Does living alone affect you mentally??

Answer 1

i think it can cause you to be more "set in your ways" since you do not have to compromise on daily living issues such as where to sit on the couch, what to watch, what to make for dinner, when to come home, when to clean etc...
it can make it hard to again share space for any length of time because it may feel like this visitor is intruding on your territory.

Answer 2

It depends on the person's personality. I have lived alone for about 5 years and it has not affected me mentally. I lived alone for about 10 years before I got married and it did not bother me then. I don't mind being alone.

Some people just have to have someone around all the time. Those people would be affected.

Besides, sometimes the only way you can have an intelligent conversation is to talk to yourself.

Answer 3

Depends on the individual. If you have a mental, physical, and/or sexual attraction toward a certain sex then yes it can affect you mentally in a negative way. They have actually taken studies where married men live around 10 years longer, and animals also increase your life span. So having just an animal's company can help you mentally.

Answer 4

One thing is to live alone in a house and another complete different thing is to be isolated from society in your home.

If u live alone you will have more liberties and can become a bit careless about yourself but with less stress

People by nature needs to be in contact with other people(of course there are exceptions of people that can live whit another people and still be happy and sane ).

So to live alone doesn't affect you mentally but getting isolated alone in your home can affect adversely.

Answer 5

You need to be more specific. Affect you in what way?

I find that living alone is very liberating (at first). I think every one should live a minimum of a year of their life living alone. It teaches you about responsibility (especially responsibility for your own messes). You never realize how messy you are until you live alone.

It gets boring after a while. I have two cats, so it wasn't lonely. Got married, though, so I don't live alone anymore. Sometimes I miss living alone, lol.

Does it make you nuts? No.

Answer 6

living alone should not affect you in any way or form, living alone relates to a person's desire for absolute freedom and privacy. We all know there is a certain amount of responsibility to consider when we are sociable. call it a lack of satisfaction for those whom get cabin fever. Volunteer Counselor

Answer 7

Did you know that 25 % of the population of North America live alone in both the rural and urban environment - without the company of another human being?
41 percent of households in Tokyo comprised of only one person in 2000 and 46 million people in Europe live by themselves. In Australia the number of women living alone rose to 13 per cent in 2003 from 11 per cent a decade earlier and 46 million people now live alone in Europe. Fifty percent of Moscow residents are living their lives in solitude. On average, Americans now spend half their adult lives outside marriage - many living alone.

Do you know why many like being living alone?

It is the freedom of coming out of my bathroom naked and walking to my bedroom.

Answer 8

Years ago during the major wars there were homes with huge rooms and baby beds for the babies without parents. They were left there for hours on end, some survived some did not. Infants and humans of all ages need physical contact. This does not mean you need a room mate.

Answer 9

I think living alone keeps you true to yourself because you are free to think and do as you please. When you live with others you have to learn to compromise your beliefs so that all can live in harmony. So my answer is no I don't think it affects you mentally. ;-)

Answer 10

Yes I believe that it dose I live by myself half the time when my son is with his mom. I hate it. I go crazy when I'm alone.