Room for Debate--Being Alone Together

Each side in this debate has its pros and cons. Living alone allows people to do what they want and when they want. They don’t have to feel “tied down” and can make their own decisions by themselves. They don’t have to negotiate or compromise with another person. They have to be independent enough and they need to have friends or family to socialize with. This lifestyle could get boring easily if there isn’t someone close that you can talk to. I believe everyone needs to socialize and talk to other people, especially if they are living by themselves. We need to talk and express what we feel to people who are close to us. One good thing about this situation is that you don’t have to rely on anyone else. If you have a job, the money you earn is all yours. You don’t have to share anything. I believe this, however, makes a person less able to share in the future and it may drive them away from other people they meet. They may not be able to functionally socialize with workers or family after living by themselves for so long. The communications cannot be cut off from other people if you live alone.

On the other side of this debate, people need to have other people around every day to get through life. They need someone to talk to and confide in when there is no one else. Your money is shared with your spouse and you have someone else to help make decisions with. Living alone, especially with a kid, could be much easier when you have a spouse there for both of you. You all rely on each other for support. They would also understand that all of you need your space every so often, too. Living with someone else will cause conflict in the relationship at some point. You just have to realize that the relationship is more important than the argument. Living with another person will teach one to share and come together during rough times. The good thing is that there will always be someone there for you, especially when you come home from a bad day at work. Having that support helps us as human beings so we can cope and go on with our lives. We learn to compromise and give a little when we live with other people.

Living in separate homes, but being "together" with someone else is stupid. Yes, you do have your own space and everything, but is that enough? I feel as if the people will not be as close as they could be. They could keep secrets from the other person and they may both live in fear. I don't think I would be able to fully trust the other person.