There's no doubt that living alone has its highs and lows. Below, we've rounded up nine previously published blog posts and articles that perfectly capture what it's like to fly solo ... at home.
1. 61 Awesome Benefits Of Living Alone
Solo-dwellers, I’m here to tell you that you’ve made a practical, adult choice that you won’t regret. Living on your own comes with more perks than sprinkles on that ice cream sundae you’re eating with a ladle. Unlimited privacy means clothing is optional. No pants are the best pants.
2. How Living Alone Can Be Good For You
Living alone gets a bad rap in our society — on top of the loneliness and security fears (if I had a nickel for every time someone asked, "Don’t you get scared all by yourself in the big city?" ... well, I’d never have to complain about shouldering the whole Internet bill again) — there’s actually some hard data that solo dwellers may be worse off health-wise.
But before you let that news keep you up in bed (alone) at night, consider this: I’ve found that with the right lifestyle and support network, living alone can be an incredibly positive experience.
3. 17 Things Nobody Tells You About Living Alone
We asked The Huffington Post’s Lifestyle Facebook community for things nobody tells you about living alone.
"My bathroom stays cleaner longer." —Anne Oliver
4. 8 Reasons Why Living on Your Own is Good for You in All the Worst Ways
You take care of yourself. When you get a cold, you have to know what medicines to take and make an appointment with the doctor if things become worse. You have to know what to buy at the grocery store so that you get the right intake of vitamins and minerals. (No, you cannot live on pizza and ice cream for too long if you want to make it to your next birthday.) You have to find time to take care of your body, mind, and soul, and you have to do it all on your own.
About nine months into my solo living it hit me — I was enjoying my life a lot more than I did before. It was fun to choose the time to go somewhere and not have to worry about someone else’s needs. I could spontaneously take in movies that I wanted to see and loved going to restaurants during quieter hours with a book or magazine.
6. 13 Ways You Own Your Inner Slob When You Live Alone
Growing up, most families had rules that forbade us from doing all the fun things — or should we say, all the lazy/unclean things. Now that we are full-blown adults — OK, adults may be a strong word, but we’re at least living on our own — we can do whatever our little hearts desire. We don’t take our shoes off when we come in the door, we use up all the hot water and just basically turn into monsters.
7. The Uncensored Truth About Living Alone
This post debunks a few myths about living solo.
Perception: You can put food in the fridge without worrying about others nibbling away at it.
Reality: You and that cake are now left alone. Buy bigger pants.
Eventually, though, I found myself too old to keep labeling my cheese but not ready to move in with my adorable but oh-so-tenuous new boyfriend. And so at twenty-three I signed a lease on my first solo apartment. I was thrilled to finally be embarking on a phase that was defined by nothing more than my own moods, schedule, and agenda. But I also dreaded discovering that, alone with my own soul, I’d find nothing very compelling. What if even I didn’t want to be with me?
9. 16 Undeniably Great Things About Living Alone Again After A Split
HuffPost Divorce readers share what they love most about having the whole house to themselves since the divorce.
It’s the small things: Letting the dog sleep in my bed, having full control of the television remote.
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