Vacationing By Yourself: Could You Do It?

Believe it or not, alot of people are going solo when it comes to vacationing, especially internationally. The recession, coupled with friends flaking out at the last minute, has created a slew of singles darting off to uncharted waters in hopes of having a good time.
It's not that people enjoy the solitude, although some do, but it's just that for many people the trip is a culmination of years of hard work, and struggle.
The fear of being in a foreign land all by their lonesome is overcome with a friendly Visa and a glass or two of the local spirits.
I've never done it before but i do have a friend that just came back from Nicaragua by herself. She said it was awesome and liberating.
Would you travel alone?

Are You Just Chillen Letting the Summer Pass You By?

As each day continues to swelter with anticipation with the promise of glorious possibilities, many of us, including me, have simply sat by, content to watch the tumultuous winds blow.
While just chilling can be therapeutic, why haven't we gone on vacation? Why are we so stagnant in 2009? Did anything change?
Is it the economy? More likely its our own personal economy.
Despite the traffic you see on the highway, many Americans are by and large broke.
The 5-day cruise, even the weekend getaway is simply not in the plans this year.
If you're like me sometimes we simply forego going "out," choosing to save the little change it takes to take advantage of the summer air. (Is that healthy?)
Of course, do we really need to travel to "get away"? Not really.
But it'd be nice.



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If You've Just Got to Be in Somebody's Arms

For some, having a shoulder to lean on, cry on and sleep on means the world. For those people, the Europeans have come out with the perfect remedy: The Hug Me Pillow. This text If your man is tripping you can still feel a trusty arm at night, and a silent partner during sex. That last part was a joke. I think. LOL

Are You Boring and Uninteresting?

Beleive it or not, TV-watching has reached an all-time high in America. And while joblessness can explain some of the increase, there may be a more troubling answer for our entertainment-craved selves: We boring.
Now, don't get me wrong, we're all individually talented, blessed and endowed with unique abilities ... but if we measure our lives' fulfillment by what we do? Um, it ain't much (Surfing the Web does not count).
Ninety percent of women I have ever asked the simple question "What do you like to do?" will say, Spending time with family, friends oh, and, going out to eat."
But think about it: Is going out to eat really supposed to be a hobby, a specific box we check on our "things to do" list?
Is spending time with family and friends - of course it's enjoyable - an event? Is it supposed to be one? Do we have real hobbies, interests that we do that fulfill our lives and - sometimes - take us out of the house? Just a question.

Overheard: Good Women Desire Not-so-good Man. Really?

Overheard on the black, educated and Single. Why" thread at Black Voices. I don't know if it's a true statment (uttered by '320 X 240), but y'all need to stop playin'.

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Alone for the Holidays, And Alright With it

"I've got me some wine; got me a good book. I'm fine."
That's what this girl told me when I asked about what she was doing for the weekend. And that's all fine and dandy, but the fact is, there's alot of good people out there that don't necessarily have a loved one to share the time with during this season.
Many of them are okay with it, having come to terms with the fact that they are just in between relationships. Many others are married or dating to someone who is overseas at war. But there are some that have simply chosen to go it alone, for whatever reason.
Either way, there are a ton of ways to be alone without being lonely though:
Some tips include calling up friends who may be in similar circumstances.
Whatever you do, don't participate in a pity party. Believe me:
Some people are trying their best not to be alone this holiday but don't get any takers.
Many single women enjoy the comforts of their relatives for hot food, warm company and loving conversation. For men, it's sometimes a big more difficult.
There are many, many single men who are out there and alone right now. Many of them are lonely but won't admit, but it's okay. It happens.
The main thing to do is do something:
People are reaching out so as not to spend the holidays alone.
Can you reach out?