what's the best thing about living alone??

FatVonD

Being able to fart in your own bed without anyone else complaining.

I've not been single for a few years but I used to like reading in bed for as long as I liked, I'd finish a book in one go. I loved that

Mad-Frog

I have thought of some more

OH is away so the last couple of days I have

Watched what I wanted too on tv, without the constant flick up and down of all channels before declaring 'there is nothing on' that's why we are subscribed to love film :mad:

Painting skirting boards in peace and safety I.e. no mopping up gloss off the floor and walls and ornaments and ......

Been to see mates and family without the where are you going? Where have you been?

Watching a DVD I like I.e. a chick flick, actually more than one

Making a vindaloo strength curry, he only like masala strength ones

Not being woken up at 0730 by someone being quiet putting the washing up away as in as noisy as a Greek smashing party but twice as noisy ... Apparently that is being quiet

Have had a lovely lush bath and the bathroom stinks of lovely lush stuff with no one to moan at me:D

Happy days

thorsoak

My first thought, on reading your heading was "there's nothing best about it". But then I had second thoughts.

Let'sget one thing straight - I'm not alone by choice - and if I could have my OH back - I would - in a heartbeat. After 47 years, I lost part of myself when he died in January last year. We married when I was only 20 - so all my adult life, he was my companion.

But now - I would be very reluctant to lose my "alone-ness". At first I could not get used to the silence - so I turned the radio on, had MY music (Johnny Cash etc) playing - and I talked to the dogs, to the cats - to the plants even! Now, I relish the thought that I can be quiet, without having other people's opinions thrust upon me - unless I choose to listen to them. I no longer have to listen to the news unless I wish to - tonight I'm relishing the fact that there is footie on the telly ....and I don't have to watch/go through to the bedroom to watch what I want to -and then have the score/post mortem imposed upon me whether I want to dissect it or not!

This makes it sound as if OH was a self-opinionated boor - which he wasn't - but I can choose without hurting anyone's feeling as to what I watch/don't watch.

I can cook when and if I want - going out to meet friends never was a problem and I do still miss not being able to come back and gossip about what who has said what/done what - but also I don't have to remember to keep confidences that have been confided to me and me alone.

I can also decide which side of the bed I wish to sleep in tonight !!!

As the others have said, it is a matter of finding pleasure in your own company.

I may not be where I wanted or intended to be - but I do intend to make the best of where I am!

lostinrates

FatVonD wrote: »

Being able to fart in your own bed without anyone else complaining.

I've not been single for a few years but I used to like reading in bed for as long as I liked, I'd finish a book in one go. I loved that

Oh yes, this too. I do this my own nights and forget that dh finds it hard to listen to the radio and have the light on when he is trying to sleep and i am reading and or listening to the radio.

onlyroz

Just realised that I've never lived alone

Maryland_Cookie

What a great thread, and I'm reading with interest. I'm living on my own for the first time EVER! I'm a 40 something and separated from my husband in January. I was absolutely dreading living on my own. I feel ashamed to admit this but my ex OH managed all our finances, I never taxed my car, bought a TV licence, thought about gas or electricity etc. And to be honest, I never thought I would manage.

I'm a month and a day to living on my own. I have good days and bad, but its very early days. I'm taking each day as it comes. I'm lucky in that I have a strong family net work, and lots of friends. But, I am lonely sometimes. It's hard getting used to my own company, but I'm getting on with it. It would be easy to bolt out of the door to friends, family etc - but I'm sitting tight and getting to know me. Or trying to! Any thinking about what I want for a change.

And funnily enough, I've been fine sorting out my bills, buying a TV licence - it's not as daunting as I thought it would be.

Don't get me wrong, I miss someone to cuddle up to at night and a hug and a kiss, but there are lots of positives, which is what I'm focussing on.

Good luck x x x

SailorSam

I've only just realised after reading this how lucky i am living here alone.

Maryland_Cookie

I'm starting to think the same Sailor Sam! I'm counting my blessings.

geoffky

I am married and i still get a bed for myself and most of the other things listed..oops...

Filey

I live alone and love it !!

I left my ex in 2006 after being with him for 50 years. That's five zero in case you think it was a misprint. Obviously I am an OAP, 77 and a half now. All the advantages that others have mentioned are so true.

I'm so glad I finally did it.