Have you ever...

laurapalmer · March 2010

lived alone?

If you haven't, do you wish you had?

I haven't but I think ideally it would have been nice to before getting married. Although, I was pretty young when DH and I moved in together and he's always been great to live with so I can't complain

starlily313 · March 2010

I did during law school and then again when I moved down here, so about 7 years total. It was definitely a good experience for me and I got a lot out of it in terms of personal growth, independence & all that good stuff.

ajones1 · March 2010

I did for 3 years before H and I got married. I LOVED it! Probably one of the best things I could have done for myself and my relationship with H. I became much more independent and really learned how to stand on my own two feet. This is important for a lot of people, but especially for spouses of attorneys that have erratic schedules and work a lot of hours.

pinkybooklover09 · March 2010

I never did but I was a zygote when I got married.

When I am alone while the princess is with her dad, it's a very different experience. I kind of wish I would have taken the time to live on my own before getting married.

themarshmalo · March 2010

I did for 3 years. I loved it! It's something that helps you to grow up quickly, learn about yourself, and it made me a very independent person. I wouldn't trade in the experience for anything.

NorCalMrs. · March 2010

I did for a year after my divorce and I loved it. I prefer to live with someone though, but it definitely was worth doing at least once.

LuckyYoungBride · March 2010

Doing it now and I LOVE it. I'm a little scared for living with anyone else now.. ha! Nothing like decorating any way you want, watching whatever you want, staying up as late as you want without having to be quiet for other people, etc.

kirkette · March 2010

No, I always had at least 1 roommate.

*Joanne · March 2010

No, I have never lived alone. I lived in my mom's house until I got marrried. Even during college, I stayed local and had no reason to dorm. I truly regret this. The only positive thing about living at my mom's until I got married is that it allowed me to save LOTS of money, but that is it.

happywife123 · March 2010

I have never, ever lived alone and I know that I couldn't. I grew up in a multi-generational household so I always had company. I didn't move out until we got married almost 7 years ago. I think I would be very lonely living alone.

HBCoCo · March 2010

I lived alone from the time I moved out of my parents house when I was 23 until I got married when I was 36. I loved having my own space and miss it sometimes. It was quite an adjustment living with someone for the first time since college. I am used to it now.

ppbcup · March 2010

Yes! I lived with my parents until I was 26 or 27 and then bought a small studio. I lived alone until I got married a few years later. I LOVED it!

agnesackneback · March 2010

Nope. Not really. I think it would be a little lonely and I prolly wouldn't have been able to afford it. I would have had to get a roommate.

Since we've been together we've lived with my parents and all of H's immediate family except his father. I was kinda bummed when we no longer lived with LBIL and LSIL. I miss those kids. H's older brother and his wife will be moving into our house in June for financial reasons.

Nessdogg · March 2010

I lived with my mom and sister until I was 23. I went to college locally and it made no sense to live in the dorms since I lived only 15-25 mins away.

I have to admit there were times when I wished I lived on my own, but I think overall I would've been lonely. Plus it allowed me to save up money and figure out what I could truly afford financially on my own.

DH & I moved in together after dating for over 3 1/2 years and I feel it was the best thing for us. We really got to know each other in even greater detail as a couple living together. We felt comfortable enough to take the next step from BF & GF and get engaged and so on.

There are times I wonder what that independence of living on my own would've been like. Most likely if DH & I didn't move in with each other we would've moved into our own apts or with friends as roommates.

ssinca · March 2010

Nessdogg:
I went to college locally and it made no sense to live in the dorms since I lived only 15-25 mins away.

my parents live about 25 min away from CU and I still moved out after my freshman year...the traffic/parking drove me crazy.

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