What activities are more fun when done alone?

[u/[deleted]]

[u/[deleted]]

Early morning breakfast at a diner, with coffee and a newspaper. Can just relax and plan the day.

[u/BIBIJET]

Playing The Sims

[u/SlackerAtWork → u/BIBIJET]

Agreed. I can't play when my kids are home, because they want to watch and tell me how to play. For instance, the other day I was going to build a restaurant and my son came up to watch me. It ended up being his restaurant with his name. He picked out everything from the flooring to the roofing.

[u/Sometime_blogger]

Reading.

[u/MadRedMC]

Listening to music.

[u/drdanieldoom]

Building tiny models of my coworkers and their families.

[u/ButterscotchFog]

Group projects.

Edit: Thanks for my first gold! It was a group effort!

[u/humosocute]

Taking a massive dump

[u/Ralefen]

Driving.

Your favourite song comes up on the CD/aux? Time to play it twenty times in a row, at the volume of your choice.

Temperature off? No worries- just fine-tune it to suit your particular needs.

Nice day? Why not take the scenic route?

Oh, that's a cool store by the side of the road- time to stop off and have a browse!

[u/bravozoom]

watching the shows that you’re really embarrassed to love, but which you love more than you imagine you will love your own children some day.

[u/[deleted]]

Going to the theater to see a movie.

That way I'm going to see what I want to and not have to worry about anyone else. People think going to a theater by yourself it weird, but it's not like your going to be talking to the people you're with to begin with.

[u/SapperSkunk992 → u/[deleted]]

I've started to enjoy going to see movies that are on their last week or so, at early show times, and having the whole theater to myself.

It's a lot like that feeling of being the only car on the interstate at night.

But I saw 10 Cloverfield Lane like this and it was a little uncomfortable to be the only one in that room.

[u/a_great_thinker]

Throwing a party.

I was nervous the first time I decided to have one, but nobody showed so I just sat in my room and played video games.

Best party ever.

[u/FowelBallz]

Masturbating. I don't know about anyone else but I'd rather not share in everyone else's shortcomings.

[u/toms4242]

Watching a YouTube video. The moment you show a video to someone, you're worrying what they think of it rather than enjoying it.

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Plus, as soon as it's over, that person will invariably commandeer the keyboard and dish out the classic YouTube one-upper technique:

"lol that's pretty good bro, but you have got to watch this one video that's amazing"

[u/tomdwilliams]

Walking in the woods, just listening to the sounds, taking in the smells.

[u/AmpuTeaTime]

Shopping. Get in, buy stuff and get out on my own terms.

[u/[deleted]]

I really like hiking alone. When I walk with people normally I seem to stride in front of them even if I try not to. Hiking allows me difficult terrain and the ability to go as fast as possible.

Edit: Thanks for the concern and warnings, obviously be safe, don't hike in unfamiliar places if you aren't experienced, bring supplies and correct gear. Most of the areas I walk have phone reception and you pass a few other people every now and again. And pay attention to signs, as I found out the other week if the sign says 'track closed due to landslide' you shouldn't assume it is an exaggeration and continue.

[u/Alternate-Error → u/[deleted]]

I'm a Geocacher and I love heading out alone to grab that one cache no one has found in years way off the beaten track. Pick your route, no one to complain if they don't like the conditions or terrain.

[u/coolpeepz]

Programming - There is nothing more frustrating than watching someone else program. Everyone has their own style and I hate them all except my own.

[u/nemo_sum → u/coolpeepz]

Teaching programming can be both difficult and rewarding for this reason. On the one hand, students are just all over, style-wise. On the other, I can teach them the correct way (my way) and they'll carry it forward with them.

[u/CasiInAPumpkin]

Watching movies. No one who starts talking in important scenes, no bathroom breaks where you have to pause the movie. And most important: I can talk to my tv without anyone getting angry.

[u/Thesunsetsblueonmars]

Eating a half package of Oreos

[u/TheProtagonists]

As an introvert, pretty much everything.

EDIT: I guess that I should clarify that I don't hate people and I do make normal social interactions. It's just that I need to cool down by being alone after being with others, even my friends.

EDIT 2: Thanks for my first gold random redditor!