Living Alone

Like: making all my own decisions; not having to check in and let someone know when I will be late; down time when I need it.

Don't like: not having a partner to bounce ideas off of; not having someone else to share the workload with; not having someone to go places with (like stores, restaurants) without pre-planning.

I was thinking mealtimes - eating alone - must be boring.......

Eating alone is a real drag.

The first 12 years after my husband passed away I lived alone. I can't say it was awful because I had so many things that I was involved in that kept me busy. I liked the fact that I could do things at my own pace and when I wanted to. all those years I had family and friends and relatives who all lived close by me, and they were in and out of here all the time.

On 7/8/2014 BigOrangeKitty said:

I was thinking mealtimes - eating alone - must be boring.......

That's what TV shows or movies are for.

For me, there is no downside. I was married for a short time and it wasn't great.

My personal experience with being alone is good. I come and go as I please. I vacation where I want and enjoy seeing things and doing things on my own. I always can find interesting people to chat with while on vacation so it isn't lonely at all.

I have family and friends that are there to talk to when I want. I have no problem eating alone. I have friends over at times. I have the dogs all of the time and my cat, al who keep me from being really "alone".

But, I've always been independent and sort of a self-entertaining, self-involved person.

My dad lives alone and hates it. I wonder if women are happier living alone because several of my daughters live alone and have no problem with it.