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10 Ways to have fun when you're your own best Friend

I'm my own favorite company.

Deja Houston
Aug 07, 2018
University of South Florida
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10 Ways to have fun when you're your own best Friend

I know I'm not perfect but if there's nothing else I can say about myself I can say that I love who I am.

Take yourself out to dinner.

Fish and Chips in London

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While I was in London, on of my favorite things to do was wonder into different restaurants and try something from their menu.

Go catch that movie you've been dying to see.

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There's always at least one movie on my "to watch" list that none of my friends want to see.

Go Shopping!

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I try to keep this one to a minimum, but who doesn't love getting new clothes? And, it's a great way to get you out of the house.

Check out some YouTube tutorials

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Even if you totally can't figure out how they managed to get the perfect winged eye-liner, it's still fun to try.

Cook a fancy meal.

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Or try. The fruits of your labor should make you proud.

Read a book.

Reading on the White Cliffs

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Even if you can't do it on the edge of the White Cliffs, exploring a new world is still fun.

Make a fake YouTube tutorial.

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I actually like talking my imaginary subscribers through my makeup or hair process. Sometimes I'll recorded myself, usually I don't bother.

Binge Watch Netflix.

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This can actually take up an entire week. Please, proceed with caution.

Take some time and stew a little.

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The quiet times when I stay in all day are always the days when a solution to a problem that I've been working on all week pops into my head.

Remind yourself that other people love you too.

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As much as I love hanging out with me, I have some pretty awesome friends. It's always great to catch up with them.

You have to love yourself with yourself before you'll be able to love any one else. And I do love me some me.

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