I prefer living alone most of the time but not all the time. I enjoy my own space and independence. I also live with my three kids, so I'm not really alone. They are all entering teen years tho, so actually haha I'm alone a lot. No one wants to hang out with mom anymore. I've been with my bf for 5 and half years. We basically act married, we swap staying at his house, or my house, or staying at separate houses, depending on schedules. It works really good for me because I feel like I have control over my own income, house, surroundings, I have time to myself but not too much.