My baby sister will spend a week in Paris alone and is travelling overseas for the first time. What practical arrangements can I make from a distance to help her have the best time she has ever had? [more inside]
posted by tavegyl on Oct 14, 2009 - 15 answers

Feeling a little bleh, and like I need to get out of the house for a bit. Problem: it's the middle of the night. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by alona on Oct 3, 2009 - 18 answers

How do I walk the fine line between being alone and working on myself and not throwing away a potentially great relationship? Also: how do you learn to be alone? [more inside]
posted by youcancallmeal on Jul 30, 2009 - 21 answers

When is a child old enough to leave alone for short periods? [more inside]
posted by Chrysostom on Jul 6, 2009 - 69 answers

Suggestions for carving out alone time visiting a partner in a different city. [more inside]
posted by puckish on Jul 1, 2009 - 5 answers

Why (in the hell) can I not bring a date to this wedding? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 26, 2009 - 93 answers

Is a life alone psychologically feasible? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 10, 2009 - 29 answers

Fellow introverts, and others who need lots of alone time: How did you deal with becoming a parent? [more inside]
posted by El Curioso on Jan 31, 2009 - 12 answers

I want to read fictional and/or true stories about people being put into positions of responsibility unexpectedly for extended periods of time and how they deal with it. [more inside]
posted by reenum on Jan 27, 2009 - 37 answers

Where are the best places for dining solo in Manhattan? [more inside]
posted by bill the tinman on Dec 31, 2008 - 12 answers

I'm off work the next four days over the New Year's holiday & weekend. I am usually a very social person, but I live alone and I don't have much of anything planned this weekend. And I'm worried about spending the whole weekend alone, because I think I will get really lonely and unhappy. How can I enjoy myself? [more inside]
posted by inatizzy on Dec 31, 2008 - 20 answers

All alone for New Year's Eve... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 30, 2008 - 22 answers

How should I use my copious amounts of free time while being poor in a country where nobody understands me? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 26, 2008 - 34 answers

Couples: do you shower alone, or together? [more inside]
posted by nomnomnom on Oct 12, 2008 - 57 answers

I've been getting my house ready to sell and am wondering if I'm crazy. Should I go ahead with it now, or wait until spring? Of course, there are mitigating factors involved. [more inside]
posted by Unicorn on the cob on Sep 29, 2008 - 11 answers

In the not so distant future, I will hit 7 years with my employer, which entitles me to the company benefit of 2 months off, with pay. I have been saving (I have about 5k set aside for this) and I want to start making plans within the next 6-12 months. Until recently, I had been spending the time and saving the money planning a trip for two as my ex receives the same benefit at the same time. [more inside]
posted by Jenny is Crafty on Sep 23, 2008 - 22 answers

Can any of you men out there help me translate this situation and maybe give me some guidance as to how to go forward? I was dumped by my boyfriend of a year-and-a-half without warning [more inside]
posted by theobromine_ady on Aug 5, 2008 - 60 answers

What should I do alone in Chicago? [more inside]
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel on Jul 1, 2008 - 21 answers

Great places in the world to visit (or short-term volunteer opportunities) when traveling alone?
posted by blue_beetle on May 24, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm in Chicago alone and bored tomorrow Saturday April 5th looking for interesting galleries, showings, art exhibits, etc. What would you recommend? Near an el is a + :) [more inside]
posted by allthewhile on Apr 4, 2008 - 5 answers

Young, alone and Jewish on Xmas in LA. How do I entertain myself? [more inside]
posted by PostIronyIsNotaMyth on Dec 21, 2007 - 26 answers

NYC filter: I'm visiting a friend in the city this weekend and due to her work schedule, I'm going to end up being by myself on Friday night. I don't make it down to New York that often, so I'd really like to do something fun, but I've already contacted my other friends who live in the area and I've come up empty. So I'm querying the hive mind: What should I do? [more inside]
posted by dyslexictraveler on Nov 7, 2007 - 20 answers

Where are the safest places to travel to in South America, if you're alone? [more inside]
posted by mjao on Sep 11, 2007 - 22 answers

I have two tickets to Daft Punk in Montreal next Tuesday; I'm going, but I can't find anyone who wants to go with me. What do I do? [more inside]
posted by Galt on Jul 31, 2007 - 23 answers

Would it be worth while for me to spend a month or two traveling around Europe alone? More inside. [more inside]
posted by blackout on Jun 12, 2007 - 33 answers

School just ended, and I have two weeks before I start working. Where can I go on a spur of the moment solo trip? [more inside]
posted by snoogles on May 6, 2007 - 20 answers

20-something woman wants to visit Japan for two weeks, alone. Doesn't speak Japanese (but can learn), has never visited Asia. Feasible? [more inside]
posted by cadge on Jan 8, 2007 - 31 answers

My boyfriend's 5-year-old son insists on climbing into bed with us in the morning. [more inside]
posted by mezzanayne on Dec 9, 2006 - 29 answers

Should I go on vacation? It's use it or lose it time for my vacation hours at work. None of my friends/family are able or willing to join me on vacation, and I don't know what to do. [more inside]
posted by nulledge on Nov 27, 2006 - 32 answers

A week in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawai'i. All expenses paid. Solo. What the hell do I do until Saturday? Obviously, there's [more inside]
posted by TheNewWazoo on Nov 14, 2006 - 14 answers

Cooking and shopping for one: What are some good resources? Google is helping some, but not giving me exactly what I want. [more inside]
posted by twiggy on Aug 12, 2006 - 14 answers

What to do with myself, more about an alcoholic loved one inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 25, 2006 - 18 answers

Should I go to Amsterdam by myself? Do you have experience traveling by yourself? What do I need to know to prepare for this trip? [more inside]
posted by Packy_1962 on Apr 29, 2006 - 27 answers

Can I safely backpack through Africa (East to West) alone? [more inside]
posted by RufusW on Apr 10, 2006 - 35 answers

Help me find a city in which to lose myself. [more inside]
posted by suedehead on Mar 7, 2006 - 50 answers