re: Who here lives alone, and likes it?

I don't live alone but would have enjoyed it if that's where life had taken me. I love my wife and kids and definitely understand the enjoyable "hum" of a full house.

But I'm also an introvert. I was an only child and really enjoy planning my day around my wants and personal responsibilities. I mean, just this morning it took 40 minutes to get through my 15 minute routine. My son woke up early and "got in the way" of taking care of the dog, getting coffee and lunch put together. He also is going through a phase where he doesn't want to go to the bathroom when he wakes up but wants to get his outfit on and then eat breakfast. So I had to convince him to go or else he'd piss his pants. He finally went to the bathroom and pissed all over the seat. So I had to clean it all up. Then he wanted cheerios for breakfast but we didn't have any so he got upset. Then my wife got up and couldn't find some piece of mail she needed to write a check for.

If I lived alone, I could wake up, make coffee, and read a book outside while waking up. Instead....

But I feel like I would get really lonely eventually. I also think way too much and would end up getting depressed.