If you live alone, how do you find it?

[terracottafarm]

I live with DP, and never lived alone as we both moved out of home together. I am currently spending a week alone as he is on holiday with friends.
I love being alone, the independence, the freedom, the house is CLEAN and I just really enjoy sleeping in a bed alone. I'd love to buy a flat someday where I can just spend time by myself.

If you are single and live alone, what do you do to keep yourself busy and do you enjoy it?

I live alone after being married for nearly 40 years I’ve never been happier. I have the whole of my massive double bed to myself I’m the only one who makes any mess or not, things are where I left them, I love the peace and quiet I can do what ever I want eat whatever I want when ever I want it’s bloody marvellous. I have good friends around me but I love coming home to my own home and just being on my own. Friends come to stay and I love having them here but I’m always slightly relieved when they go.

I loved living alone, I lived alone for many years, I now live with my children (no partner) I miss living alone. I’ve heard so many people saying they found it lonely but personally I loved it.

I lived alone in my 20’s and actually really liked it. I now live with dh and theee teenage boys. I’d love to live alone again 🙄

I've lived alone for 24 years . Had relationships but never lived with anyone. Most of the time I've loved it. So nice to have my own space as come from a big family. Can't imagine living with anyone. If I did would like our own rooms and one for entertaining😀

I have lived alone for 30 years. I like having my own space and I'm an introvert so need time alone to recharge anyway. I like that I don't have to negotiate decor and room arrangement etc.

I do get lonely sometimes and sometimes I get fed up with the "only me to do everything from cleaning to DIY to managing bills to cooking etc" and would like a relationship where these tasks could be shared but on the whole I am fine with it. I think I would find it hard now to share my space with anyone permanently!

I lived on my own for about five years and I absolutely loved it, everything was how I liked it, everything was clean and tidy and if it wasn’t it was only my mess so it wasn’t irritating!!

I had a great social life but the option of my own peace and quiet when I wanted it. I was never bored or lonely, I’d love to live on my own again, good times.

Never lived with anyone since I moved out of home so I don't know any different!
Occasionally wish someone would make me a brew and some toast but apart from that I'm perfectly happy by myself (with the cat)

I lived on my own for 5 years, and it was glorious! I'm married with two DC now, and sometimes I wish I could escape to my old place now and again, and bring nobody with me. 😂😂

Other than during lockdowns, which was psychologically hard going, I love it. It's my sanctuary.
The only downside is that when if I don't do the washing up, no-one else is going to do it either!

I’ve lived alone twice for a couple of years each time. Absolutely loved it! The “mess / no mess / no guilt / no resentment” thing is just so liberating.

I’ve lived alone for 8 years. I absolutely love it. I can decorate it the way I want, arrange things how I want, take as long as I want in the bath, have the pets I want. I couldn’t imagine ever living with someone again, I’m far too set in my ways now.