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Adam144

Adam144

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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. 💪
 

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've lived alone most of my adult life. I've lived with guys but no more. I've aged out of dating and I'm good being alone. Now, having said that, I am now dealing with physical issues so that may have to change but I don't know how at this point.
 

Adam144 said:
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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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. 💪
 
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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.
 
I live alone as well. Don't get many visitors but I'm content and find plenty to keep myself occupied.
This pic is when I last had a visitor in 2017!
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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.
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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.
 
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.
 

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