[NT] House Alone Time

[Tallulah]

I have always loved time alone in my house or apartment. Even when I live with another introvert that doesn't intrude on my thinking space or even physical space, there's really something incredibly freeing about being totally alone in your own space. I kind of feel like a toy that comes alive when its owner leaves or something--like I have the freedom to be totally myself. My brain works better, even. I get quick fixes by being alone in my car, but nothing really compares to House Alone Time (henceforth known as HAT). I will admit to dancing around and singing at the top of my lungs during HAT, as well. Can anyone relate?

 

[ThatGirl]

This thread makes me want to cry.

 

[jenocyde]

Yes, I love getting the house to myself. I have my own place, but I always have a bunch of people crashing here. It's fun and I like the energy and the discussions. But damn, I love it when I'm alone with my thoughts and I can just be (naked).

HAT, FTW!!!

 

[Athenian200]

Yes, definitely. That's why I never go anywhere if I can help it. I'm quite addicted to it.

It's actually best when I'm feeling sad. It's like even when everything else is going wrong, I can just say, "But at least I'm alone and comfortable in a place where I can relax" and it brings my mood up to at least neutral most of the time.

 

[norepinephrine]

Yes, yes, yes. I can still remember how ecstatic I was the first time I rented my own apartment with no roommates.

And when I used to ship my son off to visit his father and had the place to myself for a week. Heaven - though I was always ready for him to come home too.

Now that I've lived alone for almost two years, I guess I don't think about it as much. It's become the default. But I still think hard before I invite anyone over. This is my retreat.

 

[Siúil a Rúin]

This is one of the best threads ever.

 

[Wade Wilson]

This is why my short-term plans involve me and a small house in the desert.

That's pretty much perfection to me.

 

[Kasper]

Hell yeah!

Been living on my own since I was 17 with the exception of two stints in a share house situation, the first was with an INFP and ESFP and was not cool, the second was with an INFJ and ISFP and was awesome, I’ve been on my own again for over a year and I do kind of miss having other people around even though when I was sharing I'd kill for HAT.

 

[Unique]

living with extraverted feelers, yeah some alone time is good but rare for me

 

[Blank]

It's hard to describe the rejuvenation I feel when I'm in complete solitude. It's like being the Energizer Bunny drumming with non-Duracell brand batteries and then falling over. Then, a disembodied hand removes said batteries and replaces them with Duracell *newest product name inserted here* batteries, and then I can keep going, and going, and going, and I'll be pink, but it's cool 'cuz I'll have these badass sunglasses on and people will be like, "They say that cat is one baaaad motherf--" "Shut your mouth!" "I'm talkin' 'bout Duracell." "Then we can dig it."



It's kinda like that. B^)

 

[thisGuy]

i like iy...usually when not when im emotionally conflicted though

 

[Ivy]

I have always loved time alone in my house or apartment. Even when I live with another introvert that doesn't intrude on my thinking space or even physical space, there's really something incredibly freeing about being totally alone in your own space. I kind of feel like a toy that comes alive when its owner leaves or something--like I have the freedom to be totally myself. My brain works better, even. I get quick fixes by being alone in my car, but nothing really compares to House Alone Time (henceforth known as HAT). I will admit to dancing around and singing at the top of my lungs during HAT, as well. Can anyone relate?

HAT is essential for life. And this is one reason I love being a part of this community--there is at least a subset of people who understand this on a very basic level, and to whom I would not have to say "I adore my husband and children, but..." They just get it.

 

[Blank]

No one can judge me for singing to Japanese rock during HAT.

 

[ergophobe]

I LOVE HAT. I especially love HAT when I have Queen or Grand Funk Railroad on. It's essential.

 

[Rajah]

I have always loved time alone in my house or apartment. Even when I live with another introvert that doesn't intrude on my thinking space or even physical space, there's really something incredibly freeing about being totally alone in your own space. I kind of feel like a toy that comes alive when its owner leaves or something--like I have the freedom to be totally myself. My brain works better, even. I get quick fixes by being alone in my car, but nothing really compares to House Alone Time (henceforth known as HAT). I will admit to dancing around and singing at the top of my lungs during HAT, as well. Can anyone relate?

I'm an ENTP, but I love, love, love my HAT. I like reading my terrible magazines and watching bad TV and screwing around on the internet without accommodating anyone or anything. Fe sometimes can be an impediment to just doing what I want and thoroughly enjoying it.

I also love CAT (car alone time) because I can sing whatever I want as badly as I want. I have, however, been startled out of my CAT singing reverie by a carful of guys pointing at me and mocking my diva mimicry. I tend to forget there are other people driving who can actually see that I'm singing...

*cough*and dancing*cough*

 

[Rajah]

It's hard to describe the rejuvenation I feel when I'm in complete solitude. It's like being the Energizer Bunny drumming with non-Duracell brand batteries and then falling over. Then, a disembodied hand removes said batteries and replaces them with Duracell *newest product name inserted here* batteries, and then I can keep going, and going, and going, and I'll be pink, but it's cool 'cuz I'll have these badass sunglasses on and people will be like, "They say that cat is one baaaad motherf--" "Shut your mouth!" "I'm talkin' 'bout Duracell." "Then we can dig it."



It's kinda like that. B^)

BWAH! This is one of my favorite posts evar.

 

[JAVO]

I get plenty of HAT every day! I just stay up a few hours after everyone else has gone to bed.

 

[Tallulah]

Ah, you people definitely get it! And yes, HAT is the perfect time for cranking up the tunez and letting loose. I think you might be right, Rajah--it might be the Fe that makes it hard to focus when someone else is around.

Nooo, JAVO! That is not true HAT. I mean, it's still good, and it's the next best thing to HAT, but it still does not allow you to do all the things you might do, given true HAT.

 

[JAVO]

Purist!

 

[Popsicle]

I love, love, love HAT, though I don't get too much of it. One of the ways that I knew that I was falling in love with the guy I am seeing is that I was willing to give up HAT time to be with him.