Living Alone

[beastiegirrl101]

Don’t get me wrong, I’ve lived alone for the past 6 years and I absolutely love it but sometimes I wish I had someone around when I got home. Having a roommate is like having a live in buddy to do something with at all times (that’s assuming you get along) ;) I have a ton of hobbies and a huge family and amazing friends that I spend a lot time with so it’s not like I’m bored or anything, I stay pretty active but ya know when ya come home and just want to shoot the sh*t with someone?

But then I remember how I hate wearing pants when I’m home and then I love living alone again.

Who lives alone? Do these things go through your head also?

Dorothy Woods thread got me thinking how we are so at polar opposites about this sorta thing.

[QueenAdrock]

Both has its perks. Living by yourself = being filthy and cleaning up when you goddamn feel like it! Living with others = someone to talk to at all times and be entertained. Right now I'm living with others and I like it a lot...I was really lonely when they were gone over winter vacation.

BTW HI NATA! :)

[Yetra Flam]

good if you can afford that shit

[mikizee]

Living alone has its advantages, but I'm starting to get sick of it. Not much happens around my house. I'm starting to put on weight because I'm getting so inactive. Another 3 months and I might be able to actively contribute to the boobs thread.

Maybe if someone else lived here as well I'd be more motivated to do some shit. Anything. I don't know.

[beastiegirrl101]

I know both has it's perks but right now in Chicago it's like -25 and I'm friggin stuck in here and no one wants to leave in the cold to come over and watch this dumb ass show Girlicious.

I must preface this thread with I had a REALLY BAD roommate experience and it seriously scarred me for life. I always said my next roommie would be my husband...when and IF that ever happened.

what's up Dirty D...when you coming to visit? Want to come over now? I don't have pants on.

[b i o n i c]

definately, living alone beats everything else.

im waaay too impatient to put up with someone else's crap. im happy to be responsible for me and only me.

(happy birthday too)

[HEIRESS]

I never get bored when im home alone. and I dont hang out with my friends alot. at all. Ill go out with friends like once every 2-3 weeks. thats it.

I go hang out with my parents or have them come over like once a week though. I dont hang out with my brother very much anymore because his gf hates me and the feeling is mutual.

I prefer my own company to anyone elses. its not conceit, its just the truth. I cant muster the energy most times to deal with many other people emotionally. hence, I dont have many friends. I am the utmost fabulous friend to you if I do allow you into my hermit-inner circle though. im loyal to a fault. an absolute fault.
walking alone and listening to music is my favorite activity. followed closely by reading. neither of which require a second party. so i am quite content with my lonely existance.
its probably the only reason Ive been in one long distance relationship or another for the past...2.5 years.

I abhore living with someone else. Ive only did it once and my hatred for them grew after only about a month. I dont even talk to the person anymore. this past september they did something to someone I love that would require my punching them in the face if I ever come into their company again, so I wasnt bad to judge them so harshly when I lived with him. I moved in with that roomie in the first place because my brother was also living there. he was totally easy to deal with though, yay brothers.

id say the main reason I refuse to live with someone else is that I cant stand someone else holding me up (whether is be because they are in the kitchen or on the phone or using the bathroom)
im the most impatient person Ive ever known.
I cant stand having someone wanting to talk to me when i dont want to interact. I almost NEVER want to interact for a good 3 hours after work because im so mentally drained. and nothing makes me hate you more when its obvious that I want to be left alone and you dont take the hints.

Ive never lived with a boyfriend before, but I know my tolerance for their crap vs. a roomie would be 23497239478389x higher.
other than that, siblings are the only reasonable roommates. ever.

yes paying alot of rent by yourself sucks. but being able to sit naked on a towel after showers air-drying infront of a electric heater on full blast is probably the best thing ever.

wow, this post makes me sound like a huge a-hole. but its true.

[kaiser soze]

I've been living by myself for a few years now, it isn't bad and my girlfriend visits quite often. I'm a clean/control freak with my environment and have dealt with problems concerning this with past roommates, so I am happy to have my own environment that I can mold to my liking.

[hitmonlee]

i lived alone for nearly a year and during that time i went a little crazy and was quite reckless, i suppose because i didn't have to answer to anyone (my current flatmates are good friends), didn't have to worry about noise, people's judgements of my male "friends", my binge drinking, etc.

i'm so much more healthy and sane now that i have people to talk to (IRL not the internet) and people who worry when i'm down, or injured, or sick, etc.

it was fun, but i wouldn't do it again. i'm simply not responsible enough. well maybe if i had a cat, cos then at least i;d have to go home and feed it and not run about the city for 3 days...

it can be really depressing never having anyone else cook or do the dishes.

[DandyFop]

Nata just make sure you are following Dr. Steve Brule's tips for Living On Your Lonesome (http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=8a25c3921764a82d0117650c89760033), and you'll be a-okay.

[camo]

My flatmate and close friend moved out yesterday and today. We've lived together for 2 years now and it's been a blast.

After I split up with my ex me and my mate decided to get a flat together and it has been one of the best living arrangements ever. It was a proper blokey bachelor pad. Beers always in the fridge, no hairs in the bath plug hole, no one moaning about the Playstation usage, PES matches to decide who does the cleaning for that week...it's been great.

It's going to be weird in my new place :(

[ericlee]

Living alone has its advantages, but I'm starting to get sick of it. Not much happens around my house. I'm starting to put on weight because I'm getting so inactive. Another 3 months and I might be able to actively contribute to the boobs thread.

Maybe if someone else lived here as well I'd be more motivated to do some shit. Anything. I don't know.

pfffft. I'm married and my moobs are ready for the boob thread.

I always plump up during the winter though. I've got moobs for cheeks now.

[trailerprincess]

I've lived by myself for 4 years and love it. I seem to find endless ways to amuse myself or pass the time. My current favorite is wearing the toe dividers from perdicures around the house all day long. It feels great. But I am probably moving to a much bigger place and maybe it'll feel weird rattling around in a 3 bed house on my own, rather than just my lovely cosy one bedroom flat.

[TAL]

I've lived alone since I moved away from my parents in the early 90s.

Never had a problem with it.

[abcdefz]

I prefer living alone. I've lived alone for about 10 years now? Something like that.

One nice thing about living alone is you're only responsible for yourself. For instance, when I lived in Sacramento, there were times when I
could let a homeless person crash for a while while I did some laundry for them. A couple of times, I let them live with me until they got
on their feet -- that's some of the most gratifying stuff I've ever done in my life. And there's no way I would do that if I had a roommate
or wife or child I was responsible for. (I don't think.)

[b i o n i c]

thats what i call being a man. much respect, a-z

[beastiegirrl101]

that's what I call having a lot of trust in someone to leave them in your home alone.

wow. What a stand up guy you are.

[abcdefz]

This was back when I was being a real Christian. :D

[MC Moot]

I feel blessed with a perfect mix right now...we spend an equivalent amount of trime at each others places...her's is modern,clean,functional...while mine is a suite in a heritage building,so it has mad character,studio style..but the plumbing is terrible,cracks in the facade,shoe closet size bedroom...but something's in the air and cohabitation full time is on both our minds...eager anticipation and sense of dread abound...seriously, butterfly's in belly inducing...she's soooo lovely...:o

[jabumbo]

i havent lived on my own yet, so i'm not sure how to look at it. i think when i do, i'll find a lot more ways to try and get out or just keep moving. once i get a place to live in, i'll probably dedicate most of my spare time to fixing the place up for a while.

but really, i love having roommates, even if they can be annoying sometimes. but i love it when one of them makes dinner so i can eat something real without the extra time to do it (even though i love to cook) and just hanging around some nights watching tv or the game is so much more entertaining with others around.

[NoFenders]

I had roomates all the time. One time we had 6 guys living in a place on Southport and Grace. It was great for like a week. Then it became a mess. That was the worst. The best was when I only had one roomate and we worked the same hours. So we actually had the same respect for each other in a way. It still sucked though. I will never have a roomate again that's for sure, but it was fun, and I'm glad I experienced the good times, and even the bad.

:cool:

[jennyb]

I have a roommate but he's barely around. We both work M-F and he comes home, showers and leaves literally every night. Oh and I am his slum lord too so it's not like your 'typical' roommate situation. Plus this guy is like one of my oldest and dearest of friends. I find myself cleaning the house and everything and not really expecting him to do much. I know his room is a sty but that's his deal. What he does behind that bdrm door is his bidness. It's funny cuz I really don't mind. I love the guy like a brother and so it's really an ideal situation. Pretty much like I live alone though. I like it cuz when I find myself beginning a day of sloth, he pops in and I leap off the couch and get up off my ass and do something. That's what it's ideal for. Oh and he is a HUGE dood so having a gorilla coming and going from my crib in the hood is always a good thing. I think I'd be devastated at this point if he came to me one day and said he was movin on.

[beastieangel01]

if I could afford living alone I would in a heartbeat.

When you find a good roommate or roommates (which is RARE), it can be pretty fun, though.

[Loppfessor]

I have had awesome roomies and nightmare ones....it can be heaven or hell. Right now I share a place with my brother and overall he is a good roommate but he is almost never there so I feel like I'm alone. It kind of sucks cus I hate being in a big place like ours all by myself so much

[DandyFop]

I prefer living alone. I've lived alone for about 10 years now? Something like that.

One nice thing about living alone is you're only responsible for yourself. For instance, when I lived in Sacramento, there were times when I
could let a homeless person crash for a while while I did some laundry for them. A couple of times, I let them live with me until they got
on their feet -- that's some of the most gratifying stuff I've ever done in my life. And there's no way I would do that if I had a roommate
or wife or child I was responsible for. (I don't think.)

Hey a-z when I fall on hard times in Cali you can do a load of whites for me

[Chicka B]

I never get bored when im home alone. and I dont hang out with my friends alot. at all. Ill go out with friends like once every 2-3 weeks. thats it.

I go hang out with my parents or have them come over like once a week though. I dont hang out with my brother very much anymore because his gf hates me and the feeling is mutual.

I prefer my own company to anyone elses. its not conceit, its just the truth. I cant muster the energy most times to deal with many other people emotionally. hence, I dont have many friends. I am the utmost fabulous friend to you if I do allow you into my hermit-inner circle though. im loyal to a fault. an absolute fault.
walking alone and listening to music is my favorite activity. followed closely by reading. neither of which require a second party. so i am quite content with my lonely existance.
its probably the only reason Ive been in one long distance relationship or another for the past...2.5 years.

I abhore living with someone else. Ive only did it once and my hatred for them grew after only about a month. I dont even talk to the person anymore. this past september they did something to someone I love that would require my punching them in the face if I ever come into their company again, so I wasnt bad to judge them so harshly when I lived with him. I moved in with that roomie in the first place because my brother was also living there. he was totally easy to deal with though, yay brothers.

id say the main reason I refuse to live with someone else is that I cant stand someone else holding me up (whether is be because they are in the kitchen or on the phone or using the bathroom)
im the most impatient person Ive ever known.
I cant stand having someone wanting to talk to me when i dont want to interact. I almost NEVER want to interact for a good 3 hours after work because im so mentally drained. and nothing makes me hate you more when its obvious that I want to be left alone and you dont take the hints.

Ive never lived with a boyfriend before, but I know my tolerance for their crap vs. a roomie would be 23497239478389x higher.
other than that, siblings are the only reasonable roommates. ever.

yes paying alot of rent by yourself sucks. but being able to sit naked on a towel after showers air-drying infront of a electric heater on full blast is probably the best thing ever.

wow, this post makes me sound like a huge a-hole. but its true.

Fuck. I relate to everything you just said. :eek: The only people I'd even consider living with are my parents/brother (ppl I live with now), or my really close friend who is more like a sister to me anyway. Being around anyone else just makes me anxious and irritable. Or of course my future boyfriend/husband, but I have a feeling that'll never happen with my attitude. :(

[Caribou]

I also agree entirely with ms. Heiress.
I've always been a bit of a loner and I just enjoy doing stuff on my own. On weekends I visit my parents or friends, and I love being around them but after a couple of days I'm also glad to be going home. I just want to do whatever I feel like and not have to hear anyone talk.
Maybe it's also because I work 4 days a week and I see hundreds of people a day and constantly hear noise everywhere. If anyone would make a noise when I got home I would go mental. :s

[Randetica]

i live with my mum and brother but it feels like i live alone cause i usually lock myself in my room

[paul jones]

I keep getting this song in my head every time I see this Fred

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5T471das2sc&feature=related

[Dorothy Wood]

when I lived alone for a year after college, I posted on the bbmb for like 4+
hours a day. :( I also worked 6 days a week and only had one friend in
town, so I pretty much had nothing to do. my studio apartment was a pit of despair.

I think I'd keep a better house on my own these days, but roommates
definitely help me not turn into a complete slob.

I'm down to sleeping at home only 2 nights a week though. oops. I sent my
darling cat to cordo's house (there's more love there) a couple of weeks
ago, so now I'm always at my doodle's house. and ever since we cleaned
and re-designed the living room at his place together, it seems like it's "ours". which is weird. I feel more at home at his house than my own. :o