The Glass Is Really Half Full

There is something very nice about going to someplace and taking all the time in the world. I once went to a museum while on vacation by myself and read every single title plaque or exhibit description. It wasn’t a very large museum, but I was there for four hours. I did my best to take in the moment, understanding I was on vacation there and would never come back. It’s hard to do that kind of thing when you are with someone else or on a date because you’re often more interested in the person than your surroundings.

I know I have heard from lots of people how they can’t do something without someone to go with them or it wouldn’t be any fun. There are even people whom only do things when they are with someone else. It’s like there’s a law some where that says you can’t go to a zoo by yourself. What’s the deal? In some situations, I can understand the safety issue. It’s probably not a good idea to go rock climbing alone, or in my case, go swimming by myself, so there are situations. However, why do so many people hide from experiences simply because they do not have someone to share them with? What are people afraid of exactly?