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[Aquavelvaman]

I lived alone from age 19 to 26. It was fine. I got pretty weird sometimes, though.

 

[BeeDog]

6 years, I think. Took over the apartment where I lived in my parent's, and recently my girlfriend moved in with me.

Living alone is great because you can dictacte everything in your everyday life, but it can also get boring during downtimes even though you have an active social life.

 

[Fliesen]

I think I would get tired being with an SO. I don't like sleeping right next to another person or constantly having someone in my face. I value my solitude, and I guess Facebook can sorta act as a substitute for some human interaction.

i strongly disagree

As for the "sleeping right next to another person": I think i had a VERY VERY mild case of sleep paralysis a few weeks ago (something i never experienced before) ... And being able to cuddle up against my significant other was incredibly helpful to calm myself down.

Generally, knowing that there's someone next to me makes me sleep way better.

I don't see any real disadvantages in living with a significant other.

 

[SliceSabre]

I've been rolling solo the past 5 years since I moved out my parent's.

Its just me and my cat here. Loneliness is almost never an issue because I'm not the most sociable person anyway, I can hold my own in a conversation but I wouldn't like living with another person. I enjoy coming home and doing what I like and not having to even keep up appearances in my own house. I like being able to pass out on the couch with just a t-shirt on after playing a few hours of video games, cleaning when I decided to clean thing. Fapping when I want fap etc.

I know people will say "You can totally do those things with a SO!" yea not really. With an SO the bare min. of appearances you have to keep up is significantly higher than the bare minimum of appearance you have to keep up when alone.


Sure living like this is more expensive than with a room-mate or SO, but I wouldn't change this for the world. A lot of this probably has to do with the fact I am a fiercely independent person.

 

[Crayolan]

Like 3 weeks. Earlier this year my roommate moved out of my college dorm 3 weeks before me so I had the place to myself. Loved it.

If I could I'd live alone all the time but I doubt I'll be in a financial situation where I can do that anytime soon.

 

[Kyonashi]

If I could afford it in London I would, but that's literally impossible.

I'm a fairly neat person and I'd prefer to be entirely responsible for my own cooking and cleaning instead of living in shared spaces with other, less neat people.

 

[family_guy]

I had a roommate in 2002 and didn't like the experience and decided I wouldn't live with someone unless I was married to them so going on 15 years now. Relationships are hard.

 

[Sölf]

0 days and counting. I don't have the money to pay for my own apartment.

 

[Last_colossi]

I moved out of my parents when I was 22, I'm 25 this year.
I live alone.
I don't socialise.
I have a dog.
I love it.

Fuck others. Me and my games are all I need.... and my dog too, he just sleeps on me while I game though.

Everyone else I know lives with a roommate/housemate or SO and I couldn't stand it, it would annoy me, others aren't me... so fuck them.

 

[Fuzzery]

Did it for a year, meh.

 

[How About No]

About 5 months last year, I had the house I rent out of to myself (and still only paid my portion of rent!) as it was sold and then renovated. I signed a lease with the new owners quickly because why not.

 

[acheron_xl]

About 2 years between my stepdad kicking me out and moving in with my SO. I only had internet the last 6 months of it (dial up to boot!) and didn't have cable, so it was extremely boring.

If ii was alone now, 17 years later, I think I'd be much less bored.

 

[Aranath]

I fluctuated between living alone and living with my family for a few years, before moving to another country and sharing several flats. For those years, living alone was always the best for me. Being around my family all the time and having to share my living space with flatmates eventually became rather annoying.

For the last year and a half I've been living with my girlfriend though and it's been fantastic. As of right now, I wouldn't want to go back to any of my prior living arrangements, alone or otherwise.

 

[Wvrs]

Never, really, save for month-stretches here and there where my housemates are away visiting family. I moved out of my parents' as soon as I turned 18 but I've always had housemates.

 

[pelicansurf]

2-3 years. It's great and I love it. I still have a social life, but I can also become a hermit and just not interact with anyone if I don't feel like it. Don't have to deal with people not doing their dishes or being loud, it's quite nice. Also I'm pretty introverted, so loneliness is a non-factor.

I also have a dog. He's cool.

 

[Steejee]

Never really.
Number of people living in the same place as me:
0-17: 3-6 varying
Freshman year - 1
Sophomore - 3 (Suite)
Junior/Senior - 5 to 6
First place out of college: 6 to 7 (yeah it was insane)
Second place: 2
Moved in with my now wife after that, so just one ever since.

I guess the actual longest would be about two weeks then, since that was the longest work trip the wife took.

 

[iFirez]

 

[venomenon]

9 years and counting.
Wouldn't have it any other way anymore. I need my refuge where I'm 100% in control.
Two years of sharing a flat with my then-best friend and brief periods of having the then gf over for a couple of days taught me that no matter my relationship to the person I'm living with, it won't work out.

 

[MarveI]

Well from 22 to now...
So quite a long time...

I actually never lived with a so. Hadn't thought about it.

Practically the same. Feels like an eternity .

 

[drugstore_cowboy]

I'm 41 and never lived alone, it sounds depressing unless you've got a damn good social life.

 

[hodgy100]

ive had my own flat for about 2 1/2 years now.

I love having my own space where i can jsut chill out and be me.

i still socialise loads though so its not like im a recluse. I just really like having my own space where im in control.

 

[ThomasAnderson]

Lived alone for 3 years and 9 with a family. For me, nothing beats having peace and quiet. I'll be relocating and get to spend a minimum of 4 months alone before they come to join me. Can't wait. When I'm not working I'll be at the beach, gym, or yoga.

 

[JustinJ004]

The longest I've been alone is 4 days while my wife was on her hen do, lived with parents and ex girlfriend before then with no break.

I sometimes wonder what it's like as I do like my own space but would never be without her given the choice.

 

[Servbot24]

Never lived alone, always had roommates. I would love to live alone though, just a matter of paying a little more.

 

[Bruce Springsteen]

I could never have a roommate unless that person is my partner, I enjoy the freedom and privacy too much. It also makes a huge difference if you have a social life so you don't get all worried about being lonely

 

[Mista Koo]

2 years, in a different continent none-the-less. It made me realize that I needed help.

 

[Weetrick]

After college I had a roommate for a few years. When he got a new job and had to move out, I said fuck it and got a smaller apartment on my own. It was something I always wanted to experience and I'm glad I went for it. I lived by myself for a year before moving in with my wife (then girlfriend). Highly recommended.