The Joys of Living Alone
@artistic_temper (83)
Philippines
September 19, 2011 11:44pm CST
I'm currently living by myself. I used to have a roommate but he was so much trouble so I decided to boot him out. At first, it was kinda lonely being alone. But I realized it was also very liberating. No one to bother me, I got the place all to myself. I can sleep anytime I want. I can do anything, at anytime that I want. I can sing loudly if I wanted to. I can watch tv til late in the night. I'm a neat freak and living alone allows me to keep the place clean most of the time. Also, I realized that solitude allows you more time for self-reflection. Oh it gets lonely from time to time but what I do is I invite some friends to sleep over. That provides just the right amount of temporary companionship which works just right for me.
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@alberello (4752)
• Italy
20 Sep 11
I'm living a similar experience to yours, in fact if you read one of my previous threads I spoke of my own to be alone in the empty house of my grandparents.
Initially I felt a little melancholy for my family (and do not deny that I sometimes still takes), then slowly I could see with it is nice to live in solitude and in harmony with myself. More time to reflect, to rest, I can stay awake until the time I want, etc..
From what I read in your review it seems that you appreciate the same way.
Yours sincerely
@vickylao (46)
• Philippines
20 Sep 11
Hi artistic_temper,
You got a good decision to live alone anyway you can choose your own roommates and though it's a little bit lonely but you'll be used to.I would rather live alone than to live with someone whom doesn't care to care. Yes, it's true that solitude allows you to reflect more but make yourself busy and divert your attention into another thing instead of thinking that you're alone. You may can find another roommate who's responsible and worthy to be with you.
@sincere4frdship (2228)
• India
20 Sep 11
I also live alone and I really enjoy living alone..
Though I have stayed with room mates for a while but most of the time in my education I have took seperate flat..
I have done it due to music because in this way I can practice whenever I like to..
Now I have two room set and if somebody visit me then I can keep myself in one room seperetly..
@GemmaR (8517)
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20 Sep 11
I am very glad that you're finding living on your own to be alright, because I know that I wouldn't be able to do the same thing if I was in your position. I just get seriously lonely when I'm on my own and I always find that I get upset when I don't have other people to talk to. I have to meet up with my friends every day if I'm living on my own, and I will always feel seriously lonely when I get home and realise that I am alone again. It is worst late at night when everyone who I am chatting on online has gone to bed and I am really on my own.
@vikku2001 (258)
• India
20 Sep 11
Hello artistic,
Its very good to hear that you are enjoying your loneliness.But I think you will get some day bored of it.I also do like to live by myself and by own way and its more easy to live in your own way when you are alone.But the more better solution to live in some type of flat or hostel where the rooms of friends are separated.You just need a separated room not separated life.You are making yourself alone and it can harm you.Sometimes it is much more enjoying to do anything with your friends.
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
20 Sep 11
I lived alone for several years before I got married. Although sometimes I felt lonely, but now I thought that it was not that bad all the time. At least you were free to do whatever you like at that time and nobody would disturb you. Even if you wanted to stay up to play the games, it's alright, too.
I love China
@ajith_kumar (721)
• India
20 Sep 11
Hi its very nice to hear you are enjoying the loneliness.But I don't think you will enjoy for a long time.Now a days most people enjoy in this way.But you should change your mindset and understand the fact we always depend on others in all the way.These kind of enjoyment are temporary,You should always think for the permanent solution and that too good for you.
I can't even imagine the life like sitting lonely in the room ,at least i need one girl lol.
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
20 Sep 11
I also live alone now and you're right, it's liberating. It gives me such comfort to go home with the house all to my self. I miss my friend who was my room mate, but, I discovered that I like living by my self. When I have a really bad day, I stay at home and sulk. And no one would mind that the curtains aren't drawn, or that a song has been playing over and over and over. 
(I do that when I'm depressed or angry)
(I do that when I'm depressed or angry) 
@sheetal2900 (336)
• India
20 Sep 11
Its good you are living alone ya its true that you are enjoying being alone if the roomate will be trouble some then . But after few days you will feel lonely is it? Hope you enjoy your alone in you house
