Don’t Opt Out This Holiday Season Because You’re Solo Many of us find ourselves riding solo for the holidays. Maybe you just moved to a new city and don’t know many people. Or perhaps your family is traveling. The holiday season is a time of tradition, but traditions have a knack for morphing into expectations — like presents under the tree, holiday parties and spending time with family and friends. If you spend much or all of the holiday season on your own, traditions don’t