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[Desertdi]

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@Witchy Woman wrote:

@Desertdi

I got a good laugh from your response & found myself wanting to know more about the circumstances

But, I wont ask.

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@Witchy Woman   Well.......one of them even asked me what my net worth is...........di   

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@Calcgirl wrote:

For those over 65:

Would you live with someone who did not love you just so you would not be lonely or alone?

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If you are living with someone NOW, married or not,  as long as the relationship is respectful, I could probably hang in there.

You are right, living alone is not fun at any age.    I can fill my life with many things to stay busy but it's still lonely at home

[Lucky Charm]

I don't think I could do it.

Specifically, you said because you already know they don't 'love' you.

That, alone, would make me feel alone/lonely.

It would be awful to lose your husband, and then the thought of being alone from then on.

But to live with someone/anyone in your senior years---just for the sake of having someone else in your/their house, no.  Too wierd, too depressing.  Too wierd.

I would have to go it alone and make the best of it.   

[dex]

I am not interested in another relationship at my age but I might choose to have a boarder for company...if we were good friends....male or female.I think a male might be easier as they won't be borrowing your stuff.

[judy0330]

NEVER!  We all have our "things" -- and one of mine is roommates.  (My husband is a different story.  I love living with him!)  A good friend married a man after her husband died because she is the kind of woman who needs to be married.  The thought of being on her own terrified her.  She is not happy and has realized that she would have been better off and happier on her own.

[SeaMaiden]

YES.  As long as they were kind.

[2blonde]

No way!  I was married at 19, divorced at 25, and I've been single ever since.  I've had many relationships over the years, but none of them were invited to move in with me!  I have no interest in a relationship anymore, and I believe I was meant to live on my own with only my guy Al (cat)!  I never feel lonely, as I do have many friends.

I do have a younger sis, and we love each other and get along well, so I could see us cohabitating as two of the three "Golden Girls," if it ever came to that!

[chrystaltree]

I assume you are talking about a man; I think it depends on the circumstances.  A person can live in the same house with someone and still be very lonely just as people who live alone are not necessarily lonely.  If a friend asked me this question, I'd say do not do it.  You say don't love this person which makes me think that he loves you or has feelings for you. So, you'd just be lying to him and taking advantage of him.  And you would still be lonely.

[DiAnne]

No.  I live alone and I love my privacy.  I have many interests and several friends - I am never lonely.  

The only way I would ever consider that was if I was financially strapped and needed to rent a room for additional money but hopefully that will not happen!