October 16, 2002
begin

write

look

learn

find

Do you prefer to live alone or with someone?

2 I can't remember ever living alone so it's hard to say. But I don't THINK I'd like to live alone because I love living with my husband.

Reba, 57
Gaithersburg, MD USA

Alone. I can do what I want without having anyone else to consider. I'm probably a bit of a loner at heart.

Aly, 17
Cardiff UK

i dont really know too much about living alone, though there are many times it would be nice to have my own room right now.

Cara, 18
Valparasio, IN USA

I do enjoy alone-time very much... but mostly prefer to have someone else around.

Fisch, 47
Preston, CT USA

So many advantages to both! I liked living alone knowing that my mess was all mine and I didn't have to clean it for months if I didn't want to. But living with someone is nice too. There's someone to have dinner with and someone to help you check out the noises that go bump in the night. But
then there's someone there, too, and getting alone time can be difficult.

Triana, 29
Austin, TX USA

In the local housing market a lot of people really don't have a choice. That said, I do like living with my girlfriend and the place would seem pretty empty without her.

Alias Irrelevante

At this point, I enjoy living alone a little better.

Ryan, 29
Morton, IL USA

I live with my husband and three dogs.

Laura, 37
Lowell, MA USA

Both options have their pros and cons. Currently I live alone (with my dog Milo), but at some point in the future I'm sure I'll share space with others.

Felicia, 36
Lowell, MA USA

I prefer to live with someone... that someone being my husband and my baby. It's nice to have someone to hang out with. Not to mention that I get creeped out at night really easily if I'm by myself!

Diana, 22
Joplin, MO USA

Bleh. Hard question. I have never, ever lived on my own.. unless you count in college, and even then i was in a dorm not really alone (I had a single). THe last two years, ive been living with my boyfriend, in my first apartment away from my parents. But a couple weeks ago we called it quits
and i moved back in with my parents.. soon ill be getting my own place.. so i cant

Talia, 25
Reading, CT USA

Living alone is not fun. Too lonely. No more needs to be said. :)

Laney, 50s
TX USA

I have lived alone and loved it and have livd with someone and loved it. Depends on the situation I think.

Stephanie, 25
TX USA

I prefer to live alone because I can do as I please, even if I live in an apartment. I can make all the financial decisions and nobody can wake me up if I have the phones turned off!

Melodi, 19
Gahanna, OH USA

I've never lived alone, so I don't know. I think I might like it for a while, but I'd probably get lonely after a while.

Judy, 62
Easton, KS USA

My boyfriend and I lived together for awhile and then we broke up for a few months and I moved in with my parents. I have never actually lived "alone" but my boyfriend and I are wanting to get our own place in the very near future and I'd much rather live with him.

Ashley, 20
Jacksonville, FL USA

Both have their advantages.

Jane, 63
West Linn, OR USA

Well, I would probably prefer to live alone for a while, but for the most part I think a roommate would be good.

Jeremy, 14
Highlands Ranch, CO USA

With someone. : )

Karen, 23
Ames, IA USA

Since I moved out of my parents house I've never had a roommate, but I've always had lots of friends living nearby. I think I like it that way best. No roommate disputes over food or cleanliness, no people coming over that I didn't expect or want here. Yeah. I like that.

A-Dog, 19
McMinneville, OR USA

Alone.

Em, 16
Harrisburg, PA USA

I live with my husband and three dogs.

Laura, 37
Lowell, MA USA

I have never lived by myself. So I would not know how it feels.

Janet, 42
E. Brunswick, NJ

Of course, NOW I much prefer living with someone...namely my wife, Nikki. However, at one point I definitely enjoyed living by myself. I think it's just a patter of lifestyle at any given time.

Doug2, 29
Overland Park, USA

Alone was always nice, but I have to say that living with my husband is much nicer!

Tracy, 24
Ocean City, NJ USA

I have never lived by myself. So I would not know how it feels.

Janet, 44
E. Brunswick, NJ USA

I couldn't imagine not having my son living with me! However, I'm not married, and I really don't think I would like sharing my house with anyone but my son. I'm pretty independent and like things my way.

Tam

Definitely by myself. For the past two years, I've lived with 2-3 other girls in a college apartment, and with my family over holidays. This summer, however, I'm taking courses and am living in my
apartment by myself, and it's absolutely wonderful! I'm quite a bit of an introvert, so I naturally like spending a lot of time by myself, or, at least, not surrounded by people constantly. I've got neigbours and such, but until the

Hikaru, 19
PA USA



Yesterday /` Tomorrow