mrsdutt
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Post by mrsdutt on Oct 3, 2012 9:27:57 GMT -5
When I lived alone and felt lonely, I just made up a bunch of imaginary friends to keep me company. The problem was, some of them liked to burn stuff.
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lexxy703
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Post by lexxy703 on Oct 3, 2012 14:06:48 GMT -5
I didn't like living alone at first but now I'm rather used to it. Technically I rent my basement out so I'm not entirely alone but I was before he moved in & we rarely interact so I consider it being alone. For the cooking I have learned to divide recipes before making them or freezing things like lasagna in small portions. The thing I have the most problem with is salad going bad before I can finish it if I don't want to eat it every day. I like that I can control the tv remote
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Ava
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Post by Ava on Oct 3, 2012 22:33:35 GMT -5
lexxy; that's my biggest issue, too. Food portions. If I cook something, I make enough for several servings, and then I get bored of it. I am now starting to freeze portions so I can eat later. I don't like frozen food, but it's better than throwing away or buying take-out like I used to do. Being in control of the TV remote is priceless
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zibazinski
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Post by zibazinski on Oct 4, 2012 9:47:49 GMT -5
I miss living alone. DOnt get me wrong, I love DF, but living with him is like living with a two year old.
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zibazinski
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Post by zibazinski on Oct 4, 2012 9:48:20 GMT -5
He's so messy. Toothpaste on the hand towel even, for Pete's sake. Eww.
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movingforward
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Post by movingforward on Oct 4, 2012 9:53:16 GMT -5
He's so messy. Toothpaste on the hand towel even, for Pete's sake. Eww. I haven't lived with a man (or anyone for that matter) for over 12 yrs. I am very set in my ways now and I am not sure I would be able to handle it. We would probably have to have a duplex set-up where he lives on one side and I live on the other. As Patrick Swayze would say - this is your dance space and this is my dance space.
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midjd
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Post by midjd on Oct 4, 2012 12:22:53 GMT -5
There is a place for sale up here in Indianapolis - very old neighborhood - that is two houses connected with a breezeway. Apparently two neighbors fell in love, got married, but didn't want to move in together, so the built a breezeway to keep from getting cold/wet when they went to visit each other. DH and I have been married for a week shy of 3 years and that arrangement is starting to look very tempting The house has been on the market for a while, I think for the right couple it could be a worthwhile investment! ;D
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movingforward
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Post by movingforward on Oct 4, 2012 12:41:25 GMT -5
That is brilliant! Someone needs to build more homes like that!
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raeoflyte
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Post by raeoflyte on Oct 4, 2012 17:49:08 GMT -5
That house does sound ideal Mid!
I never thought I would marry so I assumed that I would live alone for several years until I took in foster kids. Instead dh moved into my parents house before I graduated highschool and he and I moved out together shortly thereafter. 14 1/2 years later I'm feeling a little desperate for my own space. Honestly I like dh well enough, I would just like to burn 90% of his stuff.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Oct 4, 2012 21:01:47 GMT -5
There is a place for sale up here in Indianapolis - very old neighborhood - that is two houses connected with a breezeway. Apparently two neighbors fell in love, got married, but didn't want to move in together, so the built a breezeway to keep from getting cold/wet when they went to visit each other. As long as I have lived alone and as long as my sometimes SO has lived alone, that is the only way we could "live together".
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weltschmerz
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 4, 2012 21:07:36 GMT -5
There is a place for sale up here in Indianapolis - very old neighborhood - that is two houses connected with a breezeway. Apparently two neighbors fell in love, got married, but didn't want to move in together, so the built a breezeway to keep from getting cold/wet when they went to visit each other. --------------- I love it!
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