Have You Ever Lived Alone And Liked it?

[popcornbird]

I've never lived alone and would hate to live alone. I'm one of those people that just HAS to have someone around to talk to, to be close to, to spend time with, etc. I went straight from my parents' home, to living with my husband. I get my 'alone time' when my husband's at work, but honestly, I don't like 'alone time' very much. When my husband goes to work, I end up going to visit my mom, just so I'm not alone. When I need to get things done, I need to be alone, but otherwise, I NEED my family. Besides...9am to 6pm, while hubby's at work, is more than enough 'alone time' for me. I get so excited when he calls to tell me he's on his way home from work. He he he. I love weekends, because weekends are days we spend every moment together. There's nothing more special to me than walking together, shopping together, going to the park together, eating together, playing games together, surfing the web together, snacking together, visiting family/friends together, etc. Thank God my husband's the same way. He too, wants me to go everywhere with him, and spend every moment with him when we're together on weekends. I wouldn't have it any other way. I remember being alone in my room most of the time during my teen years, and I would never want to go back to that. Even when I *am* alone, I need my pets.

[Glacier]

I absolutely LOVED living alone. I didn't realize how MUCH I loved it, until I tried living with someone else.

I love my husband, don't misunderstand ... but there are times I truly wished I still lived alone.

I totally understand! Stuart always bugs me about how much I enjoy it when he's away for a few days! I wouldn't want him not to come home again, but I love a brief break. I'm quite sure he enjoys it just as much when I go away for a bit! Except that he has to do all the critter chores! He normally does none of their day to day care so he gets a bit whiny about that!

[Sophist]

I have, and have always absolutely loved it. It is going to be an adjustment when I get married in 9 days... I love having my own space and my own schedule.

However, if you were to take the dogs out of the equation, I think I might like living alone still, but not nearly as much.

[Donnaj4962]

I lived alone after college for a year, then had a roomate for 2 years. At that point in my life, having a rommate was the best thing for me... emotionally and financially. Then I was on my own again for a year, then had a roomate for a year! Then was alone again for a year, then moved in with the man who would become my husband. We were together for 10 years, and now I have been on my own for almost 6 years. I definitely prefer living on my own, as I can do as I please and not worry about anyone else (well, except my kitties of course!) I can walk around nekkid if I want!

HOWEVER, I would like to be in a loving, trusting relationship once again, and I know that that could entail living with someone once again. And that is a compromise that I am willing to make to have someone in my life once again whom I can love and trust. I mean, I have done it before...

Does any of that make sense?

[carole]

As a younger person i always went flatting as we call it here, sharing a house with a group of others, i only ever lived alone with my son when my first marriage ended and that was a long time for almost nine years, and NO i did not enjoy that experience one little bit, I was often paranoid at night, hearing every little creek in the house and scared, it became a real problem for me and often ended up having many sleepless night, i would never ever want to be alone again and hope not to be.

[cassiesmom]

I do now. I don't always like it though. Thank goodness for my feline house-mate.

CONGRATULATIONS on your very upcoming wedding, Sophist! Best wishes!

[Logan]

I did and I enjoyed it very, very much, Liz.

[DJFyrewolf36]

When I am completely by myself I tend to get paraniod and lonely. I lived alone in college for about 6 months and was miserable. I ended up becoming a shut in. I lived with roomates too, and honestly though I find I am most comfortable living with my husband as opposed to living with him and roomates too. We aren't easy people to live with, but at least we can come to a resonable compromise if other people aren't involved if that makes sense.

[CountryWolf07]

I live alone; it is lonely sometimes; but I like being in company of friends.. I recently met someone and I am liking being with him..

[K9karen]

I don't want to live alone, I want to be LET alone... (sometimes)

I think Greta Garbo said that....

I have mixed feelings right now. I'm very independent in a lot of ways and don't always play well with others, especially when it's my house.

[shais_mom]

I went from living with my parents to buying my own home in 1999 when I was 23.
I lived for about 3 months completely alone with no pets and then I ended up getting a dog - then a cat - etc.
I LOVE LIVING BY MYSELF!
Its nice to go spend time with my parents but I relish the time alone with my pets also.
When we talk husbands or significant other's at work - not helping around the house - dishes or laundry- I always say - "see I can't blame anyone - b/c if it is messy or piled up its b/c I did it!!"

[mruffruff]

I've lived alone since 1985, sort of. I still had a teenager for a few years, but when she moved out, I was all alone. It was GREAT!!!

In 1989 I bought a house. My daughter was 25 and we thought we would share the house and bills. *******NOT!
She soon moved on and I got a dog----then another and then another! In the last 5 years, many cats have come and gone (rescued and rehomed) and 12 are now in residence. So I guess I've not really lived alone, alone.

But I love it and wouldn't have it any other way. But as Stacey says, there's no one to blame "if it is messy or piled up"

[ramanth]

I lived on my own for about 4 and a half years. It had it's ups and downs. I did want to live with Andy for a few months prior to our marriage but he didn't want too.

So essentially I had to get used to being married and having a roommate. *laughs*

[lizbud]

I was raised in a big family & I loved it, but there comes a time when
you want to live on your own & just experience what it's like. After my
first year of college, I moved out on my own and loved the space to just
be myself. I felt good just paying my own way in the world.

[Cincy'sMom]

I had my own apartment for about a year after I graduated college and before Ralph and I got married. I didn't mind it, but I don't think it is something I'd want to get too use to.