If you're an introvert..

[timothytoeseatenbyaghoul]

Could you happily live alone.forever?

I've been split up from my ex for over a year now and love it. I have children but once their needs are met I go to bed alone and get some time to myself (which I love) no ones following me to bed. I get the peace and quiet that I've longed for for so long

I've recently been seeing a lot of my ex (the children's father) as he's been helping me out with lifts and school runs since my car broke a few weeks ago and on the odd nights he's stayed here to help out with the kids and it's made it set in stone how much I just want to be on my own for the rest of my life.

Yes

Also yes.

Yes.

Yes, I have very happily lived alone in the past, and could do so again.

Yes. I have a few friends who have new relationships where they don't live together and have no intention of living together. They're genuinely really happy. That's what I would what.

Yes. Always lived alone since uni and I'm 35 now

No.

No, but I do need time to myself every so often and don't get enough.

Yes. Cohabiting involves so many compromises. Once you adjust to living alone you can really appreciate doing exactly what you want at home.

My only downside is that holidays are better as a couple. Company on the beach/pool, enjoying restaurants etc. But that's only 2 weeks out of the year!

Yes! Never, ever want to live with a partner again.

No. But my DH doesn’t drain me like other people do. Me being alone and me being alone with him are the same thing 99% of the time (from a recharging POV).

Yes

I'm the same as @Twitwooooooo.

Yes. I used to stay alone in my student house over the holidays, my housemates would all go back home & I'd be alone for several weeks at a time. Loved it.

Yes!

Yes, I like being around people in small doses, but I don't get lonely being on my own, and can happily not see anyone else for quite long periods. DS10 is lovely and fun company, so maybe I'll feel differently when he's a bit older and more independent.

I'm not sure if I'm allowed to respond, as I'm not an introvert, but goodness me, I've discovered I LOVE living on my own (with my kids). Divorced now for a year and omg, it's bliss.

No. I have, however happily spent long periods living alone in very isolated conditions — on an uninhabited island, and being an out of season caretaker for a retreat house in a remote area.

Yes I loved living alone, I’m currently married and living with the second mr Forthelove and there will not ever be a third, I could not train another one.

Glad I'm not the only one. I thought it was just me being a miserable bitch

I'd happily be in a relationship for the sake of dates and watching a good box set, but only on the grounds that he was on the same page as me and agreed to never wanting to live together.

Yes.

It has been hard the last 6 months but i always think easier than dealing with someone else.

Yes, but tbh apart from the kids I have literally nobody to talk to. Over the years (including the years I was with ex, he was a non communicator) I think Iv probably gone quite mental.

I'm with someone but yes!!

Live alone yes, but not be a hermit. I am pretty sure I'm very introverted. Little bits of social contact does me great good & stops me being a total nutter.

Yes! Never, ever want to live with a partner again.