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    21 Things That Happen When You Live Alone

    As well as being surrounded by cats, naturally

    1. You talk to yourself

    2. You sing, loudly and a lot

    3. And dance around, really badly

    4. You can take as long in the shower as you want

    5. You can eat as much as you like and no one will judge

    6. Bills are huge because there's no one to share with

    7. Netflix is your best friend

    8. When people visit, you don't let them leave

    9. And when you visit others, you stay way longer than is polite

    10. You keep the place clean and tidy in the hope you'll get visitors

    11. And also because you can't blame anyone else for the mess

    12. There's no one else to empty the bins

    13. If you don't answer the door to the postman, no one will

    14. Bumps in the night (or even the day) are terrifying

    15. You jump whenever there's a knock at the door

    16. You can wander around naked as much (or as little) as you like

    17. Every dinner is a TV dinner

    18. You can go days without seeing a single person

    19. If the internet breaks, you feel incredibly isolated

    20. Sometimes you get so bored, you work

    21. But whenever anyone asks if you get lonely living alone, you lie