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Living alone
Dec. 18th, 2018 05:56 pmI've been contemplating the fact that I live alone. It was never a goal of mine, and at the same time I know it's a privilege. It's been almost 24 years now, with occasional housemates in there.
Upsides: No one else makes a mess in my space. I can make noise or have quiet whenever I want. I'm not trying to live with someone else's energy. No one brings foods into my kitchen that make me ill. Lots of alone time.
Downsides: If I don't take care of a chore, indoors or out, it doesn't happen. More alone time than I really want or need. Feeling isolated and disconnected.
Living alone and having a sweetie stay over sometimes is a pretty good arrangement, although I think it works better if time is balanced between both homes. At any rate, I'm not in a relationship these days.
I do know several other single women who own homes. At the same time, I feel like the odd one out, like humans are meant to live in groups. I do share my house with a cat, a massage practice, a weekly dance group, and a weekly singing group. Between all that and my fragrance and food sensitivities, it would be hard to bring in a housemate.
Do you live alone and love it? Hate it? Or live with other folks and long to live alone? What makes your living situation work for you?
Upsides: No one else makes a mess in my space. I can make noise or have quiet whenever I want. I'm not trying to live with someone else's energy. No one brings foods into my kitchen that make me ill. Lots of alone time.
Downsides: If I don't take care of a chore, indoors or out, it doesn't happen. More alone time than I really want or need. Feeling isolated and disconnected.
Living alone and having a sweetie stay over sometimes is a pretty good arrangement, although I think it works better if time is balanced between both homes. At any rate, I'm not in a relationship these days.
I do know several other single women who own homes. At the same time, I feel like the odd one out, like humans are meant to live in groups. I do share my house with a cat, a massage practice, a weekly dance group, and a weekly singing group. Between all that and my fragrance and food sensitivities, it would be hard to bring in a housemate.
Do you live alone and love it? Hate it? Or live with other folks and long to live alone? What makes your living situation work for you?
