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Nannyjane Sun 24-Apr-16 18:23:13

I want to go to concert but nobody wants to go so was thinking of going on my own what do you all think about it

Greyduster Sun 24-Apr-16 18:47:13

Great idea! Go for it! What's the problem?

Nannyjane Sun 24-Apr-16 18:50:30

My daughter thinks it's irresponsible going on my own

Ana Sun 24-Apr-16 18:53:53

Why? hmm What sort of concert is it?

grannyqueenie Sun 24-Apr-16 18:56:05

Go for it, why shouldn't you if it's something you would enjoy? Is your daughter worried about you travelling alone in the evening maybe?

Eloethan Sun 24-Apr-16 18:58:18

If she's concerned, perhaps she should go with you. I think I would be rather annoyed at being called "irresponsible" for wanting to go to a concert.

NanKate Sun 24-Apr-16 19:03:03

Throughout my life I gave gone to the cinema and the theatre on my own and thoroughly enjoyed it. I do go with DH too. I always take reading material with me so I can look at it in the interval.

As long as you have your mobile on you, make sure you keep some hidden money on you and your car/house keys in your pocket. This must seem a little over the top, but since being robbed last year I make sure I can get home even if my bag is stolen.

Enjoy the Concert. smile

pompa Sun 24-Apr-16 19:08:29

Come to one of our concerts, nobody is alone in our audience, asleep, yes, alone never,

grannylyn65 Sun 24-Apr-16 19:08:53

Yes, have been to a couple of things solo. What I find really ? is people saying 'Why didn't you say? I would have come with you' !!!!

Eloethan Sun 24-Apr-16 19:27:07

pompa smile

M0nica Sun 24-Apr-16 19:33:30

I have never thought twice about doing anything on my own, either now in my 70s or when I was younger.

pompa Sun 24-Apr-16 19:34:45

The mind boggles grin

Nannyjane Sun 24-Apr-16 19:46:59

It's a music concert she is actually going with one of her friends we both really like this singer and he's doing his concert near us so i couldn't not go

M0nica Sun 24-Apr-16 23:16:03

pompa, should have been 'go anywhere'.It is Sunday and we went out for lunch. In several senses.grin

pompa Mon 25-Apr-16 13:33:30

I much preferred your original post, nothing like a good double entendre.

Luckygirl Mon 25-Apr-16 15:59:02

Go - just go! Can't see the problem at all - and puzzled by the fact that DD is also going, but you will be going on your own. Are you coming from different places and it's the journey that is troubling her?

It's really none of her business to be honest! You are a grown adult!! - older than she is! Perhaps you should tell her that you are worried about her going and think it's irresponsible!

I go to everything on my own and have done for years - OH has PD and also panic attacks in large venues. If I hadn't gone to these things on my own, I would have done very little!

hummingbird Mon 25-Apr-16 16:21:35

I like going on my own! Don't have to worry about meeting up, or whether or not they'll like it. Just me to please. I occasionally book something without telling anyone (they'd only want to come) and sneak off quietly. Mr H doesn't mind at all, in fact, I suspect he's glad to see the back of me!

NotTooOld Mon 25-Apr-16 17:01:06

Of course you should go. Lots of women do things on their own these days. Now I'm waiting for Pompa to spot that! I bet he does things on his own, too. grin

chloe1984 Mon 25-Apr-16 17:36:50

Go and enjoy it

Greyduster Mon 25-Apr-16 17:39:11

I've been to quite a few concerts on my own - DH doesn't share my taste for a lot of the music I listen to. I've even been chatted up at a couple of them grin (yes he does know about it!).

Bellanonna Mon 25-Apr-16 18:40:43

Went to one on Saturday on my own, just got over pneumonia and wanted to do something nice. DH probably would have come, but on my own I didn't have to worry about whether he was ok. He has health problems and I'd spend my time worrying about him. Do lots of things alone and enjoy them. As it turned out I met a friend there and we sat together. It was a symphony orchestra in a local church, easy to get to and ditto parking. I often do matinees in London too. No problems at all.

Bellanonna Mon 25-Apr-16 18:42:25

Oh Greyduster. So was I. Once! I'd been to the Bolshoi and an American guy next to me invited me to the Ivy afterwards ! I said oh no, I've got to get my husband's dinner! What an idiot !!

Iam64 Mon 25-Apr-16 19:24:43

Of course you should go, what is your daughter's problem and why is it her business?
Lots of people go to concerts, cinema, theatre and holidays alone - why not!

Greyduster Mon 25-Apr-16 19:32:38

We'll get the reward for our virtue in Heaven, bellanonna! smile

Bellanonna Mon 25-Apr-16 20:08:22

Ha ha. Greyduster, that's if I go there. I've always wondered what The Ivy might have been like though. Ah well ....