Would you mind living alone?

[Pam]

First of all I know that many of you do. This question came to mind as my daughter and I were discussing something that my son said. He commented that he would never want to live alone. What are your thoughts? I think I could probably be OK as long as I had my pets - my dogs in particular because they at least seem to listen to me when I speak to them and I am a person that just has to talk! LOL! The cats sort of yawn. Anyway, it's just a silly poll, so vote what you think.

[slick]

I've been living alone for 10 years now and I LOVE IT!! I would not change a thing. My cats are all I need right now.

Edit: actually on second thought it's been 14 years....

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I think I could handle it as long as I had a dog (or 2), I think i would miss talking to people though. It seems like it would be kind of lonely.

[MariaM]

I think I *could* live alone alone , easy enough as long as I got out lots. I don't think I ever *would* live alone though, unless I had pets. I plan on getting maried though...I think lol. If not, I'll handle it fine though.

[aly]

I've lived alone for the past 6 years (ever since I left for college). I don't really mind it, but I am MUCH happier now that my boyfriend lives 5 minutes away and I spend most of my time with him now.

[ComedyDevil]

I would love to live alone just with my pets. That's what I plan to do as soon as I can afford to move out.

[Uabassoon]

I really enjoy living alone, I have lots of friends to call if I get lonely or bored and and kitties as well. I don't think I could ever go back to having a roommate.

[micki76]

I like being married, BUT... there are time when I really do miss living alone. I miss doing whatever I want, whenever I want. I really enjoy it when Michael's out of town, and he enjoys his time when I'm gone, too.

If anything were to happen and we split up or he (God forbid) died, I don't see myself marrying again or living with anyone. I think I would just enjoy being with myself.

[PJ's Mom]

I would love to live alone.

[Kfamr]

I think i'd do okay as long as I had my dogs.

[dogs_4_me]

I could never ever live alone. I already hate going to camps ect. lol

[popcornbird]

Hmmm.....not sure. If I spent most of my day outside and got enough socialization with other people, then MAYBE, I could live alone.......IF I had pets. I don't think I'd *like* to live alone though. Sometimes, I need someone to talk to. Sometimes I need a shoulder to cry on. I know that with the internet now, I could always log onto PT and talk to my PT friends , but its not the same as having someone with you in person. I can't see myself ever living alone and being happy. I live with my parents and brother now, and in the future, hopefully I'll get married and live with my husband/future kids. I just don't think I'm the type of person who could LIVE alone. I do enjoy my *alone time* when my family goes out, and I could probably handle a few days alone and enjoy it, but to *live* alone, always, is something I doubt I could handle. I NEED people. I would probably lose my mind if I was all alone for life,.....even if I had pets. I love it when my family goes out and I get to be alone during the day, but when night falls, I need them back.

[ParNone]

At this point in my life, I'd probably have trouble living with somebody. I'm so use to doing my own thing, I'd have a lot of adjusting to do. I have friends and family to talk to, so I never feel lonely. I don't think I'd be able to live alone without having dogs though. I love having something else alive in the house that responds to me when I'm talking to them. Otherwise I'd feel awfully nutty, sitting there just talking to myself. Also, my imagination would get the best of me, I think. I have a fear of waking up, with somebody standing over me. So I rely on Oz and Gully to sound the alarm (Murph'd sleep through a hurricane ). With them around, I never have that fear at all. I'm actually probably safer with them then a husband. Friends of my sister, both slept through somebody breaking into their home. They're just lucky all they wanted was material goods. Think they went out and got a dog after that.

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[micki76]

Originally posted by ParNone
Also, my imagination would get the best of me, I think. I have a fear of waking up, with somebody standing over me.

Yeah, me too!

Have you ever seen that eppisode of CSI where the woman wakes up during a storm and thinks she hears something? Then she lays back down relieved when she realizes its a branch scraping the window. Then there's a flash of lightening and you see a man in a hoody standing there over her! !!!!! Scariest thing I think I've ever seen!

[ParNone]

Oh gosh yes, that scared the bejabbers out of me. There's a whole slew of shows, I'd have to give up watching, if I didn't have dogs. Any of the crime dramas, like CSI or Law and Order SVU. American Justice, Investigative Reports and City Confidential over on A&E. Perfect Crimes and Conspiracy over on the History channel. X-files. Anything that's even remotely scary would be off the list.

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