Whether you live in a house, an apartment, a dorm, an RV, a condo or a mansion everyone needs some alone time. Some people probably have not realized just how much of a blessing it is to have a house to yourself. The pure, unadulterated freedom that comes with the ability to run around naked in your house, free from the disapproving eyes of your family or roommates, is like no other. So, the next time your family goes on a vacation without you, or your roommate sleeps over somewhere else, recognize the gift you have been bestowed. Here is a list of all the wonderful things you can do with a house entirely to yourself.
Sing in the shower.
Sure you can technically sing in the shower with other people around but can you really let it all out singing, “I Will Always Love You” or “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”? No? Well, now you can. Embrace it. For this ephemeral moment, you don’t have to worry about if anyone is sleeping or whether they can hear you sing. Just let it out and let it go.
Watch any TV you want.
You can also do this with people around but maybe you have a younger sibling or a nosy roommate and you really don’t want them to walk in on you watching a TV show during a sex scene. With no one around to judge you for watching inappropriate TV shows, feel free to watch as much "Scandal" or "Game of Thrones" as you want.
Hang out in a different bed.
Maybe someone else in the house has a really comfy bed and maybe it’s even perfectly positioned in front of a TV. Well now that they’re not using the bed, why shouldn’t you be able to enjoy what they are missing? Having the house to yourself is a great way to really make yourself at home, even if that means making yourself feel at home in someone else’s bed!
Eat all the time (at any hour of the day).
Now, when you want to have a bowl of cereal before you go to bed at midnight, there is no one to judge you. This alone is a blessing of indescribable nature. No one will hear you open the fridge, no one will give you a judging look when you walk past them with your snack and no one will judge you if you bring a box of Cheez-Its to your room and eat the whole box.
Sleep until noon.
With a house to yourself no one is going to “accidentally” wake you up with their obnoxious goings-ons at 7 a.m. No one. No one will be using the blender to make smoothies or chopping apples or singing in the shower or unloading the dishwasher or opening the garage or anything else. There is a reason people say silence is golden.
Pee with the door open.
Who needs to lock or even close the door with no one else home? I’m not sure why it feels so good to pee with the door open but it does, it really does. Don’t be afraid to try it. (It was kind of difficult to find an appropriate photo of someone peeing with the door open on the internet so I'll let you all use your imagination.)
When you have the house to yourself, you are free from all the judgment and all the annoyances of living with other people. However, it’s always nice to have your roommate back at the end of the day (if for no other reason than to help pay the rent).
