do you go to relax alone or you bring everybody along?

my son on a bubble bath  - my cute son
Philippines
May 15, 2010 3:54am CST
every summer i always organized a summer get together with my mother, my siblings and their members of their family plus my family as well. but this year i can say that i planned a relaxation for me and my wife and my son only. we check in at a hotel for two days, and we also had a massage in our room. my son enjoyed the bubble bath (we dont have a tub at home). we relaxed and dine the way that we wanted for once har har har. i miss everybody on this but i can not afford bringing them all along with us. but even i miss them i can say that i had a great time, a serenity that i was looking for and a relaxation than not just i enjoyed but my wife and son too.
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15 responses
@geonelynn (369)
• Philippines
16 May 10
when i want to relax i will tag my boyfriend along. :D relaxing without him isn't relaxing at all! :D anywhere would do.. what i really need after all is a good and meaningful conversation with him.. :)
• Philippines
22 May 10
welcome to the wonderful world of mylot. that is what i am talking about, alone means bringing the love of your life. alone becomes a new meaning when you are inlove har har har. i like it when you said relaxing without him isnt relaxing at all, i know the feeling. thanks a lot for the response
• Philippines
16 May 10
I would choose to be alone so i can relax without any distraction, i could go to a lake, river, underneath a mango tree where i can relax and think deep about my life, i will think of many things so i dont like to have distractions like the noises made by people around me talking about nonsense things, but if you mean relaxation in the form of fun, of course i would choose to be with my family, maybe we can go swimming, or just go malling together buying new things for each other that would be very fun.
• Philippines
16 May 10
I apologize i didn't mean to post it twice its about my internet connection.. Im sorry..
• Philippines
22 May 10
dont worry, my connection is bad too and sometimes i have to copy my comments so if it did not load i will all have to repeat it again. thanks to copy and paste. distruction for me is having all my siblings come along har har har. so this time it was just me and my wife and our son. its was the rest and relaxation and serenity we are longing and hope we can do it again. thanks a lot for the response
@lampar (7584)
• United States
15 May 10
I prefer to be alone when i want to feel relax, listening to my favorite music and song, while enjoying the sea breeze and sun shine on my body. But if i want to have fun, then i bring everybody along with me, then we can play, talk and partying our day and night away, i just can't have myself relax with so many people around me. ha ha ha ha...
• Philippines
22 May 10
i also prefer to relax alone, but that was just when i was single. i do all things alone as much as possible. i dont like any noise for being a musician and surrounded by noise every work times, you would really find time to have an alone and quiet time. but when i met my wife i no longer like to relax alone. i want to be with her. and now that we have a child he goes with us as well. alone for me now is me my wife and child. thanks a lot for the response
• Philippines
22 May 10
i also prefer to relax alone, but that was just when i was single. i do all things alone as much as possible. i dont like any noise for being a musician and surrounded by noise every work times, you would really find time to have an alone and quiet time. but when i met my wife i no longer like to relax alone. i want to be with her. and now that we have a child he goes with us as well. alone for me now is me my wife and child. thanks a lot for the response
@jugsjugs (12967)
15 May 10
I used to go on holiday with friends aswell as mine and her children.We used to have great fun and so did the children.I have also been on holiday with my children aswell as my mum with her partner and that was fun aswell and we all had a great time together.I have not been on holiday for a few years but i do intend to go on holiday next year.
• Philippines
19 May 10
i hope you can go on another holiday with your family. it is really very relaxing. its another way of bonding and fun to see pictures also of what had happened during the said holiday. i know you are busy with husband and children but i do really wish you all take a time to go to a holiday. thanks a lot for the response
• Boston, Massachusetts
15 May 10
Hi 7th, that's a great treat for you and your family. once in a while you really need to bond---only the three of you. it might be expensive but the three of you deserve it. i am happy that you did it the unique way this summer. same with you...i always wanted to be with the family for such a break. but if i need a more serious one inclusing a break for my soul...i go on a retreat or recollection alone.
• Philippines
16 May 10
it is extremely hot so i decided to do it indoors rather than dipping in the pool. we all enjoyed staying inside and went out only to find something to eat. we also requested a stove and utensils so we still have home cooked meals. but we ate breakfast and dinners on buffet. i do that alone to but that was when i am single., i can not bear to do something alone since i got married. thanks a lot for the response
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• Boston, Massachusetts
16 May 10
what more can i say except...you are really a great husband and father...and at the same time SON. keep it up!
@Ladyslipper (1327)
• Philippines
15 May 10
Hmmm. I thought when you said alone just you. :) I can't remember of a time that I unwind alone. Usually I'm with someone- family and very close friends. Most of the time I'm with my family- son and husband and with 5 close friends. The good thing about it is that all I need to do is to organize the relaxation event but al 6 of us have to share with the expenses. Hahahaha! I think that's just right considering one of my friend is our Manager and the four of us are his Supervisors. Besides they are all single. I'm the only one married. When I say they are all Single it means totally and literally Single- without a partner and child. I have not tried going out of town alone yet.
• Philippines
19 May 10
yes, i think i mislead all of you when i said alone. i can go out and relax alone (as in me myself and i) when i was still single. i go swim alone if i want to, i go watch a movie or go biking up the hill. but since i got married, funny but true that i get easily bored when i am alone. so now my new meaning of alone is me, my wife and my child. on occasions its me and my wife. thanks a lot for the response and congrats on the 500th post
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
16 May 10
I think it's great that you got away for awhile with your wife and son. We all need some personal relaxation time. Good for you!
• Philippines
15 May 10
when i want to relax , i usually go alone, read some books, do surfing. but when i like to go out, i call my friends and watch movies, eat outside, just do some conversations about our lives.
• Philippines
16 May 10
congrats for your 100th post. you now have the badge (star). hope to see more of you patzi. when i was still single when i want to relax i just go alone. now i feel very bored if i do it alone. when i mean alone now a days it meant me and my wife and our son. thanks a lot for the response
• Philippines
15 May 10
When i want to relax, i just wanna be alone. When i bring my friends, i usually wanna have fun and i don't consider it relaxing. Usually, i just hang out in my room and sleep or surf the net.
• Philippines
16 May 10
thank you very much for being the first one to respond. i always do that her at home. but our house the street in front of it is where a lot of vehicle pass. so it is not that quiet and it is always dusty. at night motor bikers pass here and you can hear their tires even in the middle of your sleep. so i prefer to do that kind of relaxation and beside it is not always.
• United States
15 May 10
I like to relax alone I do not like a big crowd when i am relaxing. I do not mind having one or two friends with me. But I would prefer being alone. Thats just me though and we are all different right I am sure that there are people who would prefer to be with a lot of people rather then be alone.
• Philippines
19 May 10
true that we all differ in one another. when i was still single when i relax i do it alone. i sometimes watch movie alone and eat on buffets alone. but since i got married alone is meant to be me and my wife. and since we had a child alone means we three. i get bored when i do something alone... as in me only. so when i need to be relax away from the noise of the city, away from stress of work and everything... this is what i had planned. and it was indeed satisfying. thanks a lot for the response
@busybee10 (3186)
• India
15 May 10
I feel I am a selfish person in this regard - as I enjoy relaxation alone because this is the only time from the life we spend alone. After this we are again with the worldly actions. Busy. I almost take one long hour to relax myself and do not entertain any one even my mobile is offed. I enjoy this time with inspirational thoughts and many more +ve approaches with relaxation. This boosts up my energy to face life daringly.
• Philippines
17 May 10
i do relaxed alone too, but that was when i was single. i go alone even when i like to watch a movie. since i got married, i get bored when i do things alone. so my alone means tagging my wife and our son and have a serenity together with them. yes relaxation can charged our energy to face lifes challenges. thanks a lot for the response
@tomitomi (5429)
• Singapore
15 May 10
 the valley of the volcanoes - peaceful, fresh, natural environment. a place to retreat..
There is this place away from the trodden paths of tourists. Quite remote, isolated and tucked in the valley of the volcanoes, a few thousand kilometers from where we live right now. It's a rural community of peaceful farmers with sheep, horses, goats, cows, buffaloes, poultry as their livestocks. Where the air is fresh and surrounded by trees, farms, streams and the natural environment. It's one place I love to return to year after year and has never bored me. And when I return I usually take with me my entourage as well. And that is my beloved wife and four sons. Nothing beats the thrills of home away from home with your beloved family around.
• Philippines
16 May 10
the photo you attached was indeed breath taking. there are a lot of places that are like that here but my son is not good on long travels. so we stay in the city. but if ever he is big enough to enjoy long travels we wanted to do that too. the real serenity. being one with the nature. thanks a lot for the response
@evepin (721)
• Philippines
15 May 10
it really depends on my mood. sometimes i want to be with my friends or relatives, especially if vacation will be spent on the beach. that's my ultimate relaxation spot. however, there are also times when i just want to relax alone. sometimes i even watch a movie by myself.
• Philippines
17 May 10
yes i do watch movie alone with myself, but that was the days when i was still single. it is weird that i can no longer go alone for it bores me to go along. i need to be with my wife and son. so my definition of alone now is with my wife and son. we tried to swim already just the three os us and we do had fun as well. but sometimes it is also great to bring a big crowd specially when swimming. thanks a lot for the response
• Philippines
16 May 10
I would choose to be alone so i can relax without any distraction, i could go to a lake, river, underneath a mango tree where i can relax and think deep about my life, i will think of many things so i dont like to have distractions like the noises made by people around me talking about nonsense things, but if you mean relaxation in the form of fun, of course i would choose to be with my family, maybe we can go swimming, or just go malling together buying new things for each other that would be very fun.
• Philippines
15 May 10
ahm, i sometimes go out of our house to relax my mood, my mind esoecially when i am stress.. i go all alone.. but sometimes, i prefer to be with my family to cheer me up and inspire me especially during summer.