Why just the two of us?

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ut to explore or eat out in a fancy new place alone’. Why so? If we are complete in ourselves, then why has society put the pressure of doing things in pairs at the very least? To learn more about people’s opinions, I looked this up. Disturbingly, whatever I read implied the world assumes that the person is a loner. That if you are alone then you have no friends and that’s a problem. No wonder stepping out alone embarrasses people. Being judged has always affected people’s choices. Venturing out alone tops the list of judging eyes. Being lonely and being alone are two separate things. Society needs to understand the difference between the two. When we are alone we choose to be with ourselves and our thoughts. This is beneficial since it helps us touch base with our emotions. Whereas, loneliness is an emotion. We may feel this when we believe we have no one. Yes, that is some

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thing that requires help. But stepping out alone to shop? Maybe not!</p><p id="8a5d">So, does that mean we stick to society’s normal? Nope! We are free to travel solo, dine solo even experience new things solo. It helps us grow. We tend to learn new things about ourselves. What is life if not to discover ourselves? My decision although surprised a lot of people, it was the best decision I could make. For one, I saw the movie that I wanted to in my own time and two, it gave me the confidence to be by myself. As an added bonus, I didn’t have to share my popcorn with anyone. But, this doesn’t mean I wouldn’t want to reconnect with friends occasionally. What it does mean is that I don’t need someone to take me to places. I am perfectly capable of doing things on my own. So now when I choose to invite someone along, I know it will solely be for their company.</p></article></body>

Why just the two of us?

Last week, I was planning to watch a movie when I realized something. My friends are busy with their new families or living in a different city. Which meant I was my only hope. So I thought to myself, why not go watch a movie alone? I will be busy watching, so why exactly do I need company? As soon as I shared my plan with my family and friends, I sensed a bit of resistance and a little bit of astonishment.

If you think about it, we rarely hear people say,’ I went out to explore or eat out in a fancy new place alone’. Why so? If we are complete in ourselves, then why has society put the pressure of doing things in pairs at the very least? To learn more about people’s opinions, I looked this up. Disturbingly, whatever I read implied the world assumes that the person is a loner. That if you are alone then you have no friends and that’s a problem. No wonder stepping out alone embarrasses people. Being judged has always affected people’s choices. Venturing out alone tops the list of judging eyes. Being lonely and being alone are two separate things. Society needs to understand the difference between the two. When we are alone we choose to be with ourselves and our thoughts. This is beneficial since it helps us touch base with our emotions. Whereas, loneliness is an emotion. We may feel this when we believe we have no one. Yes, that is something that requires help. But stepping out alone to shop? Maybe not!

So, does that mean we stick to society’s normal? Nope! We are free to travel solo, dine solo even experience new things solo. It helps us grow. We tend to learn new things about ourselves. What is life if not to discover ourselves? My decision although surprised a lot of people, it was the best decision I could make. For one, I saw the movie that I wanted to in my own time and two, it gave me the confidence to be by myself. As an added bonus, I didn’t have to share my popcorn with anyone. But, this doesn’t mean I wouldn’t want to reconnect with friends occasionally. What it does mean is that I don’t need someone to take me to places. I am perfectly capable of doing things on my own. So now when I choose to invite someone along, I know it will solely be for their company.