I lived by myself for three months around two years ago and I've been living by myself again for the last three months. I'd been lucky enough to have great housemates when I wasn't living on my own, but I do tend towards solitude.
Living on my own, but participating in various activities during the week and catching up with friends on the weekend gives me the perfect balance between solitude and companionship. I get plenty of time to myself (which I love), but enough time with friends (which I also love) to stop me from feeling lonely.
Pros:
- Absolute freedom
- No interruptions by lonely/inquisitive housemates when you're trying to focus on something.
- When you get too hot when you're doing yoga no-one will complain if you strip down.
- No-one to tease you about that person you brought home who in the morning reveals that your beer googles need replacing.
Cons:
- If you don't own much furniture because your housemates always provided it your apartment looks quite bare until you furnish it appropriately.
- No-one else is going to do something about the mold behind the kitchen sink.
- If your real estate agent isn't close by and still open you're going to be in trouble if you lock yourself out.
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Instead of a trap door, what about a trap window?
The guy looks out it, and if he leans too far, he falls out.
Wait. I guess that's like a regular window.
--Jack Handy Deep Thoughts |