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Living alone best things

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Singlehouseholdjoy · 30/07/2025 19:46

Living alone now for 3 years
Best things:

Nice food only for me
My own decorating style
Always a clean toilet
Only watch my own TV shows
No horrible smells

How about you other single dwellers?

OP posts:
Pigmum86 · 30/07/2025 20:41

Leaving the bathroom door open when you’re having a number 2

Piemam · 30/07/2025 20:29

Clean bedding whenever you want! Own choice of music and affiliated dancing, ha ha! Reserving treats just for you, knowing that they'll be there until you decide it's that specific treat time. Clean toilet/ bath/ shower as and when. No comments on your food or alcohol intake.

Icantremembermyusername · 30/07/2025 20:20

I don’t live alone. I live with my adorably tidy daughter. DP visits often. I keep a bag for life in the hall and whenever I find random shit he leaves here I drop it in the bag and every couple of weeks I take it to his house and leave it in his hall. Very satisfying!
Best thing about living “alone” - not looking after other people’s shit!

TwistedWonder · 30/07/2025 20:11

Everything! I can’t think of a single reason why I’d ever live with anyone again.

dizzyupthegirl86 · 30/07/2025 20:09

Doingtheboxerbeat · 30/07/2025 20:08

If something goes missing in my home, I know it's definitely in there and someone else hasn't accidentally picked it up.

Deciding to pull out the mini trampoline or Hula hoop or my ecliptical in my lounge for a random workout while binging my favourite shows.

Loads more I can't think of, but I would hate to live with me 😂.

Oh that first one is my new favourite actually!

I just…. Know where things are. Because they are always in the place I left them, or the place I’ve decided they live.

nothing ever runs out unexpectedly either

Doingtheboxerbeat · 30/07/2025 20:08

If something goes missing in my home, I know it's definitely in there and someone else hasn't accidentally picked it up.

Deciding to pull out the mini trampoline or Hula hoop or my ecliptical in my lounge for a random workout while binging my favourite shows.

Loads more I can't think of, but I would hate to live with me 😂.

Crushed23 · 30/07/2025 20:08

Absolutely everything.

I can’t think of a single downside except cost.

Teaandscone · 30/07/2025 20:03

When I tidy up, it stays tidy.

IMissSparkling · 30/07/2025 20:00

I don't need to tidy up as my mess isn't bothering anyone else, and I always know exactly what food is left.

Menopants · 30/07/2025 19:57

The utter freedom

TheNightingalesStarling · 30/07/2025 19:55

Being able to read or watch crap TV in bed without disturbing anyone.

HundredMilesAnHour · 30/07/2025 19:53

I can do whatever I want when I want. 24/7. Not having to consider anyone else is addictive (admittedly I do consider my neighbours as I may live alone but I’m not an arsehole).

CleanShirt · 30/07/2025 19:51

Nobody "accidentally" eats the nice food I buy
Decorated exactly how I want
Absolute silence when I want it (and the opposite when I don't.
Not sharing a bed, except with my cat!

devildeepbluesea · 30/07/2025 19:50

Can go to bed before 8, like I’m doing now, with no one moaning.

dizzyupthegirl86 · 30/07/2025 19:50

Can sing to your hearts content. I dance around my living room all the time.

nobody talking through programmes you’re trying to pay attention to!

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