Living Alone

Philippines
September 25, 2010 2:22pm CST
Does anyone of you live alone? Totally seperated from the family? How do you feel about living alone? I have a friend who is fine with living by himself though I know (deep inside) that he does want to have company from time to time. Do you enjoy living by yourself? What are things that you do that makes you think like, good thing I am living alone... or something like that
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@cream97 (29087)
• United States
26 Sep 10
Hi. funkeyguhl. No. I have nevet lived alone in my life. I have stayed with many people before though. I don't think that I would want to live alone all by myself. I am glad that my kids stay in the house with me. I feel comfortable when my children are in the house with me.
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• Philippines
26 Sep 10
I have lived alone for 10 years before moving back to the family home. The best thing about living alone is that you can do whatever you want without being nagged by someone like if you want to sleep the whole day or stay up late using the pc and no one ever bothers you. I also loved that I had my own space and total privacy. In fact I miss living alone.
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• United Kingdom
26 Sep 10
I live alone and I've been living alone for many years! I remember leaving home from the age of fifteen and I have never looked back! I really enjoy my independence and there's no one around to tell me what to do and I can do what I want when I want in my own flat! It's certainly a nice experience. I used to live in a houseshare and I found that experience really depressing. Items belonging to me in the fridge would be taken and the place would be an entire mess as no one wanted to do any cleaning and so forth. No, I've had enough of that kind of living. I don't have anyone in the way of family or I do but we have not been intouch for many years so I do consider myself alone now. Anyway, it's my intention to always live alone, I certainly enjoy my own company as well as my own space! I have a great sense of freedom! Andrew
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@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
26 Sep 10
For me i didn't know about it but when it is get use of you you would prefer to do that in your own with happy.
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@niairen01 (1018)
• Philippines
26 Sep 10
I experience living alone. about 1 year or so. and although its pure freedom I sometimes miss my mom and brother. You know, eating with them, watching TV with them, laughing and sharing jokes, going shopping together.. all those simple things. Living alone helps you to be independent, strong (emotionally) and also discipline. Discipline because the fact that you live alone and there's no Mom and Dad to scold at you if you go home late at night, wake whatever time you like, watch TV all night long. Its you choice in whatever you wanted to be. When I live alone, I tend to balance myself, do what I like to do and do what is the right thing to do. ^.^
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@pinoycity (575)
• Philippines
26 Sep 10
I don't live alone but I was a loner growing up. I had friends in school and I enjoy their company but I am most at peace when I am alone (usually in a church). Once in a while, you will need company, but most of the time you want to be left alone.
@Wizzywig (7847)
25 Sep 10
I would like to live alone... I dont mean that I dont ever want to spend time with other people, just that I would like to have the choice... to be able to be alone. I like the idea of being able to get on and do what I want without anyone interrupting, interfering or generally getting in the way.Last year, I spent 2 weeks on my own and it was wonderful!
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@anurag3786 (6267)
• India
26 Sep 10
No I am not living alone. And in present I am living with my parents. But I had lived alone for 4 years while I studying in another city. So I have experience about living alone and what the problems comes I know. Because when I was living alone then I also cooking food on my room for myself. Because I always avoid eating food outside because sometimes I faced problem related to my health. So I always cooked food for myself.
• United States
25 Sep 10
Not having parents while growing up and being bounced from home to home, I certainly appreciated my alone time. Yes living a lone can be a treat for some time but I do have to add that it can be a bit too much as well. It is nice to have some company from time to time and behave like the grown up that I am. I do live a wonderful boyfriend and in comparison to living alone, I have to say being with a companion is much better. At least for me as he is busy, then I get busy but I know and he knows that we we are home we have each other.
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@Catana (735)
• United States
25 Sep 10
I've always needed to have a lot of space to myself without other people bothering me, even when I was married. I've been living alone for about ten years now, and I wouldn't change it for anything. My son and his wife live only six blocks away, but I only see them about once a month -- my choice. I'm very happy to be able to live by myself. I enjoy seeing other people once in a while, but I certainly don't have any need to go looking for friends, as one of the commenters seems to think people like me should be doing. I have more than enough to keep me busy, and I really hate to be interrupted, especially when I'm working on my writing.
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@akn1961 (1034)
• India
26 Sep 10
i live with my spouse and my daughters are studying out of town ,i am enjoying my life ,i avoid staying alone.
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@formidexo (1351)
• Canada
26 Sep 10
I live alone and have been living alone for about 12 years if I remember correctly. And each day seems to pass so fast and always have plenty to do. I lead a very active life and spend half my time with people so kind glad to come home and just enjoy the solitude. I like reading and studying, have a natural curiosity, like writing and even have a guitar to entertain myself if I ever learn how to play it. But I have jut pretending that I'm playing and make up songs.
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• India
25 Sep 10
ya,initially it's a joy but later it bcomes headache...ya,its true....
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• India
29 Sep 10
living alone is really a very big headache. for some time it it ok for me...but wqhen it is for a long time,i get depressed,really.i always want that there should be someone with whom i can share a cup of tea after i come back from my job.so that i can share all my worries and anxiety and if there is no one waiting for me at home,then of course i never like to open that lonely home ,and feel like empty inside.....