24/7

Hugeman33 · 2016-10-25T18:11:40+00:00

God I love watching movies by myself.

Sitting near the front with no one in front of me. It's like the theater is empty as long as people can stfu for 2 hours.

feedmecarrots · 2016-10-25T19:33:04+00:00

I used to do lot of that. It is good to watch a movie with no distractions froma date.

Ximkai · 2016-10-25T22:19:10+00:00

I have a hard time going to things like the movies or dinner by myself. But I'll happily go to events alone. There's an ARMA course the next town over I've been eyeballing, a blacksmith shop in downtown that I plan to go to over the weekend and beg them to teach me something. There's swing dance lessons right down the street, but that involves taking a girl so.... :/

RationalistFaith1 · 2016-10-26T01:26:15+00:00

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theeverywhereman · 2016-10-25T19:11:10+00:00

Going to the movies alone is probably my favourite Saturday night activity.

gods_bones · 2016-10-25T10:50:12+00:00

I've been doing that since I was 10. :) Good for you to embrace it. I NEVER understood why it was considered weird for an adult to go to the mall/movies/dinner alone? It surely must have been a woman who outlawed that practice, because I cant think of how anyone aside from a kid or a teenager would think its strange to go out alone.

LetsGoAllTheWhey · 2016-10-25T14:57:44+00:00

Freedom!

VTDante · 2016-10-25T16:33:22+00:00

Every man should experience a traveling job in their 20s. I used to have that mental stigma against going to movies, restaurants, hiking, etc. by myself.

Traveling alone forced me to do things by myself or socialize with strangers in random cities. Now that I'm in my mid-30s I prefer doing most things by myself, and my 20s helped me get through several major social stigmas impressed upon me.

Dreesy · 2016-10-25T17:30:12+00:00

Damnit, Facebook tweets

nosexwiththeex · 2016-10-25T19:58:06+00:00

Dear God... that no nagging. That is FUCKIN' BLISS.

Hear it? Yep, that is right, that is the sound of no one telling me WTF to do and what is going on bitches !!!!

iAMTinman_Dealwithit · 2016-10-26T05:51:44+00:00

Some of the best times I've had in my life were going out alone. I'm an ambivert. I enjoy my alone time, but if I want to go out I can put on that social hat and make magic happen.

blackcinnamon · 2016-10-26T09:34:06+00:00

Going out by yourself is fine, but you know what is really great? Traveling by yourself. You can go wherever you want, you can see whatever you want, you can just wander around on city streets all by yourself, and there is no one telling you "I'm tired, let's go back to the hotel" or "I want to visit this place on the other side of the city and I totally know you will hate it, but we should definitely go, because I don't care".

Title	Going Out by Myself
Author	sangenjaya
Upvotes	83
Comments	50
Date	October 25, 2016 9:39 AM UTC (9 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MGTOW
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