Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site ttidcc.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!ttidca!ttidcc!hollombe From: hollombe@ttidcc.UUCP (The Polymath) Newsgroups: net.singles Subject: Re: Living Alone: Abnormal? Message-ID: <715@ttidcc.UUCP> Date: Tue, 3-Sep-85 20:04:55 EDT Article-I.D.: ttidcc.715 Posted: Tue Sep 3 20:04:55 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 8-Sep-85 08:58:44 EDT References: <1296@hound.UUCP> <5290001@acf4.UUCP> Reply-To: hollombe@ttidcc.UUCP (The Polymath) Organization: The Cat Factory Lines: 44 Summary: In article <1865@reed.UUCP> purtell@reed.UUCP (Lady Godiva) writes: > ... What did surprise me though, is that the only >person who I've found (if memory serves me correctly) who agrees with me >is a woman (yes, I mean you Julie.) I really expected that if anyone >would feel this way it would be a man. I don't know if I can explain why >I thought that, but I did. Is there anyone else out there who thinks >that they will, or would like to, remain single forever? It's about time I got into this discussion. I've lived alone for about 15 years now, with the exception of 1 year renting a room in a friend's house. The only reason I'm even considering sharing now is economic -- I'd like to buy a house in L.A., but can't afford one I'd be willing to live in. I've managed to avoid marriage (a few near misses, but no one's trapped me yet (-: ), and don't see it as part of my life in the immediate future. On the other hand, I'm not a hermit. I socialize when I have the time, am active in Mensa and, sadly, have more friends than time to see them all regularly. (Just came back from 4 days in Asilomar and was astonished at how many people knew me from prior years. Love those hugs!). My preference for living alone is probably a matter of lifestyle. I like to keep irregular hours and need lots of personal space. I also get grumpy when under time pressures (i.e.: working full time and studying half time). I like being able to crash in the living room or let the dishes go if I'm too tired to bother. Basically, I guess I'm a loner. I've been one so long I don't know how to be anything else and I don't think I want to be. A silly saying comes to mind: "You've learned to live with yourself if you can drive your car around the block without turning on the radio." My car doesn't have a radio. -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_ The Polymath (aka: Jerry Hollombe) Citicorp TTI Common Sense is what tells you that a ten 3100 Ocean Park Blvd. pound weight falls ten times as fast as a Santa Monica, CA 90405 one pound weight. (213) 450-9111, ext. 2483 {philabs,randvax,trwrb,vortex}!ttidca!ttidcc!hollombe