Alonement

Issue #109: How to spend a (mostly) solo weekend

Advice, tips and 16+ pieces of inspiration – plus a detailed schedule of what I did during mine.

Mar 27 •

Francesca Specter

Issue #91: Cooking for one is a power move – just ask Waitrose

Finally, an advertising campaign that champions eating alone.

Oct 24, 2024 •

Francesca Specter

Susan Cain: The 'Quiet' author on free falling through her early 30s

‘I was floating around by myself in this apartment, not knowing what my work was going to be or whether and when I would find love again.’

Jun 25, 2023 •

Francesca Specter

Issue #30: What turns dining alone into a positive experience?

Sitting at the counter versus people-watching & avoiding the 'Only Me' trap. Plus, what waiters really think of solo customers.

May 25, 2023 •

Francesca Specter

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