Why is it always considered a bad thing to be alone?

Answer 1

It's not for me.

"Better to have NO company than BAD company."

Answer 2

By nature people are considered to be social creatures, and because of that, many people are afraid to be alone. Being alone means you have no one to talk to, or help you out if you need it. In more primitive times it could mean the difference between eating dinner and being gored by a wild beast. Basic human instinct says that being alone can be dangerous, and by all accounts it can be, but sometimes it really isn't a bad thing to be alone, especially if you just need some time alone to think, or something of the sort.

Answer 3

Some people are very uncomfortable without company or companions. I really think it is worse to be a person who cannot have time alone or a period in their life when they are not strongly connected and cannot be comfortable with it.
Someone who is "on their own" may not have the sharing of friendship and or love (though intimate relationships are not necessary for a sense of love and belonging). Probably the most tangible aspect of not having a group/partner/family/crowd is that you may not have emotional or physical support when you need it for things as important as a life crisis or as simple as needing a ride when your car is in repair. But I can say from experience, you can have crowd, family and friends and not have people who can or will help when you need it or see past their own issues and needs to acknowledge yours.
I think being able to be alone is as important as being able to be with people and it is more important to have quality people your life than to have a crowd with little connection or caring for each other. Those conditions become more intense with a life partner, so choose wisely ;-). Also, many fear the stigma of appearing that they cannot "get" a partner. Relationship (no matter what the relationship) choices made to impress others are rarely good ones. And people who will do things they know are wrong to win the approval of others sell themselves into a kind of slavery for attention.
If you find yourself feeling "alone", learn to be peaceful in it. It is very valuable to be a person who has the wisdom, strength and peacefulness to choose your partners and companions.

Answer 4

As an only child, I never learned to believe that. I enjoyed myself! I still do! I still enjoy solitude, and being alone, which is a far cry from being "lonely". I also enjoy extensive travel and spending time with people, but I treasure my own "space" and would not be happy if I was deprived of it. In fact, I would be less happy if I had to deal with people constantly. That would be a "bad" thing for me!

Answer 5

a week a ago my grandmother(70yr old) fell down n fractured her hipbone, now she is in hospital n in great pain
well this would hv not happened if she was not living alone.
she lives alone n can never adjust or allow nebody to live wid her. she lives alone since, i guess 35 yrs.
i just wanted to share this wid u as u have asked the Q
the Q shouldnt be whether its considered bad or not,
most imp is whether one should be alone or not
there are things which one cant do alone n for that s/he should hv a partner/fren to help
thats why ppl make frens so that they can hv a social life n never be alone
its unfortunate for those who prefer to be alone or are alone
coz one thing which is very natural for us is SHARING
sharing life, good moments, sorrows, ideas, etc (hey but not spouses)n to share u need some1
all teh best

Answer 6

Not always, just for some people I believe. But if I was to see from their point of view, I guess it's because "they" perceive loneliness as a condition where the loner "refuses" to share their world and belongings, and usually have something to hide. That said, people whom judge loners to be in a "bad" situation must be ignorant people.
Hope you're in good condition :) wheter lonely or not :)

Answer 7

Yeah...that happens to me a lot.......people always make absurd assumptions about loners.........its because man is supposed o be social....& people cant figure out why loners want to be alone with their thoughts......But ya know.....I personally believe that being alone is a great thing....sometimes you are with friends...you enjoy....thats cool....but when you are alone, you can make your own decisions...not be manipulated by someone else's mind......one may feel akward at times, but you can take what life gives you at your own pace........

Answer 8

People like machines are programmable. The programing many of us "suffer" from is dependent upon other people to implement said programming in other people. People who choose solitude are harder to program, nearly impossible if they do not watch television "programming". So a loner is seen as a dangerous anomaly.

Answer 9

I'm not sure I've ever heard that it's always bad to be alone.

It's bad to ALWAYS be alone.

Sometimes, you need to get away from people and get your thoughts together.

Answer 10

This is part of the same illusion that says, "I'll be happy when I have a BMW or bigger house". It's a materialist society that believes that external circumstances dictate your quality of life.

Answer 11

Because people think, loner usually don't have friends, and the reason they don't have friends is the loner is a sort kind of 'weirdo'.
Judgment like this really makes me uncomfortable.And really drives me more "weird" than ever.