Are you happy alone ?

@YesWay (3674)
October 23, 2017 12:07am CST
For some people, including my husband, having to spend a day alone or an evening alone is one of the worst ideas. He hates it! He cannot entertain himself whatsoever, so really struggles. Whereas I absolutely love to be in the house on my own. I can get on with what I need to do or sit and watch all the trash tv I want. How about you? Do you like alone time?
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dpk262006
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
23 Oct 17
I am happy both ways. However, if I am alone at home, I could entertain myself the way I want without bothering about anything. I love peace and calmness.
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@YesWay (3674)
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23 Oct 17
@dpk26006 Oh yes I also love the peacefulness of a silent house when I am alone
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dpk262006
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
23 Oct 17
@YesWay Yes, peaceful atmosphere allows your mind to think about many things.
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@YesWay (3674)
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23 Oct 17
@dpk262006 Yes and that is a good thing for all of us
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Tokz
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
When in travel maybe I can but when at home I think this is the hardest thing to do.
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Tokz
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
Ha ha, anyway we call it joyful noise.
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@YesWay (3674)
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23 Oct 17
@ilocosboy Yes sometimes it could be
peachpurple
@peachpurple (13884)
• Malaysia
23 Oct 17
with kids around, no way you could have a peace of mind
Anna
@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
23 Oct 17
No, I do not like to be home alone, especially during the night.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
24 Oct 17
@YesWay We live in a big house in the countryside, I like to be home alone during the day, but the night every noise becomes scary.
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@YesWay (3674)
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23 Oct 17
@ladyduck Oooh I do haha
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@YesWay (3674)
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24 Oct 17
@LadyDuck Oh yes I guess if you are out in the countryside you must get a lot of wildlife noises
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M.-L.
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
23 Oct 17
I have no problems being alone. But then, we don't live alone in our house. There are two other families with us.
M.-L.
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
23 Oct 17
@YesWay Yes, I do. We don't live *together* in the real sense. Each family has a flat/apartment covering one storey/story.
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@YesWay (3674)
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23 Oct 17
@MALUSE Oh I see! I had misunderstood
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@YesWay (3674)
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23 Oct 17
@maluse Oh wow. Do you get much time on your own then?
Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
24 Oct 17
I have that moment too. The boyfriend also has his alone time.
Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
24 Oct 17
@YesWay Yeah, because it is not always you need to be together.
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@YesWay (3674)
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25 Oct 17
@JustBhem Exactly. You shouldn’t need someone else around to make you happy
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@YesWay (3674)
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24 Oct 17
@justbhem That sounds like the perfect way to do it
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peachpurple
@peachpurple (13884)
• Malaysia
23 Oct 17
oh yes, I prefer to be alone in the afternoon but not at night because I could hear rats, cats, dogs, crickets sound that creeps me out. Day time is the best time to be alone
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@YesWay (3674)
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23 Oct 17
@peachpurple I don’t even mind being alone at night
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@YesWay (3674)
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23 Oct 17
@peachpurple Ahh I keep the radio on haha
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peachpurple
@peachpurple (13884)
• Malaysia
23 Oct 17
@YesWay I can't stand creepy sound at night
snowy
@snowy22315 (170018)
• United States
24 Oct 17
Although I prefer to be with people, I am not unhappy alone usually. I always have a pet here to keep me company anyway.
snowy
@snowy22315 (170018)
• United States
25 Oct 17
@YesWay kitty now
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@YesWay (3674)
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25 Oct 17
@snowy22315 That is sweet - what pets do you have?
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@YesWay (3674)
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25 Oct 17
@snowy22315 Oh cute!!
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allen0187
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
24 Oct 17
Yes. Once you learn to be alone, you can never be lonely.
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@YesWay (3674)
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24 Oct 17
@allen0187 This is absolutely right But some people just can’t seem to get it
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allen0187
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
25 Oct 17
@YesWay some people don't get it and some people simply need the attention like a fire needs oxygen to keep on burning.
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@YesWay (3674)
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25 Oct 17
@allen0187 That is exactly how it is I am never bored on my own. I am quite capable of entertaining myself
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kiran8
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
24 Oct 17
Most people seem to associate being alone with loneliness. I am perfectly happy to be by myself since there is more than enough to keep me engaged ..
kiran8
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
25 Oct 17
@CoralLevang while it is good to have your family around you, I also treasure being by myself and doing things on my own.
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@YesWay (3674)
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25 Oct 17
@CoralLevang I can understand that I lived alone for about 6 years. It was a great 6 years!
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@YesWay (3674)
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24 Oct 17
@kiran8 Oh yes they are totally different things
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Cristy
@magallon (19280)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
There are times that I want to be alone but most of the time I want to be with my children.
Cristy
@magallon (19280)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
@YesWay I think I cannot have a balance of being alone and being with them because most of my time is with them. I cant stay away from them for a long time.
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@YesWay (3674)
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23 Oct 17
@magallon Yes that is good
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@YesWay (3674)
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23 Oct 17
@magallon It is good to get a balance of the two
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Krisha
@kavinitu (5535)
• India
24 Oct 17
In the day I can be in a house alone, but I can not live alone at night. I'm afraid. Mostly my family will not keep me home at night because my younger sister live in my area. My family would advise me to stay with her
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@YesWay (3674)
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24 Oct 17
@kavinitu It must be nice having your sister live so close to you
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@YesWay (3674)
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29 Oct 17
@kavinitu Yes I understand that
Krisha
@kavinitu (5535)
• India
27 Oct 17
@YesWay Yeah most of the times, it makes me feel comfortable and safe having someone around specially at nights.
Bush Stan
@Kosgey (1707)
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24 Oct 17
Yes. There is some situations were you need yo be alone.
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@YesWay (3674)
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24 Oct 17
@kosgey Yes you are right, you really do
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25 Oct 17
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@Kosgey (1707)
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25 Oct 17
@YesWay Thanks welcome
Lizirazo
@Lizirazo (2390)
• United States
24 Oct 17
Either way is fine by me. Sometimes I stay in the house all alone for days, weeks and even months when my husband isn't around.
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@YesWay (3674)
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24 Oct 17
@lizirazo I would love that peace and quiet!
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@YesWay (3674)
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25 Oct 17
@Lizirazo Oh I am never bored so I wouldn’t worry about that!!
Lizirazo
@Lizirazo (2390)
• United States
24 Oct 17
@YesWay Yes it's peaceful and can be boring sometimes.
Zollynash
@chunchunwadaddy (284)
• Nairobi, Kenya
24 Oct 17
I love to be alone I do wonder how the transition will be when I get married
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@YesWay (3674)
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25 Oct 17
@chunchunwadaddy I’m sure you will do when the time is right
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@YesWay (3674)
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24 Oct 17
@chunchunwadaddy You need to find one who feels the same!
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Zollynash
@chunchunwadaddy (284)
• Nairobi, Kenya
24 Oct 17
@YesWay I hope I do
wongchoiyee
@wongchoiyee (7413)
• Malaysia
24 Oct 17
I need some personal space every now and then to get rejuvinated.
wongchoiyee
@wongchoiyee (7413)
• Malaysia
25 Oct 17
@YesWay yaya
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@YesWay (3674)
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24 Oct 17
@wongchoiyee Yes that is important for us
bonnie
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
23 Oct 17
i loved it when i seldom had it and before i got so dependent on other people to help me with so much. now i hate it
bonnie
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
24 Oct 17
@YesWay yes yes so true
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@YesWay (3674)
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23 Oct 17
@bunnybon7 Oh dear - the grass is always greener eh?
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Courtney
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
23 Oct 17
I enjoy both being alone and being around people
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
24 Oct 17
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@YesWay (3674)
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23 Oct 17
@courtlynn That’s a good way
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129481)
• Israel
24 Oct 17
I have no choice in the matter. I am not married now and do not have human children. I do have my cat child at home. I can do what I want when I want and can go out if want or not. Can watch what want on TV. Can be the only one at the computer. Can get up and go to bed when I want. I am sure there are times I get a little bored, but, I rather be able to do what I want whenever than have someone tell me what to do and make me feel horrible.
Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129481)
• Israel
24 Oct 17
@YesWay So so true Knitting.
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@YesWay (3674)
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25 Oct 17
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@YesWay (3674)
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24 Oct 17
@hannihar Right That’s the best thing about living alone - you work to your own schedule and no one else’s
Melissa
@Behindtheguitarbar (2831)
• Guangdong, China
23 Oct 17
I enjoy my time staying alone.
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@YesWay (3674)
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23 Oct 17
@behindtheguitarbar Yes same here. Sometimes I take a day off work just to be alone all day!
Melissa
@Behindtheguitarbar (2831)
• Guangdong, China
23 Oct 17
@YesWay well, that could be a deserved try.
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@YesWay (3674)
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23 Oct 17
@Behindtheguitarbar Haha yes exactly
Robin
@Daelii (5619)
• United States
23 Oct 17
I can deal with it... I'm a stay at home mom. So I can keep busy doing crafts or home care. I just prefer the company of my family
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@YesWay (3674)
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23 Oct 17
@daelii Yes if you don’t work you must be used to having time on your own What crafts do you do?
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@YesWay (3674)
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23 Oct 17
@Daelii Oh wow that is a heck of a lot of talent!
Robin
@Daelii (5619)
• United States
23 Oct 17
@YesWay all kinds! From crocheting to scrap-booking, painting, jewelry making. I recently learnt how to loom knit and sewing. I like to have fun and try new things!