Guestpost #29: Naomi Achus – Ten things I’ve learned from living alone in a 6...
Naomi is one of my closest friends, a brilliant political genius, and somebody I have insanely hilarious conversations with. She lives in Edmonton, but she should live in Toronto with her equally...
View ArticleAll the Lone People
The Black and Blue Man reflects on people who live and die alone—and wonders how long it would take for someone to find him if that happened to him. I was in my room at the Four Seasons Olims Hotel...
View Article“Man, I Need a Good Cuddle” by GMP founder in NYT
If more people are living alone, in the United States and around the world, I would argue that our humanity is being chipped away by the lack of cuddle. People can do what they want, of course. And I...
View Article“In fact, I live with multiple ghosts.”
This comment was by Luis Garrido on the post Can Men Live Alone? As a recently divorced man who is living alone for the first time in his life at the age of 39, I can say that at some point in your...
View ArticleYou Never Know: Alone with Sandy
How to dress for emergencies. The first thing I do is check that I’m wearing respectable underwear. It’s something that has been drilled into my psyche from childhood. “Make sure you have on clean...
View ArticleFlying Solo
Pat Brothwell learns to do things by himself. And realizes that himself alone is not such bad company after all. —– When I first got my job and moved out on my own one of the things I was most...
View ArticleBefore You get Married, Live Alone First
Embed from Getty Images — Live alone for at least 1 year. Even better, 2 years. Why? When one person would not meet the other’s expectations, the FEELINGS associated were often neglect, emotional...
View ArticleIs the Fear of Being Alone Trapping You in a Toxic Relationship?
Embed from Getty Images We go to great lengths to not be alone, we will surround ourselves with people we don’t even get along with or fight with constantly just to not be alone. Why are we so scared...
View ArticleSingle During the Holidays? It Doesn’t Mean Being Lonely or Alone
Elizabeth Brake, Arizona State University As the holiday season starts, singles may face questions from friends and family: “When are you getting serious about dating?” In many families, seasonal...
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