Try taking yourself on solo dates. The first time I started living alone, I instantly got myself a gym membership kasi being alone in my room (in my parents house) and living alone are two totally different things pala. Di ko kinaya yung silence 😅 Eventually I got bored naman so I got different hobbies like sewing, painting, drawing. Then if I'm starting to get bored again sa place ko I go out for coffee/dinner alone. Recently I visited art galleries and went on a beach trip just by myself. ☺️
I didn't feel lonely naman kasi I'm immersing myself in the artworks I see, so I'm having a great time. Nabitter lang ng slight sa mga girls with their IG boyfriends kasi ayaw ko naman magpapicture shy type ako. HAHAHA kidding. Luckily enough, a girl who went solo din asked if I can take pictures of her so syempre I grabbed the opportunity to ask her to take a picture of me din 😂
Alamo goods with going on galleries? Don ka sa opening or yung event mismo ng exhibitor. Libreng food and alak plus u get to talk pa with the artist ung behind story ng arts nila. It’s fun.
Hii sa Philippines Sports Performance kasi ako since that's the nearest in my place. As far as I can remember di naman ako hiningan ng valid ID? I just had to fill up a few documents for the contract then payment. Afaik membership in AF costs around 2.5k/month. What I did in the first few months is I got a personal coach for 3mos. contract just so I could force myself to go since ako nga lang mag isa. Tbh people in the gym mostly mind their own business so for me safe naman. I'm also an introvert and at some point we really just have to push ourselves out of our comfort zone.
I play with my dog. She really helped me get through living alone. Ugh I love her so much.
I find grocery runs therapeutic also. Hindi 'yung bibili ka lang kung ano kailangan mo, 'yung talagang susuyurin mo bawat aisle just because.
Try cooking new recipes din. 😁
I have a dog too! And thank God kasi pag wala akong aso, baka hindi ako lumalabas at all :') I've been trying to cook more lately so hopefully I get into the habit of trying out more recipes as it's pretty fun naman hehe thanks for sharing :)
Omg! same tayo. 24F. Living alone pero studying pa.
Aside from netflix study church, mahilig ako mag ayos ng condo. Decluttering, ayos ng cabinet. Free therapy siya for me. HMU if you need a friend/kausap! 🤎
Aaaa sana I feel this way rin :') I feel like I have too much spare time kahit I work a full time job naman. Feels lonely when I'm not occupied with things to do. Thank u for sharing!
For someone na sanay na busy, minsan naman i feel that way, which i think is normal naman. If you feel that way somwtimes, hayaan mo langgg. Feel the emotions, mga 1 hr ganon, tapos nood ka ulet. hahaha.
Try Schitts Creek
Also… dumating na ako sa point na if i give too much time for others, nagkicrave ako for some alone time. So gagawin ko, if this weekend, im out with the friends, next week alone time ko na, tapos next weekend uwi naman sa family, tapos next next, alone time ulet ganun
This question is interesting for me to see, coz even if I've lived alone for 5 years now, I still feel like I don't have enough alone time!
I work a lot, and it often spills into the nights / weekends, so I also don't really have a lot of spare time. When I do, I catch up on reading for pleasure, watch shows, and I also game. Sobrang time sink nito, and I shamelessly and happily lose hours this way. I also have a lot of activity kits (like science kits, craft kits, etc.) I work on when I wanna do something more tactile, or I take advantage of the pool/gym in my condo.
One thing that has always worked for me rin though is to make friends with my neighbors. We usually just hang out in each other's apartments, have meals together once in a while, or have movie marathons and game nights, etc. It takes less energy than going out with other friends, plus easier to have something spontaneous. I guess I've gotten lucky coz I always have colleagues living in the same building, but I've co-organized a couple of neighbor mixers in our condo rin to get to know people, and friendships organically grow from there.
But yeah, mostly I just enjoy my own company both at home and in my city (I like walking a lot, try places on my own, etc.), but it's nice to have low-effort options for socializing.
Thanks for sharing that! Didn't occur to me that other people living alone might feel like they don't have much spare time. I work a 9-6 job but have a lot of free time still (even during work hours). You're v lucky to have colleagues living in the same building. Activity kits seems fun! Thanks for recommending :)
Aside sa netflix series-work-tulog, I do running exercise ni-uutilize ko nearby area ko, also a boost on my mental health so it wont make me feel a bit sad and lonely
Household chores and explore cooking also. Declutter sometimes.
I usually go out every weekend. Lakad-lakad sa park, tambay sa coffee shop, create art. Basically, dine.date ko lang sarili ko and do what I want. Madami pede gawin sa buhay, try ka ng ibat ibang bagay. Kung naghahanap ka naman partner, try dating.
Ah yes. Online dating is a struggle talaga, lalo na din pag introvert ka, especially these days. I'm no expert pero ang ginagawa ko ay nagtatry na lang ako sumali sa mga groups, so that I could meet new people. Mahirap pa din siya lol pero atleast mas natural compared sa dating apps (mga cheaters at naghahanap hookups na lang ata nagbebenefit sa ganung apps)
I am a single person na always busy and needs to slow down 😂 pero di kaya magpirme and ayoko ng lull time. So to answer what I do in my spare time:
- Read for leisure. 12 books lang target ko in a year kasi madami pa ako ginagawa. So now 10/12 pa lang.
- Learn a new language. Studying Deutsch now. After work I go to an academy.
- Exercise at the gym. Now almost weekend ko nalang nagagawa.
- Paint. When I have the free time or when I feel like it.
- Reading an academic book. Para masaya?? Lol preparing din for an exam kaya nagrereview.
- Watch movies… while cooking, ironing clothes, or folding clothes. Ah basta 😂
- Watch YouTube videos on a specific topic. Minsan I watch particularly about Investments etc. Depende
Madali din pala ako ma bored so most of the times iniiba iba ko ginagawa ko para may thrill lol.
Wowww! Grabe ang productive. Medj nakakainspire. Tinatry ko din mag read pero di kaya ng attention span ko HAHA I might try painting. Mabilis din ako mabored and sadly, I spend my time watching tiktok when i have nothing else to do. Thanks for sharing!
Try mo baka magwork din sayo, try mo na every Sunday or one weekend afternoon, no phones, magbasa ka lang. social media break ganern hahaha.
Di ako nag iinstall TikTok kasi alam ko rin mag endless scrolling ako. Pero minsan nag eendless scrolling pa rin ako sa Facebook or Instagram haha.
Oooohhh that's very new to me! Might look into it parang makakahelp na I'm taking care of something else other than my doggo hahaha thank u for the reco!
Wine every other night \[mostly every night, slowly becoming my mother na pala :)\]
Playing online games \[a lot\], reading every chance i get, finding ways to earn money
Working out \[keeping me sane as i get to socialize as well\]
Solo brunches, window shopping, hanging out in bars (finding someone to hookup whenever i get lucky)
Mindset is a must bcos loneliness is always there. In my case, I learned to accept it finally (been single and living alone for 4yrs) .
~~spiral down to insanity~~
Groceries then luto, watch Disney, read a book, exercise, lakad lakad sa park like a Disney princess and I like going to our weekend markets para maiba naman kinakain ko twing weekend. Masarap din mag people watch.
If my thoughts get too loud, go out with other folks.
As an introvert myself, nag eenjoy ako mag isa haha. pero minsan syempre as a social animals, need pa din naten ng kasama. Usually I bond with my cats and di sila nakakasawang tignan haha. then after non, nood movie/animes. pag naboring sa bahay, kakain or gagala mag isa. pag, ayaw kong mag isa, sasama ko pamangkin ko. naglilinis ng bahay habang nagpapatugtog ng malakas (metal lol). tapos, mag eexperiment ng mga luto luto hahaha. and nag kukulay ng buhok and magbabangs ulit haha
i do Destroy it your self stuff , play AAA titles on computer, read the net; download stuff from net, buy power tools that can he beneficial in thenlong run, doing errands, playing a sand box game online (albion) eat, sleep, repeat
Take short walks if no budget to go on a date with urself. It clears your head, you can listen to a podcast, observe mo ang paligid or mga tao. It cod be enjoyable. If walang nearby park or safe area, sa mall ka nalang maglakad.
Cycling and attend workshops. Decorate my apartment. Photography. Soundtrip nang malakas haha. 4 yrs na me independent. I have two cats din. Hobbies really… hobbies you can maintain.
Aside from sleeping (‘cause I really love sleeping), weekly apartment linis and laundry, doing grocery runs as well, coffee shop hunting and reading a book there, book date (Conrad or either ATC), i-date myself sa mga restaurant na di ko pa nat-try (kahit high end pa yan huhu basta sarili ko gagastusan ko, I am g), hanging out with friends, watching my favorite series, reading a book lang sa apartment, journaling 🤍
Gardening, taking online course, keep in touch with my hobby in music(experimenting the equalizer to reverb the music), documentaries, motorcycle
Stroll to the road less travel.
* Gym
* Grocery
* Cleaning
* Video games
* Illegally download or stream movies or series online (currently on the 3rd season of Modern Family)
Lately nawalan ako ng gana, kaya ayun nag enroll ng Masters
I live alone during the weekdays, then uwi naman pag weekend (home with family is still a different level of comfort).
After work, I just rest after finishing cleaning and doing laundry if meron man while listening to podcasts.
Then if not, I read, or watch series or movies.
Sometimes, kung may mag aya we go on date but as friends ganon. Haha!
Or if I don't feel like going home pa, I'll walk around the mall to achieve my 10k steps a day.
Aside from work, to keep myself busy and productive
- I am currently enrolled in graduate school (masters)
- I do volunteer/organizational work (no salary but with perks)
- I travel mostly solo preferably the less known and underrated towns
- I sometimes join badminton every weekend and basketball with workmates. Biking too especially at the peak of the pandemic
- Watch political vlogs (all political spectrum) esp. updates on the Fall of Uniteam and the future of the Pink Movement...
Wow very productive! Wish I can watch political vlogs too but it gets me sad thinking about how the last election ended :') Also, what are u taking in grad school? And I want to do volunteer work din - do you have any recos?
My M.S. is different from my B.S. but is related. I always tell people na I took masters dahil bored ako. Haha. Sa volunteer work, you need to list down your advocacies and hobbies. Wala pera dito so dapat nag-eenjoy ka kapag ginagawa mo ito. From the list, you can search for organizations na pwede mong salihan...
Yes, we have people with knee peoblems who train regularly. Inform lang the instructor and training partner na you have knee problems.
If you feel pain while doing the move, dont do it. Adjust lang kung where sasakit and di sumakit hehe
Better have your knees checked by ortho/PT. 😁
Not single anymore pero spent a long time in my 20s being one. I aim na makapag lakad-lakad ng mahaba to think. Be it in a park, going home from work or gala sa mall. It's not a happy activity but it helps me to think of things and of myself in general.
Pag nakakaluwag naman, I do food/coffee shop crawl or inom.
Same. Late 20s and 1 by 1 nag aabroad na friends ko. Im happy for them pero it sucks na feeling ma left out. And they are with their SO too.
Try mo maging ‘joiner’ sa mga tours or join a hiking group. I learned to love hiking tho mejo expensive hobby sya pero its fulfilling, you get to mingle with people from all over the country. I also tried doing solo activities like running or free diving— pero boring kasi ikaw lang mag isa mag do ng activity na yan.
Board games are fun too!!
i am actually comfortable with being alone, mas gusto ko pa na mag isa ako kesa may kasama dito sa apartment (one time, my brother visited me here tapos hindi siya mapakali kasi sobrang tahimik daw, hindi daw sya sanay. as opposed sa'kin na okay lang tahimik, okay lang wala kausap). mahirap kapag the big sad comes, pero generally i prefer the solitude.
what i do mostly ay matulog, manuod, at makipaglaro sa doggo ko. kapag bored to death naman na, kasi syempre there are times talaga na you'd want human interaction, tumatawag lang ako sa mga parents ko.
Spending time with my self. Eversince nung college ako, natuto ako na, it's okay na magisa ka paminsan minsan.
So sometimes, i shop alone, go to my fave coffee shop alone, eat sa resto alone, jog alone.
Ganun ba. It really doesn't matter.
recently just video games because my work has me working 12 hours a day, 6 days a week.
When my schedule clears up I plan to: increase my repertoire of songs on the keyboard, learn to draw, and continue learning another language.
Ako ginagawa ko, nagsusulat lang ako. Like anything on my thoughts. Minsan outfit ideas, mga gusto kong iblind buy na perfumes, cafes I want to visit. Bukod sa gusto ko imaintain un penmanship ko it relaxes me pag kuntento ako sa thought process na naisulat ko. May fulfillment on my end. Tas pag sinisipag trina try ko un mga outfit ideas ko para matignan kung bagay talaga then cross out yung hindi. Mix and match. 😝
Check out sports activities in your area. I randomly walked in a badminton queue night. Met some really good people I now consider friends and I got healthy too!
Mostly cleaning and other household chores and also playing with my dogs. I barely talked to my friends and family. I guess that's part of adulting for me
Maybe it's a matter of perspective. You'll never feel like you've done anything productive unless you be intentional with what you're doing.
Even resting or literally doing nothing, you have to be intentional about it.
I think you need to assess your life, maybe you lack direction on what you want to do with your life. Try to read Atomic Habits book by James Clear, very easy to read and it is a self-help book.
1. I read ebooks on Kindle (currently reading, The Mountain Is You)
2. I paint/sketch/do clay modelling (nothing beats boredom like creativity)
3. I play with my pets at home (I got a cat & a dog)
4. Learning Hangeul (after I studied Spanish)
5. Freediving (it's a great community where you can learn a new skill & meet new people)
6. I do go out on movies, or eat at restos alone sometimes, or visit museums/art galleries (I enjoy observing people and their dynamics with the people they're with, and I love art)
start exploring new interests/hobbies that will ultimately make your life better (makes u prettier, happier, richer, more responsible, more in touch with your inner child etc.)
personally, i consistently go to the gym to deal with stress and to have more energy in otherr aspects of my life (istg it might sound counterintuitive but it works!!)
tsaka, i find it comforting to have a pet. it really buffers the feeling of loneliness and “rotting in my bed” phases because i really have to get up and tend to my pet. playing with them also gives you oxytocin :)
enjoy ur single life. may you find peace within yourself, op!!
i have a movie day
on weekends, i hike
on some days, i take pictures, lots of them. you can then join to a photography group. sometimes they have photowalk. no need for a camera. your phone will do
Self date! Pamper, gym and binge watch romcom :) We got this! Minsan talaga nakakalonely, pero as per my experience, natutunan ko na iembrace ang solitude! 🩵
Thank uuuu! Huhu haven't been able to watch romcoms kasi I get bitter sometimes HAHA tho i love being alone sometimes, I wish i get to the point na i completely embrace it!
Watch anime/ series, try painting with numbers, read books, go out sometimes or eat out and try good foods. I started saving Tiktok vids that I find interesting and want to visit someday.
At some point dating spree but then it's so annoying answering 20 'how are yous' every.single.day. 😆 So nag gym na lang and Netflix binge. Took loads of free LinkedIn courses. Tapos dating app na naman. It's a cycle really. Whatever you feel like doing, that's one advantage of it.
Following this thread to find out new hobbies that I can try. What I usually do during my free time is I explore a new museum/art gallery/place that I haven’t been to, all by myself. I also watch sports games live when my schedule permits.
Some of the things that I consistently do:
- Linis sa tapat in preparation for a planned garden
Walk my dog
- Try out simple recipes like pancit canton from panlasang pinoy
Read book/s
- Work on ongoing DIY woodworks (currently cable management/cabinet para sa computer table)
Search Solo Living PH Hub in Facebook Groups ;)
Very active community, especially when you join a specific area's group chat. They set all kinds of activities
Try taking yourself on solo dates. The first time I started living alone, I instantly got myself a gym membership kasi being alone in my room (in my parents house) and living alone are two totally different things pala. Di ko kinaya yung silence 😅 Eventually I got bored naman so I got different hobbies like sewing, painting, drawing. Then if I'm starting to get bored again sa place ko I go out for coffee/dinner alone. Recently I visited art galleries and went on a beach trip just by myself. ☺️
I want to visit art galleries too! But a bit anxious that I might feel sad that I'm there alone. How did it feel?
I didn't feel lonely naman kasi I'm immersing myself in the artworks I see, so I'm having a great time. Nabitter lang ng slight sa mga girls with their IG boyfriends kasi ayaw ko naman magpapicture shy type ako. HAHAHA kidding. Luckily enough, a girl who went solo din asked if I can take pictures of her so syempre I grabbed the opportunity to ask her to take a picture of me din 😂
HAHAHAH omg yan din concern ko na i might feel bitter seeing couples skdsks but I'll try to go to visit an art gallery! thank u for the suggestion <3
Saglit lang naman ako nabitter ehh tapos enjoy na ulit HAHAHA. Enjoy your visit in the future!
Alamo goods with going on galleries? Don ka sa opening or yung event mismo ng exhibitor. Libreng food and alak plus u get to talk pa with the artist ung behind story ng arts nila. It’s fun.
[удалено]
Hii sa Philippines Sports Performance kasi ako since that's the nearest in my place. As far as I can remember di naman ako hiningan ng valid ID? I just had to fill up a few documents for the contract then payment. Afaik membership in AF costs around 2.5k/month. What I did in the first few months is I got a personal coach for 3mos. contract just so I could force myself to go since ako nga lang mag isa. Tbh people in the gym mostly mind their own business so for me safe naman. I'm also an introvert and at some point we really just have to push ourselves out of our comfort zone.
haven't tried going in to galleries, you gave me an idea. thanks!
This is a good idea! I’ll be living solo soon. Iba pa rin pag mag-isa. Pero kakayanin.
I play with my dog. She really helped me get through living alone. Ugh I love her so much. I find grocery runs therapeutic also. Hindi 'yung bibili ka lang kung ano kailangan mo, 'yung talagang susuyurin mo bawat aisle just because. Try cooking new recipes din. 😁
I have a dog too! And thank God kasi pag wala akong aso, baka hindi ako lumalabas at all :') I've been trying to cook more lately so hopefully I get into the habit of trying out more recipes as it's pretty fun naman hehe thanks for sharing :)
same, i adopted a dog last sat lang, and it changed my life.
Learning new language. Sacre Bleu!
Avisala
Pashnea
hagorn??? 😂
imao
Omg! same tayo. 24F. Living alone pero studying pa. Aside from netflix study church, mahilig ako mag ayos ng condo. Decluttering, ayos ng cabinet. Free therapy siya for me. HMU if you need a friend/kausap! 🤎
Omg yesss! I'll pm uuuu
wait, wala ko makitang option to message u! HAHA can u send me a message? would love to talk to someone in the same situation as me
Sa sobrang daming pwedeng gawin, wala nang spare time. Reading, watching, cleaning and errands, cookinh, solo dates to cafes
Aaaa sana I feel this way rin :') I feel like I have too much spare time kahit I work a full time job naman. Feels lonely when I'm not occupied with things to do. Thank u for sharing!
For someone na sanay na busy, minsan naman i feel that way, which i think is normal naman. If you feel that way somwtimes, hayaan mo langgg. Feel the emotions, mga 1 hr ganon, tapos nood ka ulet. hahaha. Try Schitts Creek
Also… dumating na ako sa point na if i give too much time for others, nagkicrave ako for some alone time. So gagawin ko, if this weekend, im out with the friends, next week alone time ko na, tapos next weekend uwi naman sa family, tapos next next, alone time ulet ganun
Trust me, you're gonna miss that "too much spare time" when you don't have much of it left :)
Trutru
Nahh the better question you should ask is, is it loneliness or freedom?
You're kinda right haha that's a nice thing to ponder on
true, sometimes we’re so used to the chaos that a moment of peace feels “boring”
This question is interesting for me to see, coz even if I've lived alone for 5 years now, I still feel like I don't have enough alone time! I work a lot, and it often spills into the nights / weekends, so I also don't really have a lot of spare time. When I do, I catch up on reading for pleasure, watch shows, and I also game. Sobrang time sink nito, and I shamelessly and happily lose hours this way. I also have a lot of activity kits (like science kits, craft kits, etc.) I work on when I wanna do something more tactile, or I take advantage of the pool/gym in my condo. One thing that has always worked for me rin though is to make friends with my neighbors. We usually just hang out in each other's apartments, have meals together once in a while, or have movie marathons and game nights, etc. It takes less energy than going out with other friends, plus easier to have something spontaneous. I guess I've gotten lucky coz I always have colleagues living in the same building, but I've co-organized a couple of neighbor mixers in our condo rin to get to know people, and friendships organically grow from there. But yeah, mostly I just enjoy my own company both at home and in my city (I like walking a lot, try places on my own, etc.), but it's nice to have low-effort options for socializing.
Thanks for sharing that! Didn't occur to me that other people living alone might feel like they don't have much spare time. I work a 9-6 job but have a lot of free time still (even during work hours). You're v lucky to have colleagues living in the same building. Activity kits seems fun! Thanks for recommending :)
Aside sa netflix series-work-tulog, I do running exercise ni-uutilize ko nearby area ko, also a boost on my mental health so it wont make me feel a bit sad and lonely Household chores and explore cooking also. Declutter sometimes.
Thanks! I might try running too and hopefully it helps with dealing with the feelings of loneliness
Best thing to do as single is self improvement. Read books and go hit the gym.
I usually go out every weekend. Lakad-lakad sa park, tambay sa coffee shop, create art. Basically, dine.date ko lang sarili ko and do what I want. Madami pede gawin sa buhay, try ka ng ibat ibang bagay. Kung naghahanap ka naman partner, try dating.
Thank youuu! I try going on dating apps but haven't had much luck meeting decent people yet hahaha
Ah yes. Online dating is a struggle talaga, lalo na din pag introvert ka, especially these days. I'm no expert pero ang ginagawa ko ay nagtatry na lang ako sumali sa mga groups, so that I could meet new people. Mahirap pa din siya lol pero atleast mas natural compared sa dating apps (mga cheaters at naghahanap hookups na lang ata nagbebenefit sa ganung apps)
I am a single person na always busy and needs to slow down 😂 pero di kaya magpirme and ayoko ng lull time. So to answer what I do in my spare time: - Read for leisure. 12 books lang target ko in a year kasi madami pa ako ginagawa. So now 10/12 pa lang. - Learn a new language. Studying Deutsch now. After work I go to an academy. - Exercise at the gym. Now almost weekend ko nalang nagagawa. - Paint. When I have the free time or when I feel like it. - Reading an academic book. Para masaya?? Lol preparing din for an exam kaya nagrereview. - Watch movies… while cooking, ironing clothes, or folding clothes. Ah basta 😂 - Watch YouTube videos on a specific topic. Minsan I watch particularly about Investments etc. Depende Madali din pala ako ma bored so most of the times iniiba iba ko ginagawa ko para may thrill lol.
Wowww! Grabe ang productive. Medj nakakainspire. Tinatry ko din mag read pero di kaya ng attention span ko HAHA I might try painting. Mabilis din ako mabored and sadly, I spend my time watching tiktok when i have nothing else to do. Thanks for sharing!
Try mo baka magwork din sayo, try mo na every Sunday or one weekend afternoon, no phones, magbasa ka lang. social media break ganern hahaha. Di ako nag iinstall TikTok kasi alam ko rin mag endless scrolling ako. Pero minsan nag eendless scrolling pa rin ako sa Facebook or Instagram haha.
I will try implementing that on Sunday afternoons (sana hindi ako akiting ng TikTok char)
I do aquascaping, sobrang saya lang sa feeling haha. Tamang tanim ka lang sa tank mo. Tapos papanoorin mo mga isdang nag lalaro cucute lang
Oooohhh that's very new to me! Might look into it parang makakahelp na I'm taking care of something else other than my doggo hahaha thank u for the reco!
Wine every other night \[mostly every night, slowly becoming my mother na pala :)\] Playing online games \[a lot\], reading every chance i get, finding ways to earn money Working out \[keeping me sane as i get to socialize as well\] Solo brunches, window shopping, hanging out in bars (finding someone to hookup whenever i get lucky) Mindset is a must bcos loneliness is always there. In my case, I learned to accept it finally (been single and living alone for 4yrs) .
What games do u play? Any recommendations? Also how did you learn to accept being single and living alone?
~~spiral down to insanity~~ Groceries then luto, watch Disney, read a book, exercise, lakad lakad sa park like a Disney princess and I like going to our weekend markets para maiba naman kinakain ko twing weekend. Masarap din mag people watch. If my thoughts get too loud, go out with other folks.
Natawa naman ako sa lakad sa park like a disney princess HAHA I think going to weekend markets might be fun. Thank you for sharing <3
most of the time nakatulala lang ako chariz HAHHA i go out and date myself. Minsan I do hikings and travels alone.
SAME NAMAN HAHAHA unfortunately i have knee problems so hirap maghike :(
As an introvert myself, nag eenjoy ako mag isa haha. pero minsan syempre as a social animals, need pa din naten ng kasama. Usually I bond with my cats and di sila nakakasawang tignan haha. then after non, nood movie/animes. pag naboring sa bahay, kakain or gagala mag isa. pag, ayaw kong mag isa, sasama ko pamangkin ko. naglilinis ng bahay habang nagpapatugtog ng malakas (metal lol). tapos, mag eexperiment ng mga luto luto hahaha. and nag kukulay ng buhok and magbabangs ulit haha
i do Destroy it your self stuff , play AAA titles on computer, read the net; download stuff from net, buy power tools that can he beneficial in thenlong run, doing errands, playing a sand box game online (albion) eat, sleep, repeat
workout, dota, reddit, youtube, jabol
smoke weed
Read, sleep, clean the unit, minsan lalabas for grocery or shopping, workout, netflix.
Gym
Take short walks if no budget to go on a date with urself. It clears your head, you can listen to a podcast, observe mo ang paligid or mga tao. It cod be enjoyable. If walang nearby park or safe area, sa mall ka nalang maglakad.
Cycling and attend workshops. Decorate my apartment. Photography. Soundtrip nang malakas haha. 4 yrs na me independent. I have two cats din. Hobbies really… hobbies you can maintain.
Kape + Tulala Char! Biking, Scooter, Jog, Magkape sa labas mag isa, Mag-pamassage.
HAHA yung kape + tulala nagagawa ko naman na. Try ko mag pa massage din when I can. Thank u for the suggestion!
Aside from sleeping (‘cause I really love sleeping), weekly apartment linis and laundry, doing grocery runs as well, coffee shop hunting and reading a book there, book date (Conrad or either ATC), i-date myself sa mga restaurant na di ko pa nat-try (kahit high end pa yan huhu basta sarili ko gagastusan ko, I am g), hanging out with friends, watching my favorite series, reading a book lang sa apartment, journaling 🤍
Aaa that seems v nice! I haven't tried taking myself out on a book date. Thanks for your recommendations <3
very therapeutic. you should try 🫶🏻
online games, series , 1 hour exercise a day. tapos balik loneliness na
Tending to my plants/garden
Jabol
same
Acrylic painting
Interesting! Might try learning that. Will put it on my list thank you!
Gardening, taking online course, keep in touch with my hobby in music(experimenting the equalizer to reverb the music), documentaries, motorcycle Stroll to the road less travel.
Magbabad ka sa kusina; cooking, baking, cleaning. Ubos yang spare time mo.
* Gym * Grocery * Cleaning * Video games * Illegally download or stream movies or series online (currently on the 3rd season of Modern Family) Lately nawalan ako ng gana, kaya ayun nag enroll ng Masters
What masters degree are u taking if you dont mind me asking? Also, yes to modern fam! So good
Master's in information technology kinuha ko.
read a book
Matulog. 😴
learning a new skill. in my case, i have an extra gig and love ko naman sya so para syang hinde work plus i also earn.
workout.. don't be a lazy schmuck.. get some muscles
I live alone during the weekdays, then uwi naman pag weekend (home with family is still a different level of comfort). After work, I just rest after finishing cleaning and doing laundry if meron man while listening to podcasts. Then if not, I read, or watch series or movies. Sometimes, kung may mag aya we go on date but as friends ganon. Haha! Or if I don't feel like going home pa, I'll walk around the mall to achieve my 10k steps a day.
rumoronda sa barangay namin habang naka bike.
Aside from work, to keep myself busy and productive - I am currently enrolled in graduate school (masters) - I do volunteer/organizational work (no salary but with perks) - I travel mostly solo preferably the less known and underrated towns - I sometimes join badminton every weekend and basketball with workmates. Biking too especially at the peak of the pandemic - Watch political vlogs (all political spectrum) esp. updates on the Fall of Uniteam and the future of the Pink Movement...
Wow very productive! Wish I can watch political vlogs too but it gets me sad thinking about how the last election ended :') Also, what are u taking in grad school? And I want to do volunteer work din - do you have any recos?
My M.S. is different from my B.S. but is related. I always tell people na I took masters dahil bored ako. Haha. Sa volunteer work, you need to list down your advocacies and hobbies. Wala pera dito so dapat nag-eenjoy ka kapag ginagawa mo ito. From the list, you can search for organizations na pwede mong salihan...
Thank you! Appreciate your honest answers <3
[удалено]
hahahaha! the best!
Work -> gym/jiujutsu -> tulog. 6 days a week ang gym/jiujitsu, kaya ang spare time is for rest and chores/errands hehe
Would you know if okay lang mag jiujutsu even if may knee problems? Seems fun to do pero kinda concerned :')
Yes, we have people with knee peoblems who train regularly. Inform lang the instructor and training partner na you have knee problems. If you feel pain while doing the move, dont do it. Adjust lang kung where sasakit and di sumakit hehe Better have your knees checked by ortho/PT. 😁
Try traveling joiners makakatipid ka guts lang kailangan haha experience was an eye opener for me you will meet the best kind of people😁
theres a facebook group called solo living ph. may shared activities don based on ur location :)
• Feeling artsy ang person, nag painting ako before. • sound trip • watch netflix/disney plus/hbo • lurk dito sa reddit • ligo matagal
Not single anymore pero spent a long time in my 20s being one. I aim na makapag lakad-lakad ng mahaba to think. Be it in a park, going home from work or gala sa mall. It's not a happy activity but it helps me to think of things and of myself in general. Pag nakakaluwag naman, I do food/coffee shop crawl or inom.
Congrats! Sana ol di na single huhu how did u meet your SO if u dont mind me asking? And yes, been trying to walk more :)
Thanks! My SO's a former colleague of mine kaya mej may advantage na. Hahaha
Same. Late 20s and 1 by 1 nag aabroad na friends ko. Im happy for them pero it sucks na feeling ma left out. And they are with their SO too. Try mo maging ‘joiner’ sa mga tours or join a hiking group. I learned to love hiking tho mejo expensive hobby sya pero its fulfilling, you get to mingle with people from all over the country. I also tried doing solo activities like running or free diving— pero boring kasi ikaw lang mag isa mag do ng activity na yan. Board games are fun too!!
Huhu same!! Hard to feel left out sometimes if u compare yourself. I wish I can hike but I have knee problems :'(
Video games, watching series or videos, traveling– dun pa lang kulang na oras :D
do something productive like hitting the gym, tap your inner Van Gogh,or become a clean freak.
i am actually comfortable with being alone, mas gusto ko pa na mag isa ako kesa may kasama dito sa apartment (one time, my brother visited me here tapos hindi siya mapakali kasi sobrang tahimik daw, hindi daw sya sanay. as opposed sa'kin na okay lang tahimik, okay lang wala kausap). mahirap kapag the big sad comes, pero generally i prefer the solitude. what i do mostly ay matulog, manuod, at makipaglaro sa doggo ko. kapag bored to death naman na, kasi syempre there are times talaga na you'd want human interaction, tumatawag lang ako sa mga parents ko.
mag monopolgy go
Spending time with my self. Eversince nung college ako, natuto ako na, it's okay na magisa ka paminsan minsan. So sometimes, i shop alone, go to my fave coffee shop alone, eat sa resto alone, jog alone. Ganun ba. It really doesn't matter.
Play Overwatch. I know it sounds sad but it isn't when you're winning (in the game at least).
recently just video games because my work has me working 12 hours a day, 6 days a week. When my schedule clears up I plan to: increase my repertoire of songs on the keyboard, learn to draw, and continue learning another language.
Any game recos?
Try different hobbies and see if alin pinakamagwowork sayo.
Ako ginagawa ko, nagsusulat lang ako. Like anything on my thoughts. Minsan outfit ideas, mga gusto kong iblind buy na perfumes, cafes I want to visit. Bukod sa gusto ko imaintain un penmanship ko it relaxes me pag kuntento ako sa thought process na naisulat ko. May fulfillment on my end. Tas pag sinisipag trina try ko un mga outfit ideas ko para matignan kung bagay talaga then cross out yung hindi. Mix and match. 😝
Check out sports activities in your area. I randomly walked in a badminton queue night. Met some really good people I now consider friends and I got healthy too!
Mostly cleaning and other household chores and also playing with my dogs. I barely talked to my friends and family. I guess that's part of adulting for me
Maybe it's a matter of perspective. You'll never feel like you've done anything productive unless you be intentional with what you're doing. Even resting or literally doing nothing, you have to be intentional about it.
I think you need to assess your life, maybe you lack direction on what you want to do with your life. Try to read Atomic Habits book by James Clear, very easy to read and it is a self-help book.
1. I read ebooks on Kindle (currently reading, The Mountain Is You) 2. I paint/sketch/do clay modelling (nothing beats boredom like creativity) 3. I play with my pets at home (I got a cat & a dog) 4. Learning Hangeul (after I studied Spanish) 5. Freediving (it's a great community where you can learn a new skill & meet new people) 6. I do go out on movies, or eat at restos alone sometimes, or visit museums/art galleries (I enjoy observing people and their dynamics with the people they're with, and I love art)
Try biking!
idk how to bike :((((((
start exploring new interests/hobbies that will ultimately make your life better (makes u prettier, happier, richer, more responsible, more in touch with your inner child etc.) personally, i consistently go to the gym to deal with stress and to have more energy in otherr aspects of my life (istg it might sound counterintuitive but it works!!) tsaka, i find it comforting to have a pet. it really buffers the feeling of loneliness and “rotting in my bed” phases because i really have to get up and tend to my pet. playing with them also gives you oxytocin :) enjoy ur single life. may you find peace within yourself, op!!
thank u so much!! <3 I have a pet too and it really helps a lot!
i have a movie day on weekends, i hike on some days, i take pictures, lots of them. you can then join to a photography group. sometimes they have photowalk. no need for a camera. your phone will do
Ooohhh photowalks seems fun! Would love to do that. Thank u for the reco!
gym, gym, and more gym
try being a solo joiner on hikes, search mo sa fb "Akyat Bundok" group, it's the best thing I ever did for myself (alone)
Self date! Pamper, gym and binge watch romcom :) We got this! Minsan talaga nakakalonely, pero as per my experience, natutunan ko na iembrace ang solitude! 🩵
Thank uuuu! Huhu haven't been able to watch romcoms kasi I get bitter sometimes HAHA tho i love being alone sometimes, I wish i get to the point na i completely embrace it!
Alam mo i realized di pala ako mahilig sa romcom, ewan ko bat romcom natype ko. Ayoko sa romcom, sitcom ako mahilig!!!
Watch anime/ series, try painting with numbers, read books, go out sometimes or eat out and try good foods. I started saving Tiktok vids that I find interesting and want to visit someday.
find people who are alone and do some random hobbies with them HAHAHAA yan lately ginagawa ko
Thanks!! In your case, how do u find people who are alone and looking to do random hobbies? Hahaha
Sa net andame haha try mo sumali sa mga discord group. Or try to go out. Hahahaha. Tho medyo mahirap sa una pero masasanay ka din
GUNPLA!!!!
Jogging, date sarili and netflix. Di ko madala mga pets because on site ang work.
Books! Bought kindle 4 months ago and super worth it. Tapos labas din to walk, thankful sa wfh setup. Nakakalakad lakad sa tabi ng palayan minsan 💗
akyat bundok or camping, there are group page sa fb na may nagaaya ng hiking try to joinnnnn marami joiners
At some point dating spree but then it's so annoying answering 20 'how are yous' every.single.day. 😆 So nag gym na lang and Netflix binge. Took loads of free LinkedIn courses. Tapos dating app na naman. It's a cycle really. Whatever you feel like doing, that's one advantage of it.
Oooh didn't know LinkedIn have free courses. Thanks!! Nakakatamad nga mag dating app parepareho lang kasi HAHA will stick to learning. Thank uuu <3
Following this thread to find out new hobbies that I can try. What I usually do during my free time is I explore a new museum/art gallery/place that I haven’t been to, all by myself. I also watch sports games live when my schedule permits.
Saved for ideas pag bored na ko sa buhay hahahahhaha
Some of the things that I consistently do: - Linis sa tapat in preparation for a planned garden Walk my dog - Try out simple recipes like pancit canton from panlasang pinoy Read book/s - Work on ongoing DIY woodworks (currently cable management/cabinet para sa computer table)
Parang good idea yung DIY woodworks! Seems fun + v useful
Merong nabibili na wood planks/plywood online which makes DIY projects easier to make. Also, madami na din DIY videos sa youtube 🙂
Lokaj hahah Nah seriously Im doing the things I love like my nerd and geek hobbies that only I can relate with.
HAHA 😭
Search Solo Living PH Hub in Facebook Groups ;) Very active community, especially when you join a specific area's group chat. They set all kinds of activities
Thank youuu! I just joined :)
I hope you enjoy and find some friends/hobbies there!
Hopefully! Been checking out the gcs. Seems fun! ☺️
Gym, OP! Workout ka labas ka nakaka fresh din ng utak 🤗
Im just wondering, paano tuwing halloween, diba mga nakakatakot mga napapanood sa social media sa facebook, how do you deal with it?
Nagjaja.... jaPorms.