Inspired by Timeforme - Do you like to be alone?

[grinningghost]

I LOVE being alone. My family doesn't understand it. My DD and her boyfriend are always trying to drag me out to some function with his family or the movies or a restaurant, and I REALLY, REALLY enjoy my alone time.

I'm not anti-social, I just enjoy spending time by myself.

Do you like to be alone?

 

[OK!]

I do, too, and have found that I'm actually much more protective of my alone time than I used to be. People don't always understand it, but there are times when I just want to be alone and be free to do whatever the hell I want. (Hmm...this is a time when the "teeth" smiley would be appropriate. Sigh. I'll settle for this guy instead.)

 

[NMAmy]

Absolutely. Luckily, DH and DD are the same way so it hasn't caused any issues for us. One or all of us are always sneaking off to go read by ourselves.

DD had some trouble adjusting at her dad's house--she's an only child here and the oldest of FIVE there. When she first started staying there, she'd come home and tell me, "Mom, I love you, but I really need some alone time."

She likes to hang out but she does like to go up to her room and read or watch tv on her own.

 

[Nickunited]

im the same way - my family hates it - they think i am miserable because i just want to be left alone. LOL - I mean I love my family but LOVE my alone time just as much!

 

[ducklite]

I need my "alone time." DH understands this, and lets me be when I close teh door to my den or get up an hour before everyone else to get some peace and quiet.

Anne

 

[grinningghost]

I do, too, and have found that I'm actually much more protective of my alone time than I used to be. People don't always understand it, but there are times when I just want to be alone and be free to do whatever the hell I want. (Hmm...this is a time when the "teeth" smiley would be appropriate. Sigh. I'll settle for this guy instead.)

I'm also becoming more protective of my alone time as I get older. I think it's because I now realize how much I value it. Years ago, I would have felt like a loser being home alone on a Friday night - now I feel like the Queen of the World if I get that chance.

 

[debden]

Oh yes definitely.I need 'alone' time every day to sort things out in my mind and just to find some inner peace and quiet.My family does not understand this at all but it is a necessity in my life.
I enjoy my company and my alone time!
Debbie

 

[grinningghost]

Oh yes definitely.I need 'alone' time every day to sort things out in my mind and just to find some inner peace and quiet.My family does not understand this at all but it is a necessity in my life.
I enjoy my company and my alone time!
Debbie

What do we need to do to get them to understand that we're not trying to be hermits or lonely souls? They actually feel sorry for me - they are so mistaken.

 

[Missy1961]

I love it! In fact, I am counting down the days until I have 3 months of alone time! I live with my widowed father, he is off to Florida for 3 months & I see it as 3 months to eat what I want for dinner, to do dishes when I feel like it (or use paper plates), and to sit on the internet all night if I want to. I grew up with 5 brothers & sisters so I was always with people....I love my alone time now! And I do have people--I work in NYC, my sister & her family live a half hour away, so I am not totally alone.

 

[apirateslifeforme]

When I was married, I craved alone time. Felt like I never had the chance. Now that we're apart, though, I'm alone and lonely all the time. I guess there's just no making me happy.

 

[mickeyboat]

Only for an hour or two, then I get lonely. I am not an alone person.

Denae

 

[Allison]

I love being alone.

My husband is a social butterfly. But, we "get" each other so it works out fine.

 

[1Prince2Princesses]

I would sell my soul for one entire day alone. Between DH and the 3 kids, I figure I have a few years to wait. I have to get up in the middle of the night to get time without someone up my... well, you know. And even then, I have to tiptoe around to not wake the little ones. Maybe one day.

 

[JunieJay]

Absolutely! I'm an extrovert by nature, but I still enjoy my alone time. Ocassional solitude is essential for my well being.

 

[starwood]

I also like to be alone. After 2 weeks with MIL staying here and another week to go I'm about ready to scream. She never stops talking.

 

[DisneyAddict_M]

I have a boisterous 5 year old. I relish my alone time. I don't want to be alone all the time though. I'm closer to an extrovert than introvert.

 

[rhanditresmom]

I also really enjoy "me" time. Usually it is spent grocery shopping, etc...but it is time for just me and I really need it to re-charge a little. I love spending time with my family, but there are times when I just need to be alone.

 

[powellrj]

I really need my alone time. My DH and oldest DS are the sameway. I talked to DS last night and he was going to be alone over the new years holiday and was looking forward to it.

I have had way too much alone time lately and am looking forward to getting out and about!

 

[Chattyaholic]

YES! I LOVE being alone too, in fact I tend to enjoy my own company more than others most of the time.

When the kids were younger I cherished any smidget of "alone time" I got, and now that they are out on their own I do have quite a bit of "alone time" and I am never bored.

I don't even mind going shopping alone (don't have to worry about someone else not wanting to go into a particular store, or someone taking too long in a store and I'm waiting on them, etc.) and I don't mind eating alone anymore either. If it's a "sit down" restaurant I'll usually take a book/magazine.

I love having "quiet time" to read, write in my journal, etc. Even on vacation or on a cruise I still enjoy and actually, need, my "alone time" every day.

I hated it at first when DH had to go out of town for 2-3 nights at a time for his job, but now I actually look forward to it. I love him, don't get me wrong, but when he's not home it's kind of nice not having to worry about meals, and I can watch "chick flicks", have my girlfriend come up and stay with me, or I can even do an "overnight" trip on my own to a B&B or something.

 

[MsEeyore]

I generally love having people around, but sometimes it is just nice to have time alone. When I'm in this mood, I don't want to go out, but just stay in the house. I like to just putter around or maybe read or watch TV.