In the worst case scenario

[Rose65]

Imagine, the worst has happened, our world has suddenly disintegrated into all out war. People have barricaded themselves into their homes. All normal life has ceased. Venturing out is minimal and dangerous.

Who could you bear to be cooped up permanently with? Think carefully. For many, close family are the very last people they could tolerate. Would cramming your whole extended family into one house be ideal? Much though we would like to be as The Waltons were, is it likely?

I think my sister and her husband are about the only ones for me and one long time dear friend we all like, who lives alone. Otherwise very few could I tolerate and I'm sure could put up with me.

 

[Myrtle]

Rose, did you have a nightmare??

I will need to think about this.

 

[mrstime]

June 10, 2023, will be my DH's and my 66th wedding anniversary, so obviously I could be cooped up with him. I also would choose our son to be cooped up with.

 

[Balzac]

My other half is possibly the only one, and we have spent a seriously long time stuck indoors together over the years, because she is something of an agoraphobic anyway. I don't mind not being surrounded by people. Maybe the ones who would suffer most in the situation you described would be those addicted to socialising: the pubbers and clubbers

 

[oldaunt]

I cannot think of ONE human I could stand to be cooped up with for more than an hour or 2.

 

[Gaer]

Sure don't like to think about bad things happening because
the expectations of the mind have a great influence.
But, for your thread, I'm alone and don't see that changing.

 

[Knight]

A no brainer for me. My wife since retiring 27 years ago we've been together 24/7

 

[Rose65]

Rose, did you have a nightmare??

I will need to think about this.

 

[Rose65]

I'm reading Apocalypse novels and it got me thinking.
We like our friends, love our family generally, but who could we really live with?

 

[Rose65]

I cannot think of ONE human I could stand to be cooped up with for more than an hour or 2.

I tend to agree! Most people are fine in small doses.

 

[Sassycakes]

This is easy for me. My hubby, daughter, son, grandkids, my ex-DIL, my sister, and her family.

 

[Rose65]

My other half is possibly the only one, and we have spent a seriously long time stuck indoors together over the years, because she is something of an agoraphobic anyway. I don't mind not being surrounded by people. Maybe the ones who would suffer most in the situation you described would be those addicted to socialising: the pubbers and clubbers

Yes, there are some who cannot stand just their own company.
Personally I love the peace of solitude. But in real adversity things are much easier shared with someone I think. .

 

[chic]

I believe I'd be ok. When the pandemic started everyone stayed inside 24/7 glued to tv and wouldn't go anywhere. I went out everyday and even talked to people and had some fun here and there. I could never be cooped up - period. I don't believe in worst case scenarios anyway so although some adventures are unpleasant, they are still adventures.

 

[hollydolly]

Hmmmm...I've had just about every member of my family live with me at one stage or another in their lives.. I wouldn't want any of them staying with me again.. I love company but not them... . My daughter is the only one tbh..

 

[hollydolly]

I believe I'd be ok. When the pandemic started everyone stayed inside 24/7 glued to tv and wouldn't go anywhere. I went out everyday and even talked to people and had some fun here and there. I could never be cooped up - period. I don't believe in worst case scenarios anyway so although some adventures are unpleasant, they are still adventures.

I was never glued to a TV during the pandemic. I'd not long retired, and my husband was still going to work every day...

 

[Myrtle]

Ok Rose, I thought about it. I will pick my son. He would be the most help and we get along the best. Not sure what I would do if he doesn't pick me back.

 

[Pinky]

My o/h and daughter .. SIL is too high strung!

 

[Murrmurr]

Sure don't like to think about bad things happening because
the expectations of the mind have a great influence.
But, for your thread, I'm alone and don't see that changing.

You're more than welcome in our bunker, Gaer, if needs be. x

I can count a whole lot more people I could be cooped up with than ones I can't. And the people on the Nope list aren't relatives.

 

[Gaer]

You're more than welcome in our bunker, Gaer, if needs be. x

I can count a whole lot more people I could be cooped up with than ones I can't. And the people on the Nope list aren't relatives.

Thanks @Murrmurr, But I'm fine alone! That was so sweet though!

 

[hearlady]

My husband, no problem. My kids, grandkids, probably. That's it. And kids only if absolutely necessary. Our house is too small but if it was the apocalypse we'd make do.

 

[Alligatorob]

I'd invite any family who want to stay at the house, we have a big house on a couple of acres, not a bad spot.

Then I'd pack all the whiskey and painkillers I could carry and head up the mountain, with no plans of going back. At my age I don't need to see an all out war.

My house is at the foot of a large mountain without developed trails, in about an hour I could be well into the wilderness, so its practical.

 

[John cycling]

My girlfriend, but I don't have one at the moment, so that war will need to wait for awhile.

 

[BC Flash]

My dog - he will snarl and bite anyone who dare to come near my stash of cookies and his stash of treats.

 

[Warrigal]

Americans, Canadians and Australians, apart from refugee immigrants, have never experienced the scenario described in the initial post. The Brits have, if they were alive during WWII. I cannot see that any of us would be able to live alone in those circumstances if we had a perfectly sound dwelling. We would all have to move over and accommodate a homeless family or billet some military personnel.

If I did have a choice, I would move to live with our daughter or any of our six grandchildren. Even an old grannie can be useful in times of crisis.

 

[MarkinPhx]

Truth is, I would probably cope best by myself. And truth is, I can't think of anyone who would enjoy being couped up with me in this scenario. I would risk it and venture out of my little home once in awhile and socialize with others who also took the risk to venture out.