tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449255540951766363.post2471670039336955161..comments2023-10-25T04:56:54.432-04:00Comments on Elizabeth Downie: Single Awareness DayElizabeth Downiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14985143085882983821noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449255540951766363.post-17250412788043729092012-12-19T19:28:56.374-05:002012-12-19T19:28:56.374-05:00I actually love to watch movies at home alone. And...I actually love to watch movies at home alone. And even going to the theatre alone can be fun especially during the day when everyone is at work or school. I once saw one of the Harry potter films and I was the only person in the theatre. It was awesome. Liz Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05753886935648800089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449255540951766363.post-61855588517573248262010-02-15T13:35:03.322-05:002010-02-15T13:35:03.322-05:00You're too stinkin' funny. Snuggy got me ...You're too stinkin' funny. Snuggy got me going, but Uno...LOL! No solutions, and sadly after marriage, I'm home by myself alot, so I'm looking forward to retirement...I'm sure you'll find the fella before Andy retires, let me rephrase IF Andy retires. Maybe the cold has frozen the brain of the men in your neck of the woods, or maybe you're just too cool!lizzie mcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449255540951766363.post-84376544668052604612010-02-13T20:49:39.863-05:002010-02-13T20:49:39.863-05:00Elisabeth, I guess you didn't read my disclaim...Elisabeth, I guess you didn't read my disclaimer. ;)Elizabeth Downiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985143085882983821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449255540951766363.post-81702270355488152562010-02-13T20:38:19.555-05:002010-02-13T20:38:19.555-05:00Soooooo proud of Mr. Anonymous!!!!! Happy Valenti...Soooooo proud of Mr. Anonymous!!!!! Happy Valentine's Day to all of the single and married people tomorrow. <br /><br />Just a side note to all of the singles....<br />Just because someone gets married doesn't mean you instantly have someone to do any or all of these things that you mention with. Examples... my husband doesn't like board games. I have been known to play two person scrabble alone - playing two hands - no cheating of course. Boring, but better than no board games.<br /><br />Spouses don't always enjoy exactly the same types of movies. We certainly go to see movies together, but there are ones that I really don't want to see and the same goes for my husband. So sometimes it is just cheaper and smarter to let the man and boys go to their own movies while I stay home. <br /><br />So, the moral of the story.... relationships don't always mean that you suddenly get a partner in all of the things of life. There is often a sense of independence that is best to bring along to a relationship.<br /><br />Anyway, happy valentine's day! <br />ElisabethMrs. McGregorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00073670070590113938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449255540951766363.post-22501200776728490242010-02-13T14:26:01.453-05:002010-02-13T14:26:01.453-05:00So how do you wear the snuggie combo? One on the ...So how do you wear the snuggie combo? One on the left and the other on the right? Or do you put one on backwards, wrap it around the front, then put the other one on normally (as normal as a snuggie gets) for an interleaved effect? Perhaps you just double them up and pull up the sleeves a bit on the second layer so you can see the other color. I'm assuming that one of Elizabeth's wraps is in a leopard skin pattern, and the other is a more conservative solid color.Markhttps://www.msu.edu/~bowmanm/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449255540951766363.post-1832835552976772362010-02-13T02:23:20.617-05:002010-02-13T02:23:20.617-05:00When I was younger, I would always play monopoly b...When I was younger, I would always play monopoly bymyself (ok, not ALWAYS - I don't want readers to assume I had no friends as a kid). And I would ALWAYS lose - how do you lose to yourself?!<br /><br />Yeah, there are definitely activities that are aqward to participate in as a loner (this makes me think of the song, "It Takes Two to Tango"). But, I think after spending 24 hours with people non-stop for 18-months, I appreciate my alone time more than ever before! <br /><br />(I laughed hard after trying to picture someone wearing two Snuggies at once! Those things are crazy!)~ Malissa ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/12819271732753044654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449255540951766363.post-37347314183235385332010-02-11T21:16:28.320-05:002010-02-11T21:16:28.320-05:00I wonder if thewhole movie thing is different for ...I wonder if thewhole movie thing is different for guys than girls 'cause I know both my husband and my Dad enjoy going to the movies by themselves. I always feel bad we don't live closer to Matt's bros so he can go with them but he really doesn't care as long as he gets to see the movie.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03480657204147898505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449255540951766363.post-39606507756242586182010-02-11T18:47:01.478-05:002010-02-11T18:47:01.478-05:00When I was at M.S.U. they showed movies cheaply at...When I was at M.S.U. they showed movies cheaply at an auditorium on campus and I often went by myself. I think that I saw "Hello Dolly" three times. But I haven't done it since. Except when I'm watching old movies on Turner Classic Movies late at night when I should be sleeping!David and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09571847273026450123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449255540951766363.post-44308921690536533942010-02-11T18:15:07.870-05:002010-02-11T18:15:07.870-05:00I just got over the "going to the movies alon...I just got over the "going to the movies alone" hump. Sometimes I think the type of movie makes it easier or harder. I went and saw New Moon alone and it was like staying home and watching a cheezy awesome Lifetime movie: pure girly fun. Movies don't warrant too much socializing time, except post-movie analysis, so it's not too bad.<br />Eating out is a coin toss. Sometimes I like to people/cute guy watch or other times I'll just take a book/magazine and look like I'm on a lunch break.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02701362752678125335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449255540951766363.post-19518057360726120382010-02-11T14:49:42.980-05:002010-02-11T14:49:42.980-05:00I never ate out alone until after I was married. I...I never ate out alone until after I was married. Is that the weirdest? Doing corporate travel is what made me eat out alone. Like, since I am married, it felt weirder to go out to eat with male co-workers (especially since I did it a couple times and the people working there totally thought it was a date-seating us next to each other at the table instead of across- very creepy/ackward), unless there was a huge group from the company. When I was single, I just went out to eat with whomever I was working with. Now that I have kids, I probably wouldn't mind eating out alone, but eating out with them without another adult is no fun- it is too hard! I don't think it ever occurred to me to eat out alone before I was married since I never budgeted money for eating out. I would rather buy clothes than eat out back then.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624297955496298110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449255540951766363.post-89842706783239544492010-02-11T13:30:29.994-05:002010-02-11T13:30:29.994-05:00I would never do any of those things alone. When ...I would never do any of those things alone. When I used to travel on business I had to eat out by myself and was very self-conscious. I'm weird and I admit it freely.Mary Burnettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188377314457015536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449255540951766363.post-78231395524142236002010-02-11T13:15:22.129-05:002010-02-11T13:15:22.129-05:00So this one time I went to the movies, I think it ...So this one time I went to the movies, I think it was one of those Harry Potter movies, and saw this girl from my singles ward. She was sitting by herself so I figured I'd be sociable and sat by her. And you know what, she got up and moved!<br /><br />Maybe she didn't recognise me.<br><br />Maybe if I said she looked cute she might have found me more attractive.<br /><br />I saw her the next weekend at a wedding reception and she was walking up behind guys and whispering something like "Harry and me" in their ears. At least that's what it sounded like. I guess she really liked the movie.Markhttps://www.msu.edu/~bowmanm/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449255540951766363.post-62838269903629817772010-02-11T12:22:30.477-05:002010-02-11T12:22:30.477-05:00One time I went to go see Lord of the Rings with m...One time I went to go see Lord of the Rings with my brother, and there was only one ticket left or something, so he went to LOTR and I went to see Oceans 11 by myself... well, not planned that way. I didn't like it. Probably because LOTR is like 3 hours long, so I had to sneak into another movie so I wasn't just in the bathroom for an hour. So I watched part of Oceans 11 again so I wouldn't really be sneaking in... It was weird.<br /><br />I've gone on a couple vacations by myself and they're alright. You get a lot of photos by yourself with the one handed thing and that's just not as much fun. But you get to meet interesting people and go at your own pace without someone whining about what to do next.<br /><br />I think eating out would be a little lonely. Most of the joy of eating out is chatting with the people/person you go with. I can eat cereal if I don't feel like making anything...Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06936413453865288756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449255540951766363.post-86980110559183697802010-02-11T12:06:17.464-05:002010-02-11T12:06:17.464-05:00Hahaha I am guilty of doing all those things solo....Hahaha I am guilty of doing all those things solo.<br /><br />I really enjoy going to the movies just for the pure pleasure of being secluded and interrupted plus I have a bad fast-forwarding habit when at home but I do have to say that some movies are just better when share with others.<br /> <br />I have to say a few years back I went on a vacation by myself and it was great, maybe I become to comfortable being single.<br /><br />I agree that going out to eat alone sucks but like everything you get use to it. I usually end up sitting at the bar and I am the “regular” that drinks coke.<br /><br />Speaking of Snuggies have you seen commercials for pajama jeans? I read an article online and it made me laugh.<br /><br />Please don’t get me started on going to weddings…<br /><br />P.S: I am so glad they made it to the right destination as it was a bit of a gamble. I also hope you like tulips; I figured you might get a lot of flowers so I wanted to be different ;)<br /><br />And admirer from the distanceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449255540951766363.post-69849657414975382862010-02-11T12:02:14.044-05:002010-02-11T12:02:14.044-05:00I've traveled by myself a lot. (Okay, a lot fo...I've traveled by myself a lot. (Okay, a lot for a girl who is slightly TERRIFIED to do that.) I went to Ukraine for 3 weeks, and my friend ended up having a job, so I had to travel around by myself. I also backpacked through Scotland by myself for 2 weeks. I also went to Sweden and traveled by myself for a week.<br />It's fun enough. I spent most of my time alone. If you can't get anyone to travel with you, I'd definitely recommend it!!!! But it does get lonely not having anyone to laugh with.<br />And I HATE going to weddings by myself. I always end up getting hit on/told I'm pretty by old men. Sigh.Jules AFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06336241065496752673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449255540951766363.post-16863707521852332312010-02-11T11:51:49.195-05:002010-02-11T11:51:49.195-05:00Melanie, it doesn't make you weird. It makes y...Melanie, it doesn't make you weird. It makes you REALLY weird. I'm kidding! It's cool that you're that comfortable with yourself to do all that alone!<br /><br />I like that quote, Kathy. Makes me feel tougher than I actually am.Elizabeth Downiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985143085882983821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449255540951766363.post-73432780976612652602010-02-11T11:50:25.719-05:002010-02-11T11:50:25.719-05:00I think I could go see a movie alone. I've tho...I think I could go see a movie alone. I've thought about it on several occasions. Except I never thought about the possibility of a creepy man sitting next to me. He'd better not eat his popcorn loudly, or he'll be sorry.<br /><br />As far as eating out alone, it makes me think of a quote from the movie Hope Floats: "It's not for sissies you know. Dining alone. Gotta be made of some pretty stern stuff to do that." <br /><br />I always admire the people who are dining alone at a restaurant. It's so mysterious and independent.Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449255540951766363.post-1352213035295893292010-02-11T11:42:26.848-05:002010-02-11T11:42:26.848-05:00So, does it just make me weird that they only thin...So, does it just make me weird that they only thing I can also say I dislike is playing board games alone? If I'm hungry and I want someone else to cook for me, I eat out. If I want to see a movie or watch a movie, I do. Besides who else besides me wants to watch my indie and kid's movies. I have gone on vacation alone and yes I hang out with people I meet there. Weddings and stuff are iffy like you said you can crush on anyone you meet.Melanie Carbinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10459865846323805295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449255540951766363.post-59653381866351813442010-02-11T11:36:35.029-05:002010-02-11T11:36:35.029-05:00I've occasionally gone to movies by myself and...I've occasionally gone to movies by myself and enjoyed myself. For some reason, I always feel like I'm getting away with something.Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595629223506051157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449255540951766363.post-1780121671629746482010-02-11T11:01:55.359-05:002010-02-11T11:01:55.359-05:00Ha! I think my favorite part is you supposedly whi...Ha! I think my favorite part is you supposedly whispering "marry me" on wedding dates! Well either that part or that you have the Snuggies in both categories! And just the other day I actually did buy myself a (small) heart-shaped box of chocolates and ate them all myself! It was wonderful and delicious! What is there that's sad about that? :)Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421409632244031191noreply@blogger.com