Do you live alone?

I was living alone part-time due to my husb work schedule, among other things, prior to my daughter moving back home. She is no problem at all. We get along well. My home is spacious enough to give each other space when need be. God forbid anything happen to my husb...not sure if I would want to live with another man. Wouldn't mind dating, but living together - the jury is still out on that one 🤣🤣. I pretty much come and go as I please.....not all men will be on board with that. He can pretty much do the same...we don't have shackles on each other. Maybe that's one of the reasons our marriage lasted 40 yrs..:unsure:😅
 
Yes I live alone last adult kid left the nest this past year
Advantages: It’s quiet and I sleep longer.advantage: it stays clean alllll the time lol I can get my cleaning done in 15 min
Disadvantage: I’m lonley! It’s too quiet at times. And no one to help out if I need help or to talk to or to eat with etc etc etc
 

WalkintheWoods said:
Yes I live alone last adult kid left the nest this past year
Advantages: It’s quiet and I sleep longer.advantage: it stays clean alllll the time lol I can get my cleaning done in 15 min
Disadvantage: I’m lonley! It’s too quiet at times. And no one to help out if I need help or to talk to or to eat with etc etc etc
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As for your disadvantage, I would suggest that you turn it into an advantage by talking to yourself. After all, who knows you better that you?
 
Bretrick said:
What are the benefits and pitfalls of living alone?
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You all know my circumstances.

The benefits of living alone are many. I can certainly see that.

The pitfalls? Probably that you become incompatible with everyone out there.

I never imagined, at this age, being alone. But the being alone part isn't a problem. I do my thing, how I want, when I want. I eat when I want. I talk to my dog. I shop when I want. I listen to music when I want. I go to bed when I want, and get up when I feel like it. There's literally nothing to complain about.

Only the past haunts. I made a commitment to someone else. And days and weeks, and months are passing. I owe someone else a place here, no matter what. Perhaps that's the downside?
 
I enjoy living alone. I've gotten used to it, and have been doing so since my husband passed away 14 years ago. I like being responsible only for myself, at this stage of life.

If I feel the need for human company, I just leave the condo and go down to the party room, or the patio outside (when it's less than 90 degrees out there) or find some other source of socializing. After a while, I return to my cozy nest, close the door behind me, and enjoy the silence and privacy.

This is a very sociable, active building, with constant things to do, for anyone who is interested. So we're lucky; we can have it both ways.
 

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