Loners

no_hypocrisy

(55,380 posts) Mon Mar 12, 2012, 12:21 AM Mar 2012

First time in a long long time I've been a host.

I love my solitary life. Everything on my terms, in my pace, etc.

I'm hosting a client up from Virginia b/c she has a trial to attend and she has absolutely no money. Instead of having her spend money she doesn't have for a motel, I told her to stay with me. For ten days.

I gave her a bedroom, food to eat, entertainment and have spent time with her.

I'm doing okay but I have moments where I wish I were living by myself. I like her. She hasn't done anything to make me irritated.

I just want to be alone, that's all.

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First time in a long long time I've been a host. (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Mar 2012 OP

It truly is amazing how much time 'loving being alone' takes up in one's life. I don't applegrove Mar 2012 #1

Yes! no_hypocrisy Mar 2012 #2

You are getting a good reminder about how wonderful it is to be alone. Even though your guest Nay Mar 2012 #3

Day Ten. no_hypocrisy Mar 2012 #4

I would be counting days, too. MadrasT Mar 2012 #5

applegrove

(133,103 posts)

1. It truly is amazing how much time 'loving being alone' takes up in one's life. I don't

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Mon Mar 12, 2012, 12:27 AM

Mar 2012

have enough hours in the day to do all the things I enjoy - like reading, watching a movie, talking on the DU - all things that involve humanity...just at my pace.

no_hypocrisy

(55,380 posts)

2. Yes!

Reply to applegrove (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 12, 2012, 12:33 AM

Mar 2012

Nay

(12,051 posts)

3. You are getting a good reminder about how wonderful it is to be alone. Even though your guest

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Mon Mar 12, 2012, 05:41 PM

Mar 2012

is not irritating and there is a definite (and short) time limit to her visit, you are still reacting to your loss of space, both physical and mental. I would be the same way!

no_hypocrisy

(55,380 posts)

4. Day Ten.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Thu Mar 15, 2012, 06:46 AM

Mar 2012

Three more to go . . . .

MadrasT

(7,237 posts)

5. I would be counting days, too.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 15, 2012, 05:00 PM

Mar 2012

That would be a long time for me to tolerate having another person in my house.

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