Seniors Here Who Live Alone, Would You Have Someone Share Your Home With You If You Could?

So far I've never lived alone a day in my life. I'm not sure how I'd feel about it. I might get lonely but on the other hand I hate it when people annoy me.

Bonnie, I like your new avatar.
 

I'm a lot like Wren. I value my privacy, and would probably be too intolerant to live with anybody. Happily married for 54 years until my husband passed away, but since then (7 years now) I've enjoyed living on my own. Of course, living in a private, seniors-only community helps; you are never really alone here. There are tons of activities, and all I have to do is walk outside of my condo to encouter lots of friendly people. But I do enjoy coming back home, closing the door behind me, and listening to the silence.
 
I've always lived alone, no reason to change at this point. If I live long enough and not able to handle day to day living by myself, I will move to an assisted living community.
 

Being a "guy", I would like to share my house with a female friend with benefits. No need to bs around this forum..... I'm set in my ways and rather intolerant of anything that throws a rock into my serenity.
 
I prefer living alone. No worries about being late getting home. No one to coincide my schedule to. I can pack up and take off for a trip at the drop of a hat. The freedom is so nice to have. I enjoy the quiet and just reading a book without interruptions. I will say one thing. Living within a retirement community with a central social hall offering games and other activities would be nice. Just having neighbors who are retired as I would be nice. I live very rurally and have to travel 15 miles to the senior center. Think I'm becoming quite recluse with no friends. I like living alone but would prefer social opportunities being closer.
 
I also prefer living alone I've discovered. After widowhood was forced on me some years back, I felt like a fish out of water, but soon the reality of life set in, and I adjusted to the new normal.
Now I prefer family and friends in small doses, and not too often... :) I stay busy with a home, yard and animals to take care of, and it keeps me happy.
 
Went straight from my parents' home to living with my husband, so had never lived alone until I was widowed 4 years ago.

Two years ago, my oldest sister suddenly suggested that she move in with me and I told her okay. She lasted about 6 months and then decided that it was time to move back in with her daughter. I'm not the easiest person to live with.

The only person I feel comfortable around now is my son. His house burned last year and I had him stay with me until he could find a decent rental. I sooo enjoyed his company and was sad when he moved out. He could move back here any time he would want to.. As for anyone else... Nope.
 
I've lived alone for 20+ years and love the freedom and independence that comes with it. Recently gave up driving so have moved to be quite close (but NOT with) a daughter. She and her family are there if I need them but we each live independently. I've lived alone for so long that I probably no longer play well enough with others to live in a closer environment. I don't seem to have the 'lonely' or 'bored' gene. I like people and enjoy quiet social events but I enjoy my own company and am my own best friend.
 
I have been on my own for 13 years, and don't mind it at all..That is not to say I don't get lonely at times, and wish at times I could share things with someone, but, that is temporary. My youngest son and family live very close, so if I get too lonely, I have them to visit with..My son had to come stay with me for a few months, a couple years ago..I love him dearly, but was so happy when he left..Come to think of it, he was probably happy too..:D

One lifetime of marriage was enough for me..
 
For those that would share their home if they could find the right person; there is a service that will help you; SilverNest.com
They are "a roommate matching service for baby boomers and empty nesters".
They match you up per your profiles, help with leases, rent collection and payments. Sort of a mix of match.com and AirBnB.
I have no affiliation, I just came across it and read up a bit.

I WOULD have a roommate, IF I had 2 full bathrooms.
 
No! If I've got to do things I'd rather it be for myself in the way I want it. Most people couldn't bear to be with me very long. I was married 13 yrs and had a partner 9 yrs but they both were exceptions, very generous, quiet and accommodating. I'm afraid I'm too much a loner and boring to enjoy company long term. I wish it weren't so but.....
 
This is a very old post, but SO interesting, and I only found it today.

I'm a born loner. I LIKE people, but don't get along well with them and have little patience with them, therefore I do not have or want friends, just only have a couple of penpals. I think I could sum up my attitude by saying ''I like to be among people but not with them", sort of in a ''people watching'' way. I was married young and only for 5 years and have been single ever since, my only ''roommate'' was my only child daughter until she got married. I love my privacy and even when my daughter visits once a week, after about three hours I am happy to be alone again and feel like I can breathe again. I have several cats and I love them, with them I am not expected to talk or do things with or eat at certain times, they do things their way and I do things my way and we all get along. There is no drama or jealousy or misunderstandings or expectations to deal with. My biggest fear in my 70's is that I will fall and die slowly and my cats will die of thirst before my daughter visits again. Am going to research those lifeline buttons you wear around your neck and see if I can afford them.
 
I wonder if anyone would be willing to put up with an 84 year old geezer.

My wife and I have been married for 59 years, and we are sort of a mutual support pair.
 
I've lived alone most of my adult life, prefer it that way.I never found the right guy to make a commitment with
I live in a small 1 bedroom apt, 'no room in the inn' for anybody else.If I didn't have my siblings or my friends in my life,who knows what I would do Sue
 
I became a widow five years ago. After about two years, I love being alone. No rules, no schedules. Do not cook if I do not want to. I loved my husband, but I will never re-marry. I feel so free.
 
Beth Ward said:
No rules, no schedules. Do not cook if I do not want to.
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Me, too. As for cooking, I do like to try new recipes and cook favorite ones. I do some marathon cooking for a couple of days, and then just live off the portions in the freezer for 2-3 weeks. Fewer dishes to wash and time spent cooking daily for one person. And I only cook what I like, no compromising.
 
Beth Ward said:
I became a widow five years ago. After about two years, I love being alone. No rules, no schedules. Do not cook if I do not want to. I loved my husband, but I will never re-marry. I feel so free.
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I feel exactly the same way. Living alone, we can do what we want when we want plus cook what we want IF we want!
 
AprilSun said:
I feel exactly the same way. Living alone, we can do what we want when we want plus cook what we want IF we want!
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Alalua! I live alone, but I'm not really alone really, my neighbors do check for sign of life, same with my friends who call me regularly, so if something should happen to me in the dead of the night, won't be a body left rotting for days on end. :zombierolleye: but in the meantime. :nodisturb:
 
Although I am in a long and committed relationship my partner and I both maintain our own homes and live independently. Even after all these years we do not know if it would work to live together! Sometimes it is lonely but I love to have my own space. I have thought about renting out a bedroom for extra income (my daughter's old bedroom and bathroom are on the other side of the house and it would be fairly private for a single person). But I have not made that step yet.
 

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