Doing Things Alone

I think the word 'alone' is probably going to be the next vulgar word in my vocab. As I mentioned before I have always dreaded doing certain things alone. One example would be watching movies. I see the pros and the cons of watching movies alone. For one, I have watched movies with people who needed to ask questions every now and then. Or make comments like 'lame' every now and then, as if I would be interested to know how they feel towards the show. But still sometimes I do yearn to have some company as I go about my favourite hobby.

I can understand why I feel so. It's the subconscious or maybe not so subconscious stigma of 'only losers will go to the movies alone'. I wondered if I was the only one who felt that there was something amiss in going to the cinemas alone and my question was answered when I bumped into a colleague and her bf after a movie alone at AMK hub. I saw her and her bf coming up the escalator and surprised them. She then found out I was watching a movie alone and she said something to the effect that I should have asked her to accompany me. So I guess it's common knowledge that no one should watch a movie alone. Surprisingly I did not feel sheepish about it like I usually do. For one, I would usually watch at Jubilee, a super secluded cinema whenever I watch movies alone. This time I watched it at the hub.

Then, it's as if God was teasing me. I bumped into my best friend and his wife together with another couple friend as I made my way home after that. Again I was the one who made the move to say hi though they did not notice me. Kind of weird for me to do that. I guess I have gotten used to that. Anyway, I suppose I should make myself very comfortable doing things alone for some time to come while I trust God to bring 'the one' into my life. Till then,......