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  • 1 of 10

    by C. Mac

    When you think about people who live alone, what comes to your mind? An elderly man or woman, neglected by family and without any friends? A recluse who hides from the world through fear? A bitter and lonely person who cha...read more

  • 2 of 10

    by Tim Delamatter

    Why do Westerners generally not mind living alone; while Asians, South Americans, Central Americans, and Africans prefer to live with either their families or other people of their race and cultural background rather than ...read more

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    by Lisa Hunt Warren

    With the divorce rate's being what it is today, the reality that children grow up, the fact that some people do not have children at all, and any of the other circumstances that can lead to living alone, living alone is a ...read more

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    by Shenni Bubb

    Living alone is not at all about depression it is about being self sufficient. Thus capable of doing things for yourself and also enabling you to have your own serenity and independence.Your own space.. Yet. being compl...read more

  • 5 of 10

    by Max Gallo

    This is the greatest fear society forces onto us. Yes, I say forces. People do not like to talk about being alone because it is seen to be odd or even sick! Unfortunately, people do not realize how sane and how much streng...read more

  • 6 of 10

    by Wesley Grimes

    Life alone- to retreat from the world around you. Lone- single; isolated; sole; unfrequented. Loner- a person who avoids the company of others. Lonely- being without companions. Lonesome- dejected because of...read more

  • 7 of 10

    by epsilonrain

    Living alone for me means poverty and choice. Poverty, I don't mean about materialistic possessions or anything but friends. No one is an island as they say. You can never live without interacting to other people, ...read more

  • 8 of 10

    by Green Wordsmith

    Living Alone,in a society where interaction is a necessity and a means to create a balanced well adjusted personality,is not a practical idea.Man is a social animal and whatever the circumstances he still needs to interact...read more

  • 9 of 10

    by Norma Hill

    Living alone is the best of both worlds. When you want to be social, go out and be social, or throw a party at your "lonely abode". When you want privacy, when you need 'downtime', you have it. Depression and being a he...read more

  • 10 of 10

    by Scott Lawrence

    Imagine you have two choices before you start your life. Would you prefer living in a society or alone in a jungle? This is an essential question as your choice will impact your life greatly. If you live together in a s...read more

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