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I've finally reached the point where I could afford renting a flat in a city on my own. I would love to try living alone while I'm in my twenties. However, I am foreseeing so many issues that are preventing me from taking the leap. I don't know any other women my age who live alone, so it seems scarier and like I'm making a decision that other people think is a bad idea.
I plan on a career change which will inevitably mean taking an initial pay cut and moving back in with roommates in a more expensive city. What if I can't bear living with roommates after experiencing living alone??
2. Living alone will cost me between £200-£400 extra per month. I'm a frugal person and this is making me feel guilty for not saving money when I could (even though I have been saving aggressively for the past three years). Plus we are in a cost of living crisis and it feels like throwing caution to the wind.
3. What if it gets lonely? I would be moving to a city where I don't know anyone, working from home (at least at first) and then staying in an empty flat. My support network is very limited right now and yet I am actually an extrovert who craves connection.
On the other hand, I am imagining the total freedom I will have, the money I will save on just being happy to relax at home and cook whenever and do whatever I actually bloody want. All the time I will have to study and work on my career. Plus living in a city, rather than the back of beyond where I currently live.
You might already know women who live alone and not realize it.
When I lived alone, for safety reasons I didn't go around telling everyone. That was information reserved only for people I trust, people who care enough for my safety to keep this information private.
I would straight up lie and say I live with people if asked about it by someone I didn't know well.
From experience, I can tell you living alone is wonderful. If you go ahead with it, remember only people you trust should know you live alone. That is my #1 tip for living alone.