Are you or someone you love living solo and thriving? Share your story—we celebrate you!
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I'm just trying to survive day to day. I have always embraced my life on my terms, which is probably the reason I am alone today lol! All the friends I once had , have passed on. So now it's just me and my 2 cats. But, I had lived life at the speed of light, and now it's time to relax and enjoy what I have left. I have no desire for the close company of other people; I love my peace.
I live alone and travel alone. It's not because I am a loner, I do wish I had a compaion. But I find it very difficult to find a compatible person to be with as I get older. It may be just my problem, but honestly at this point I don't care anymore. I am gonna live my life.More and more seniors are embracing life on their own terms—living independently, discovering new hobbies, traveling, volunteering, and even starting new friendships (or love stories) later in life.
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Disgustedman
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I've been through enough family drama and relationship drama. I appreciate and adore my singular lifestyle.
Oldeagle66
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I've been married and I've been single. As I'm getting older I'm enjoying single much much more. I really embrace being independent and don't want anyone depending on me as well.
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Kika
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- Northeast PA
This
Imogene
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- Middle Tennessee
Me too ^^^
From a very early age people have depended on me, fulfilling those responsibilities came at the cost of self sacrifice, which I did willingly for the most part.
Now I live alone and it's a very contented life, I truly don't believe I could make the compromises necessary to live with another person again. I set my own agenda everyday, and no one gets to interfere with that, and that makes me happy.
Now I live alone and it's a very contented life, I truly don't believe I could make the compromises necessary to live with another person again. I set my own agenda everyday, and no one gets to interfere with that, and that makes me happy.
Kika
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- Northeast PA
This is truly a synopsis of my life!! I have been living alone for the past 11 years and retired for just about half of them. It is, for me, true luxury to eat when I want, what I want, either cook or takeout or delivery, or just cereal.
It sounds selfish, but it's really not, to finally have to think of only me! Any decision I want to make is my decision and I don't have to consult and consider the wishes of others. I did not resent doing it during the many years I had to, but I never expected the sense of freedom I have now.
fuzzybuddy
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- The Sticks, Northeast PA.
I live alone. I don't know if I'm thriving. I don't get out of bed and go slay dragons. Mostly, it's the bills are getting paid, the house isn't overrun with cats or mice, and I still know my password.
Live alone [grandpa flat] and dog - in 8 acres approx of forest - love it - health assisted care pick me up for shopping trips and three coffee mornings a week with some "mates". Are women welcome? - occasionally if they don't tidy and fuss too much - but I love the peace and quiet - just me and my pig hunting dog - [no pigs allowed!!!]
jujube
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From what I've seen over the years, there are many people who are living with someone, but still living alone. It happens with a lot of couples. They have very little to say to each other, they have their own activities and interests and their lives don't intersect much, even though they occupy the same house and sometimes, the same bed.
George1959
Senior Member
These are very wise words.