GOING to the cinema, dining out and even doing the food shop are among the activities Brits wouldn’t dream of doing on their own.
The study of 2,000 UK adults found shopping for new clothes, having a spa day and enjoying a meal in a cafe also featured as typical outings they wouldn’t be willing to do alone. Others wouldn’t want to go to the pub, attend a football match or venture to a museum without company. It also emerged more than a third of respondents find the thought of doing something on their own intimidating, while a fifth find it awkward.
The research, commissioned by hotel brand Staybridge Suites, which is part of the InterContinental Hotels Group, also found more than half of adults wish they were more confident to do things on their own.
Raul Ortiz, VP of Staybridge Suites, said: “We’ve seen a shift in solo travel and our research shows that over two thirds see travelling alone more acceptable now than it was a few years ago.
“However, it can be intimidating or lonely doing things on our own, especially given that 30 percent prefer to share experiences with others when they take trips.”
The study also revealed the reasons Brits don’t want to do things alone with one in 10 admitting they can’t bear the thought of being seen on their own by others.
And 14 percent simply find it embarrassing.
Source: From going to the cinema to dining out: The activities Brits won’t do on their own | Express.co.uk