Like my own space

Copper23

Hi,
Is it weird to like my own space?

I like seeing my friends and family and girlfriend and stuff but I also like my own time to do my own thing too.

My housemate is seeing a girl now for 2 months and they live in each others pockets. She lived her for 2 weeks before xmas and he's over her's every night since.

I think I'd go mad doing that, being in peoples pockets 24/7 but he think it's a bit odd I don't.

Serious question so posting here rather than AH.

Busi_Girl08

No. It's absolutely not weird. Some people like time to themselves, other like to be around others most of the time. Different horses, etc.

Bobby42

Not weird at all.
Time to yourself is healthy and really important. While relationships with other people are important, the relationship you have with yourself is the most important.

ennis81

Time to yourself is perfectly normal....I love my own company and sometimes tell little white lies to spend some quality time with............ME!!!

I love to Read a book, have a bath, watch what I WANT on the telly:) but most of all I enjoy the quiet time with no body talking to me...of course I appreicate all the lovely people I have in my life and love them all dearly but I don't need people around me 24/7

Its not healthy to live in anyones pocket and spend 24/7 together anyway because eventually you get bored and run out of things to say to each other

elbee

Not weird at all - everyone is different!

You just have to hope that people like your housemate and his gf find each other, and people like you find other people like you, that way everyone is happy! Luckily there doesn't seem to be a shortage of either kind

Peanut2011

You know what they say:

Different strokes for different folks!!

Eoin

Copper23 wrote: »

My housemate is seeing a girl now for 2 months and they live in each others pockets. She lived her for 2 weeks before xmas and he's over her's every night since.

They're probably still in their "honeymoon" phase, so that might pass.

Then again, I know married / long term couples who live, commute and work side by side together, and they've no problems with that at all. That would drive me mental (actually, my wife would probably get annoyed with me quicker!).

I think it's absolutely normal to want to have your own space and your own hobbies etc - I don't think it's good to permanently just be one half of a couple.

As an aside, it would probably annoy me a bit if a housemate's girlfriend was staying over that often.

Kingpin187

just depends on the person mate.. there is no right or wrong, weird or normal.

I love being myself after work to relax, maybe stick the PS3 on and unwind etc... on the other hand, I love spending time with my partner. She knows I love my own company and respects that.