Thanks for sharing...& especially for your perspectives, LeeJoseph. My girlfriend & I have lived together 14 years, & have seldom spent more than 2-3 days apart. I tried to enjoy the quiet time, & time alone. Like you, BirdDancer, I'm on disability & spend a lot of time home alone already. I can understand your apprehension. I'd be concerned if faced with that situation. Try to think of it as a temporary trila as a single person. Stupid answer, I know, but it's the best I could come up with.