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Kind of a difficult question.

I'm in postgrad at the moment and living alone. I don't exactly hate it, but I'd still like living together with someone else.

Living alone can be good.
Living with someone you like can be good.
Living with someone you like sometimes - meh.
Living with someone(s) you don't like - get out, get out!
It is what you make it.

I can tell you this, I can't wait to get out of here. Not that my current abode is bad by any stretch of the imagination, I'm just approaching that time when it's getting close to flee the fortress....er never mind about that. I have plans to move out of the states and to Japan, although that will take awhile; never the less, it's going to be well worth the wait.

I spy pokens...

As far as living alone, I tried once, 6 months in HK for work. It was ok, but the typical stuff came up, some difficulty in expenses, fending for self and cleaning of the habitue. And yes it did get quite lonely, which was why I was always out and about Mongkok and Wan Chai then, most often than not with friends who were also there. But I got to go home ever other month then so it didn't get too lonely.

Living alone is great. You set the rules and plan your own life. Which is fun. Also the good thing about living alone is that its quiet and no one will bother you.

Though the "Living alone -> get married -> divorce -> living alone." part was pure genius rofl..

Been on my own for a while now. It's great most of the time -- you do whatever you want, whenever you want, but it does get lonely also. My only companions are my figures and pillows =P

Mirai Pokens!

I live alone. It can be rather expensive sometimes. The quiet can be nice, though I usually end up going out to eat a lot to get out of the apartment some (I also work from home). Most of my social time is actually from my Japanese classes.

Gotta love product samples :P lol!

I live with my wifei and we have our own apartment... and we have a love room together and two rooms more for our hobbys... my figures office and her books room ^_^

Can't wait until I'm old enough to be able to live alone...

Coming from a person whose currently freeloading off his parents, I'd love to experience living alone under my own expense one day.~

"-Living alone is fine when you have the Internets."
I couldn't agree moar. -hugs interwebz-

Living alone is great but its better flatting with someone else. More people = never a dull moment!

Living alone can be either a great joy or a terrible nightmare. It really depends on your mindset, some people would find it terrifying if they live alone because they're use to being with people while other find it absolutely wonderful as it gives them total freedom and they only focus on that aspect.

I had lived alone for a few years but now I stay with a buddy to help reduce my living expenses.

I just moved out a few months ago to start my Japanese degree at University of Pitt. Unfortunately all the dorms were taken, so I ended up finding a nicely priced apartment. Living on my own now but I still need to depend on my parent for money til I get a part-time job. Its really nice due to I have more time to do what I want and set up my place the way I want, but now I have no money to buy gunpla, manga, anime or games lol

I would like to live alone, but as someones said, my problem is this: "-Too expensive to live alone."

Still a sophomore in High school so I have a few more years.As soon as big sister's boy friend gets a job she's moving out which may be soon.I miss having my own room.Little sister is messy.>.<

Live alone and love it :) If I get ronery I can always ask friend to visit :)
There is no one to disturb me with my work and I can learn new languages the way I love it - watching movies again and again remembering everything :)

I live in dorms, which I guess is kind of half way between the two. I have my own room that I can do what I want with and I can keep whatever hours I want, but I have to share facilities like the kitchen, toilets and shower with other people. I hate the sharing part - none of the people on my floor seem to have much sense of proper hygiene, they all gave their door codes to their friends so we get people from outside the building coming and spending ages in the shower, and one of the people on my floor always has loads of friends over and makes a lot of noise, uses the kitchen for hours on end etc.

However I did share a house with friends last year and hated that even more than dorms, so for me the ideal right now would be completely alone or with considerate strangers.

Erm, I think I would prefer to live with my parents. My parents give me the respect and freedom i want even though i live with them. Also, i am the only child so i feel that it's my responsibility to take care of them. My cats are with my parents too. XD

I am not sure maybe i like live alone in the begining then maybe after few years regret with what i did >_<

Well I've lived with in a single room during my last year in university...it was nice having a place all to myself, but I still prefer living with family...

Being a lone bring great freedom to one's and I always like to be a lone as I can do what I want when I want. Freedom makes like worth while for me and it also bring out my creativeness.

Living at home with my mom and aunt. Even if I could move out, though, I don't think I would because I prefer the company.

First off. "Waxing the dolphin"? Is that what they call it there?

Secondly I live with my dad, but wish I could move out. But even if I did I would need to get a roommate, as I am poor.

I pretty much lived alone last year, shared the kitchen but didnt associate with any of my roommates.

This year I'm living with 2 friends, tis awesome.

Honestly would rather live alone, currently living with my parents. I have friends who live alone. It's not cheap, but well worth it for the freedom you want. He has a more nagging mom than mine, so I can relate.

Living alone (okay with a kind landlady actually) since April and kinda enjoying it. Love having full control of my own life.

Downside? It's tough when it comes to cooking - cooking for one person is hard. Also never like doing house chores all by myself. Otherwise it's all good.

Speaking of which, I'm flying home tonight for a short break, waii. ^^

Yes and no: I'm on my own(practically) during the week (university) and I'm at home during the weekend. I prefer the freedom of being away and on my own though.

im poor, so im still living under the same roof as my family.
However im saving monies to buy property.
I'm aiming for a studio like apartment, but it will be troublesome 'if' i ever get married

Well, the wifie and I are not alone. In fact, we have a little one on the way so now we're NEVER going to be alone. YAY! Oh, wait...

Living with part of my family for now, planning in moving to my own place to study in another place. It's not going to be easy but it is a step necessary for my dreams and goals which are moving to Japan one day to work.

I'm currently studying in a university at a different state in my own country, so I live in a rented property: an apartment shared with three other people. Since they're working people, from morning to evening, it feels like you own the whole place. I adjusted immediately to living alone in less than a week since I first arrived on July 2008. And yes, I appreciate the privacy to go nekkid and polish my dolphin while I'm at it.

I see poken, those would be awesome for a giveaway.

When I went to study in Canada I lived alone for 3 years.
I came back in France every summer but I felt lonely for sure.
That time I mainly developed my otaku side.

Now that I married I missed sometimes that freedom (like many guy).

I love the "-You wont be ronery if you create another personality."

Lived alone before in an apartment and am planning on living alone again in Japan in May because I'll be graduating from my university with a degree in Management of Information Tech and I feel like Japan is the place for me (maybe because I'm such an otaku lol). I'll also be seeking employment if anyone knows a company that will accept a MOIT major with moderate japanese linguistic skills and a knack for doing Otaku stuff ;)

I still live with my parents. Still waiting to get a full time job. Once I do that I will be able to get my own place.

I plan to have allot anime stuff all over my place: wallscrolls, posters, figure, and other Misc itmes.

For my just a studio apartment would be nice.

I like living with my parent although I stay in my own space most of the time.

I enjoyed having roommates up to a point. That point was usually when I got fed up with each and every one of them being messy and never cleaning a thing. So now I enjoy living alone ^^

Also it is actually cheaper for me to live alone than it has been for any of the times when I had roommates. ^^;

I can probably make do living alone, but I'd definitely need to hang out with friends so I don't go insane.

I use to live alone, but life is always changing. So I must adjust with it, and it's worked well for me.

Mmm.. I'm still living with my parents. Next year I'll be living alone.. probably ^^;

I live with my family, I don't know how is the lonely life, the time has the last word.

-Living alone -> get married -> divorce -> living alone.

Lol, family planning!
I live with my parents, and im ok with it. Living alone...is painful

If you are really a family person (attached to the family), living alone is a bad thing most of the time. You will miss them dearly and always think about seeing/talking to them. It'll make it hard to concentrate on what you're doing. (From seeing my friends...) It is still good to experience however.

If you are independent, then it won't really matter. It's nice to see the family once in a while, but you won't be terribly lonely. You are able to spend time without interruptions, and there isn't anyone to really bug you about things. Of course, you also have to do your own chores and what not.

There are trade-offs to each one. I enjoy living alone. Much much freedom. Cleaning and what not isn't so bad.

I'd been independent since I started junior high school at age 13, never stay with parents ever since then, but I do have housemate living together during my schooling.

Now I'm living in a 5-rooms house all alone.......

There was time when I hope for a like-minded housemate (female) to share my vacancy.

Singapore is a small country. most youngsters live with their parents till they got married. though some married couples continue to live with the husband's parents.

even if one live alone here, it never felt really alone as relatives and friends are at most an hour ride away from each others.

Living alone just plain sucks. Not that I never argued with my parents, but here I argue with my flatmates a lot, without the added bonus of living at home.

Still living with family. Think it will take some time for me to move out even after I graduate high school next year, as we also have conscription here.

Always lived with family or a roommate and it's about time I had a place to myself. At this point in my life I really need the freedom of having a place to myself.

Everyone's situation and circumstances are different, but we are social animals, and need the interaction to make life interesting, and fruitful. Living alone and only socialize over the internet especially using a fake personality can only leads to isolation and often depression, aka false and lonely...
Anyway, I enjoy the company of friends and family, and can always find alone time when needed. Living alone is fine during certain phases in life, which I have experienced, not as fun as living with someone.

i love my family - could never leave them =^^=

I'd like to live alone once I get into university, but I'd also like to live have a room mate for company if I got lonely.

"-Heaven. Can bring girls home anytime"

This sounds about right :-p I'm 26 but live with parents due to financial lowness :( Still too awkward/embarrassing! lol

My first time living completely alone. It's nice, sometimes it gets lonely, but I have to grow up and can depend on living with my family forever, so I need the responsibility of living alone to become an adult; or at least help become an adult.

I'm still living with my folks, but plan to move out when I graduate. Don't know if I'll like it though. On one hand I'll finally have the space to decorate my own otaku kingdom the way I like (instead of just my room), but on the other hand I fear it'll be very ronery....

Worked at Benihana huh? Bet you learned some of those cool cooking utensil tricks they do every time they cook.

I'm currently living at a dormitory and loving it. Love to have people around me and yet still to have time away from everyone when you close your door.
But is going to move together with a friend a Sunday, yay:) Going to be great! Don't wanna live alone if I can avoid it, just need private space once in a while...

Never lived alone.

At 19, i moved to a studio together with my girlfriend.
that's a year and a half ago. Still going strong after almost six years of realtionship en almost two years of living together.

Love it!

I've always been a like a lone wolf. My family is my trusted pack and I watch after them as they watch after me. I enjoy living with my family and keep in touch even during my 5 year seperation from them (2 and a half to go).

Right now I live on the ship but am almost always by myself. Even on my travels. Guess I feel comfortable being alone unless it's with someone I know extremely well.

Been living solo in Melbourne since 2005. Before that, shared a room with my brother in my parent's house (later apartment) in the Philippines. I think I've had enough of living with someone else for a while, which is why I'm still unmarried--I spent the past 36 years with my family, and while I love them, if I stayed with them any longer, I'd go looney.

...some guys on DC who know me would say it's already too late for that...

love living with my family... but it would be nice to try living alone for once

Living alone is always the best, tried living together many different times before, always ends up more expensive, many not financially, but the mental and physical tax is high!

living alone is a double edged weapon becuase if something bad suddenly happens u'll be in a deep trouble but living with family could be noisey and boring :)

I live with my girlfriend, which is nice. Could use some more space for all our stuff though. we both have a tendency to collect nerdy stuff and what not.

Been living alone since I bought the condo in '91. Over the years, friends drifted away, or got married, and don't see them much anymore. Parents died when I was in my 20's, and siblings are scattered about, (Toronto, Kingston, and Sydney, Aus.) So I don't see them much.
As I don't drink, smoke, or do drugs, the "night life" has no appeal for me.
My "escape" from the world is amine, and at least with living alone, I can decorate my digs up to Otacool standards if I so choose now that the place is paid off. ^^
But it is lonely at times, just me and the Neko Oujo-sama I serve.

Now if only I find a Kawaii Japanese Maido to move in. ;p

I doubt i can live alone here...since getting an apartment is hard enough already....

I wish I had my own place! If I was to live alone I'd go for a nice two bedroom apartment and convert one of the bedrooms into a studio of sorts; a place where I can be creative and work in peace. I think living alone definitely gives you more freedom and would be a great experience!

I came from a strict family who controlled every aspect of my life while at home. I felt living alone was an important step to independence and gives one street sense, and self identity. I felt very happy and lonely at the same time, but would never move back home. It was just me and my bird! Being successful is taking care of yourself and managing a home. I learned to cook, clean, and manage bills by myself and it is fulfilling to say I can do this on my own.
Now I live with my husband, the bird and two black cats all in a one bedroom apartment! Saving away for a house and slowly working towards the dream of owning our own home :)

Most of them say that they'll display oppai figures all over the house. I know what is like. I can't even have an oppai mousepad.

Lived on my own for a year whilst at Uni, was great to leave home! But then wify (then GF) moved in and I wouldnt change that for the world. Its much nicer being with someone you love and makes it your own personal sanctuary!

If I lived alone I could watch anime late at nights with somehow high volume without anyone complainging that its too late or too high volume^w^

I want to live alone not because I dislike my family or what, but rather to have the autonomy to do things my way.
Think it'll be lonely to live alone, unless you don't spend much time home.

I live with my father, and I so wish to move out, but for now I can't (too expensive) . I want to wax the dolphin freely :x

Neither love nor hate it living alone. It's nice don't getting calls by your parents to do this and that but on the other hand I miss my mum's cooking much. :(

I like living on my own. It's expensive so after rent and bills I don't have much money left over to spend but I don't have to clean up after other people. I've had bad experiences with sharing in the past so I'll stay this way until I'm married or something! Oddly, I get on with my family better than I ever did - they live in the next town though, so I can always visit them every now and then.

There's a lot to be said for being able to sit around in your PJs/undies at weekends without bothering anyone! :P

I just read the anime toys article. Sounds like Danny's childhood was really terrible :( But the fact that Danny has managed to become such a successful CEO and kind funny guy really shows just how much he's turned his life around.
That being said, I personally could do with some space away from my parents, I need much more figure space -_-

Hmmm, Yes and no for me...

I'm currently living with my parents... kind of. I'm living in a separate house on the same lot(That I am renting)! My parents are wonderful, but you really do lose out on your private life, in that it is non-existent.

It will be interesting to see how I do when going to Japan for studies. Going from living in a 5 room house all to myself but with my family close by... to a small cramped apartment in a foreign country where I know no one. O_o

Living alone currently. It's pretty nice, though I'd definitely consider rooming with someone again if they were a cool enough person.

I see Mirai and Haruka Poken! Wish more people here used Poken.

I have been by myself since a year or so out of high school. I do think being lonely increases with age. Right now it is very difficult being away from my waifu.

I've lived on my own already, I'm adapting to living with family again though, it isn't so bad. Though some people on 2ch are extremely pessimistic @_@

Still living with my parents right now >_< I don't mind it when I have the house to myself but when my dad gets home, that's when I wish I had my own place. I will probably be stuck here for another 3 years but then I will be in Japan ^^ Hopefully be sharing quarters with one of my Otaku buddies while in Japan.

Lived on my own and really was'nt all that cool with it. Kinda got bored of my own company.

My wife and I live together, but much like single people. She likes anime and oppai figures. I am very lucky. Also no kids. Although we would be Great parents, we enjoy our lifestyle too much to share.

I liked living alone when I was in college. Was good. Especially after I got my apartment. Would have been better if I'd been able to afford decent food, then I could have actually made use of my cookbooks. Ah well. Though, a pet would have been nice.

Now, stuck at home for the past decade, most of it unemployed. Sigh. Can I go back and restart my life?

Ive lived alone, Ive lived with roommates, Ive lived with parents.
Best for me so far was living alone, but as far as not being lonely living with roommates, especially sociable ones that share the same hobbies.

"-Living alone means unlimited dolphin waxing, anime..." lol.
Well, Actually Im living alone and I like it because I can take control of my own actions, prepare my own food, do the cleaning. Its fun to live alone.

I'm living alone since July this year.
It's actually really nice but expensive. Why? Well... basically because I've more space for more Figures 'n stuff...

Where is your iphone??? i can´t see the hour!!!! lol

Had to squint, but it seems one of those pokens near your notebook is a Mirai Poken? Or I could be mistaken.

I haven't lived alone ever, although I did live away from my parents during college. It was both fun and not-so-fun. Fun because I got to do things that I wouldn't be able to do if I was home -- like cosplaying ^^ and going out with friends at night -- I also get to manage my own time (because when I'm at home, my mom badgers me like some 10-year-old kid). It wasn't so fun because I always had to order take-out since the dormitories don't allow us to cook or have any kind of cooking device inside. It also wasn't so fun because I'm sort of a hikkikomori during those days. LOL. Just me and my laptop a third of the time.

I have lived along since I was 17. I grew to love it. The freedom to do what I want. Porn anytime. Its nice. Piece and quite. Hot water in the bathroom.

Although I must say now that I am going to college and have a job.. and have bills.. grocery shopping. I would actually like to be living with my dad so I could have a break.. both mentally and financially. Cause I'll be frank. I feel like I am between a rock and a hard place.. All the little annoyances of living alone, are just amplified by the mental stress college is causing me. And its not the good kind. I hate having to take certain classes just to get a certain degree... When down the road these dang classes are not going to amount to a hill of beans.

living alone means bringing a different woman home every night

I live with my family, living alone does not make economical sense to me. I pay room and board expense to live with my family though so it's not like I am leeching off parents. No one can question my hobby and I do just about whatever I want however I want it. I have the best of both worlds.

lol at the dolphin waxing XD

The single life is comfortable.
I can play an HENTAI game anytime.
But I can't enjoy with the opposite sex of the reality world more and more...

When I lived alone, I always felt like something was missing ^^ Especially when I woke up in the mornings, the silence got to me. Now living with boyfriend, happy most of the time. He usually goes to bed too late though and I'm sleep-deprived the next day !^o^ Naughty naughty boyfriend!

Living alone is great especially 24th hours can do anything u like. but still miss family after few month.
both has advantages and disadvantages but still based on individual thinking

Have lived alone for a year before when i was studying overseas. Was awesome, enjoyed cooking and doing chores for myself. i missed life there more than my family when i had to leave ^^;;
Frankly, i didn't miss home too much although i have a lovely family. I just prefer isolation like some of the points 2channers were stating lmao xD

Woah. I was surprised at the number of people who wanted more time to study marine biology. ^^

I've lived alone in studio apartments before, and with roommates. I live with roommates now, and although they sometimes eat my food, make a mess, or use up the last of the toilet paper, it's a small price to pay to not have to come home to an empty house.

Live with family due to economy and good relationship. It's not that I can't live alone if I really struggled to do so, but why should I go through all that unnecessarily if I live well with my family? In a year or two I will most likely end up living away from home because that is when I will graduate. When that time comes I'll most likely get a cat or something.

If having roommates counts to a degree, then yeah. I use to. However, apparently I was only invited there as a filler until others were available, then they booted me. Fortunately, I have a wonderful set of parents who let me return home given my financial issues. As they put it "If you can't rely on family, who can you rely on?" It's nice to know I have a roof over my head given the current economy, but I would eventually like a place to call my own.

the road where lorries go past.. that's the A4 innit?

I lived alone for only a year when I was living in Miami,FL (School)and loved it, will be living on My own again in about 30 days.

I live with my family and never lived alone before.
And, if possible, never want to.
The thought of coming home without anyone there welcoming you scares me.
In other words, I'm scared of being alone.
Family or not, I want to at least live with someone.
Friends perhaps, or even girlfriend(s) ^_^
*evil laugh*

As much as I would enjoy the freedom, living alone would undermine my mental stability, so living alone is not for me.

Obviously there's a wide range of answers to the question. I fit in on several of them. I did briefly live alone. But during that time, I was always out with friends. So technically, I was never alone. I was renting a storefront as a studio at the time. Never did a lick of work as I was always out. So the dream I thought I had of producing movies never really happened. Instead, I went into bankruptcy. Long story, no one is interested in.

I'm married now, but if I ever am on my own again, I will stay single and live in a MUCH smaller one room studio apt! But I know I will never be ronery. Too many people look out for me!

I do not live alone. I support one of my parents by working full time and paying rent along with other bills. I wish things were different. If I could, I would go to college. Though I live with my landlord and parent, I feel alone on my days off because I am up all night and I sleep all day. When I was younger I had plans to join the military so that I could visit Japan but sometimes things just don't go as planned. I am happy that I've learned as much as I have in these past few years and haven't given into the same temptations my friends that I grew up with have. Some are now parents, drug addicts, in jail, or dead. If I lived alone, I would play my music loud, cook fried foods, and buy a dish washer. Lol

I always lived with my family or roommates, and when I met my husband we always lived together. He left me about a month ago and I live alone now. Being alone has some good points, there's no one else to be considerate of and things can be however I like them, but I still prefer having someone with me.

Live with family = parents is world government
Live alone = I'm the world government ^^

Gosh, I hated living with my parents, and I first moved out when going to college. I was 2 and a half hours away from home, and I had a cool Japanese roommate my first year. She moved back to Tokyo after one year and after that I had single rooms until I graduated in 2008.

I now live in NYC but with family there.. I would like to live on my own though.. maybe when I move to Japan that will be my chance

Currently living with parents, since still in school. Living alone doesn't sound fun at all. :( Rather be with a bunch of friends and then when I grow older perhaps get married. >_<

I'm in quite a weird situation though but I doubt it's any different from anyone.

I am living with my family but since no one's home for like most of the time (to the extent of living alone for like 2 months and still no one's home but me.. and when they do, they are out the next day and I won't be expecting them soon too.) since I was a teen.

It feels no different from being home alone until some family friend came moving in.. so I'm like living with a roommate (of that sort). A guy around my age that nags like the nagging mother you see on TV series... I really don't mind living alone.. I guess I'm pretty sensible when it comes to this too.. but it does feel weird when you're alone.

You know you're home but you also know.. you're there, alone.

I chose "no and like living with family" even though it's "no and like living with my fiancee". :P I've never once lived alone, went from living with my family to randomly staying with friends or boyfriend of the time, to getting an apartment with my now fiancee. Soon it will be "living with my fiancee and our son/daughter" though, :).

Also, I've lurked this site for nearly a year but finally registered and posted for the first time!

I always wanted to ask... Why do you have a 3 computer setup? I mean, I have a 2 computer, one is my main work station, and the other is synchronizing my work in case I need to run out, but even that is alot... so why 3?