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Come and tell me all the good things about living on your own...

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moonriver · 13/05/2012 19:49

Dp and I have broken up after eight years (no dc). The split is a mutal and friendly one, but it is still hitting me hard.

I am due to move out in a fortnight and although in one way I`m looking forward to it, I am still a little nervous.

Please, anyone who has been through a similar thing, please come and tell me all the good things about living on your own...

OP posts:
FreeandAlive67 · 15/05/2012 10:30

no more having to have sex when you're not in the mood,tired etc etc. Or shall i put a more positive spin on it- only having sex when you really want to! :)

BibiBlocksberg · 15/05/2012 11:10

Am doing this face Shock to find another veteran of sticker removal harranguing WhippingGirl.

Guess I'll add that to the 'How to be a total twat 101' handbook :)

MoodyNagoo · 15/05/2012 11:10
BibiBlocksberg · 15/05/2012 11:12

x posted - you sticker show off MoodyNagoo :)

New toy has just arrived so excuse me while I go and have several orgasms over my shiny new stickers..... Grin

Bertrude · 15/05/2012 12:36

I'm in a bad position to be reading this. I loved living alone when I split from tosspot Ex. However, husband is now working away Saturday- Thursday and I forgot how nice it is to have the flat to myself! Thursday evenings and Fridays are weird because he's IN MY SPACE!

Things I love though:

  • a tin of peas and a tin of sweetcorn can now constitute a balanced meal, should that be what I wish to eat for my tea.
  • A full bottle of wine can be consumed by 6pm resulting in me being fast asleep by 7pm, and it doesn't matter
  • In contrast to what a previous poster wrote, random items of clothing can now be left in various rooms because who is there to complain
  • I agree with previous posters on if I want to go somewhere on my way home from work, I can.
  • If I want to sleep in the spare bed for no reason other than fancying a change, I can.
  • If I want to sit on skype all night to my family, I can. And I don't have to talk to his family because they never ring any more!
  • A good, well rounded evening plan can consist of sitting at the breakfast bar watching old episodes of Friends if I really can't be arsed doing anything, and it can also consist of eating takeaway in bed watching telly.
  • No UFC on the telly!
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