Do You Like Living Alone?
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| Mon, 08-14-2006 - 8:03pm |
I have been single again now for 5 years and these past 5 years have been the first time in my life that I've ever lived alone, and I LOVE it!!
How do the rest of you feel about living solo?
I find that I have so much emotional and physical freedom now, and there is no one to leave a big mess and expect me to clean it up, no one to tell me what to do, where to go, what to wear...you know, all the typical guy stuff. And if I feel like being lazy on a weekend morning there is no one to tell me I look awful...LOL.
I'm in my 60's and heck, maybe I was never meant to be married in the first place.
I never feel lonely, have too many wonderful friends to go places with and do things with, plus my full time job keeps me pretty busy too.
And I love coming home from work and NOT having a couch potato wanting to know when dinner will be ready!
Callie

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I lived alone for a year when my ex-boyfriend moved out - he and I had lived together for a few years.
I really love reading everyone's replies and comments. There are no rules for this topic, no right or wrong...as I always say, "What's right, is what's right for us."
Since this is the first time in my life I've ever lived alone (it has been five years now), I am thoroughly enjoying the emotional and physical freedom. I won't say that I'll never live with anyone again, whose to say what my life will be like even six months from now.
I have two very close friends who live within a mile of me and if I needed help they would be here in an instant...and I would do the same for them. I live in an apartment complex and have wonderful neighbors who I've known since I moved in, we also are here for each other. Plus, our apt management and maintenance teams are there to assist us if needed almost immediately.
Everyone of us is different and unique, and I love reading all the posts!
Thanks to all of you for making this so much fun!!
Callie
I am 53 and been divorced for 6 yrs after a 19 yr marriage (plus 3 yrs of living together before marriage). I am now feeling OK with myself in my own place, alone. I wonder if I feel TOO comfortable where I do not want a partner in my life anymore.
I would love to have a long term, committed relationship where we would ultmately live together/marry. For me I would not live with someone unless I am married to her. I have done that with my former spouse and realize that it is an arrangement that encourages a "half way" commitment/relationship.
What I love about my life is what others mentioned, not having to share/arrange space and schedule with another. What I miss is the same, i.e. not sharing my life with another.
Mark
Hi, I've been divorced for five years. I got married at 19 and it lasted 23 years. At first it was hard living alone. I was conditioned to sharing every single facet of my life with someone else.
Well I've lived alone the last four years...my kids are 22 and 28, and I enjoy my time with just me and the freedom of course, but what I miss are the nights and the mornings.
I like the intimacy and protection you get when sleeping a man that you love and have fun with.
But you are so right, it has to be with the right person of course. My partner will have to be a man who can lay around with me all day, eating whatever we want and watching movies...etc.
So I will probably marry again, but as long as we enjoy the nights and mornings together.
I had it once, I'm sure I can have it again, but with more space this time.:)
Thanks Mark. For me, I prefer to have a companion that does not live with me. We all have to do what's right for us, not what we "think" we should do to fit into the "pattern" of society.
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