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Originally Posted by polak
I imply it's depressing and lonely cause I find it depressing and lonely for the most part.
Everything you said is true and it also gets you looking for things to get you out of the house which can be healthy and fun (although expensive) but I still preferred living with my ex before that relationship fell apart. I'm not going to text my buddies to "chat" about my day so it's nice to have someone at home to talk to about whatever.
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Dude, I see what you're saying but you can avoid that by keeping yourself active, healthy and busy. I find that I have a large social circle because I'm NOT in a relationship (when people typically reduce their social activity), and there's always someone to hang out with - but I put the time in to get there. I also keep busy with a side business, with working out, with volunteering... keep yourself busy and you don't have time to be lonely.
I love living on my own... I guess I'm just frustrated at the social stigma there is in not living with a 'significant other', especially as you get older. Some people, like myself, actually really like it. I can't say I will do it forever, because who knows when that status changes, but it's not the problem society and the media make it out to be.