After three years of living by myself, I've discovered that I am now totally unsuited for living with other people. My sister, on the other hand, would rather have just about anyone for a roommate than live on her own. Have you lived alone? Do you love knowing nobody will drink your coffee or move your laundry? Or do you like having someone else around?
Have you ever lived alone?
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I have always lived with a parent, but I had one summer in a dorm where I had a private room. I really liked being able to buy my own groceries and eat what I wanted when I wanted.
01/30/2011
I lived alone, for 2 years, before I met my husband. I chose "other" because I liked living alone as opposed to living with a roommate or my parents.
However,I would never want to live apart from my husband. In that regard, I have no desire to live alone again.
However,I would never want to live apart from my husband. In that regard, I have no desire to live alone again.
01/30/2011
Well technically sharing a lease with my ex, she was deployed so I was living alone for almost a year. Just me and my dog. It was kinda lonely but I got used to it. It was easy to let myself become a recluse though and that's what was bad about it.
01/30/2011
I went from living with my parents to living with my husband when we got married. I would never want to live apart from my hubby. Even before we were married I don't think I would've been comfortable living alone.
01/30/2011
My sister and I sound JUST like you. We are now living together, but she would be happy on her own. I, on the other hand, wilt immediately when alone. Even when she leaves town for a few weeks on work, I become a sad, neurotic little plant.
Me, alone. No joke.
There are many things that contribute to my feeling this way, but basically I have a very hard time feeling safe anymore when I'm on my own. Even though my sister and I operate on opposite time tables and rarely see each other (maybe once a week?), it still comforts me to know I'm not completely alone. I'm incredibly blessed that she doesn't mind being around me, because I also can't live with roommates well (what--can't I have it both ways??). I'm still a very independent, solitary person but just can't sleep in the house alone anymore.
Me, alone. No joke.
There are many things that contribute to my feeling this way, but basically I have a very hard time feeling safe anymore when I'm on my own. Even though my sister and I operate on opposite time tables and rarely see each other (maybe once a week?), it still comforts me to know I'm not completely alone. I'm incredibly blessed that she doesn't mind being around me, because I also can't live with roommates well (what--can't I have it both ways??). I'm still a very independent, solitary person but just can't sleep in the house alone anymore.
01/30/2011
I have never moved out from my dad's house, so I wouldn't know. I love having company, but at other times, I love being alone. It really just depends.
However, if I was to live with a roommate I would prefer they be someone I know and get along with.
However, if I was to live with a roommate I would prefer they be someone I know and get along with.
01/30/2011
I voted never have but would like to.
No insult to my hubby, but sometimes.... SOMETIMES.... this sounds like a super idea!
No insult to my hubby, but sometimes.... SOMETIMES.... this sounds like a super idea!
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My college rooming experiences have been mixed. Hated the first, loved the second, and this year when I had two it would go up and down depending on whether or not they were fighting etc. The idea of living alone sometimes sounds tempting, (don't have to worry about someone eating my food), but next year, both of my roommates will be extremely laid back and I look forward to the experience.
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After three years of living by myself, I've discovered that I am now totally unsuited for living with other people. My sister, on the other hand, would rather have just about anyone for a roommate than live on her own. Have you lived alone? Do
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After three years of living by myself, I've discovered that I am now totally unsuited for living with other people. My sister, on the other hand, would rather have just about anyone for a roommate than live on her own. Have you lived alone? Do you love knowing nobody will drink your coffee or move your laundry? Or do you like having someone else around?
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I have to add it's only fun for a day or so...
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newlady
I voted never have but would like to.
No insult to my hubby, but sometimes.... SOMETIMES.... this sounds like a super idea!
No insult to my hubby, but sometimes.... SOMETIMES.... this sounds like a super idea!
01/30/2011
I voted "Other." I went from sharing a room with my sister while growing up to living at my boyfriend's parents' house when my parents split up. I then married that boyfriend (just celebrated 24 years of wedded bliss). So I have never lived on my own. Because I am happily married, I don't want to live on my own, but I enjoy spending time by myself and like when I get to stay in a hotel overnight for work functions.
01/30/2011
I have to say when I lived in a dorm room alone, it was heavenly. But this is because while I was surrounded by other people, it was my own space to get away from them. Now as for normal life, I don't really like living alone. I get bored easily and lonely. When I'm bored I snack, and it's really not healthy for me.
01/30/2011
I lived alone for about 9 months, and I was so busy working 30-40 hours a week and taking 20+ credit hours in my last few quarters of college, that I honestly had little time to appreciate or dislike living alone.
01/30/2011
When I did live a lone I loved it! I was a free roamer, came and went as I pleased, the whole pot of coffee was mine, the apartment was always clean and I never had to clean up after anybody...I just loved it. I was a social butterfly so I was never lonely, I always had ppl visit or I was out with others.
Mind you I live with my hubby now, have been for 7 years, and wouldn't change it for the world. I think I would be totally lost...lol...funny how we change over the years.
Mind you I live with my hubby now, have been for 7 years, and wouldn't change it for the world. I think I would be totally lost...lol...funny how we change over the years.
01/30/2011
I love, LOVE, living alone, but at the same time, I love living with my boyfriend. At the point I'm at in my life, if I had the choice, I'd choose to live with him over living alone again, any time. He's also smart enough to give me space when space is needed; that's really all I ask.
01/30/2011
I have never lived alone. Always with room mates, or with my current husband.
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I have lived on my own, there are good points and bad points.
01/30/2011
If you count having a single dorm room then yes, although the dorm environment isn't quite the same as a house or apartment. I loved it. I'm not sure how I would handle a roommate (I know I hate living with family however), I had one for about two mouths my freshman year but he was never around.
01/30/2011
I technically live with my father, but he travels on the road as his profession, so I am alone for much of the time.
I hate being alone (to almost any extent) and am looking forward to moving in with my significant other in the next year or so.
I hate being alone (to almost any extent) and am looking forward to moving in with my significant other in the next year or so.
01/30/2011
I currently live alone and I love it. I can do whatever I want and not bother anyone
01/30/2011
I don't tend to do well with roommates so I love living alone. I live with my bf now and that is great too but there is something so freeing about having your own space and no one to give you crap about it.
01/30/2011
When I was in college, I lived with my best friend for a year and a half, and the rest of the time I lived by myself. I definitely enjoyed having him as a roommate, but it was also nice to live by myself and have quite time whenever I was there. It was also when I started to date my wife, so her visiting was a lot easier as well.
01/30/2011
I've shared a house ever since I moved out of my parent's home. I can't wait to have an apartment of my own...this summer, hopefully!
01/30/2011
I've lived alone a few times and sometimes it did get lonely so when that happened i'd just invite my friends over. Besides that though , i loved having my own place. I don't live alone anymore though..
01/30/2011
I lived with my mom till I was 19ish and then I mveod into an appartment with my boyfriend and I'm 25 now. I have never lived alone before and I am happy I am in a stable relationship.
01/30/2011
I have never lived alone. I moved our with my partner around eight years ago. Sometimes I think I would have benefited from living alone--I'm not very independent now. Though I was actually more independent before moving out of my parents' house. If I had only lived with roommates and not a lover, I think I would really like the change of living alone. I don't become lonely as easily as some, I need quiet. I could be OK as a hermit in a cave. If I had air conditioning.
01/30/2011
for a short time, I lived alone, I found myself always having at least one person over just to keep me company. I hated it, and hope to never have to do it again.
01/30/2011
I had a single dorm by myself for a year...but idk if you count that as living alone. Then I had an apartment with a good friend for a few years. On breaks, I lived alone because she had a house too. For a summer, I lived alone without her. I loved the space and alone time. My boyfriend lived in the next town where he worked so he would visit often, but always had to go back. I am happy with roommates too. I just need my own room . My boyfriend and I sleep in my room, but he has his own room for his own stuff and we shower together in my bathroom, but he has his own bathroom too. We love it.
01/30/2011
I have lived alone and I enjoyed it. Now that I'm married, though, it would be tough to go back to solo living!
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I loved the space and time alone to do my own thing. But I tend to be a pretty independent person. Being with a good partner is, IMO, just as good if not better though!
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