How to keep from getting bored while living alone?

Question

I am going to be moving into my own apartment in about a month. I lived alone for a short time when I was in college and I loved it, but now that I'm not in school I'm really afraid I'm going to get bored and lonely, especially since I just broke up with my boyfriend! The apartment is in a beautiful secluded area right on the water, but isn't within walking distance to anything.

If you live alone, what do you do to stay occupied? I don't think I can have a dog, but I do have a nice cat to keep me company, but that's about it.

Thanks!

Answer 1

I like to spend time huntng for vulnerable chicks on the internet who want to have random s*x.  I find it takes up alot of time and keeps me fully occupied.

Answer 2

try like buying a game or ask your friends to come over i am sure you have fun twister is a fun and good game :)

Answer 3

go out and try to meet people... dont u still talk to ur friends from college

Answer 4

try collecting old books to read

taking photos

clean up the place

or get a game system (wii or ps2)

Answer 5

I get involved in church ,watch tv, hang out with my friends, talk to my mom, read the Bible adn other things, involve myself in the community, and just get out and hang out with friends, don't make yourself stay at home, but if you do, here are some suggestions.

Answer 6

When I lived alone I'd add social things to my regular schedule of activities (housecleaning, laundry, errands, shopping). If I wasn't going to meet with or go out with someone, I'd set up things to do by myself: letter writing, reading, dancing (love loud music), drawing, watching movies.

If you really have too much time to fill, consider doing a little volunteer work, then you'll add extra rest time to your schedule as well.

Best wishes, congratulations!

Answer 7

Read a book.

Answer 8

maybe you shouldnt move to the middle of nowhere until you have another boyfriend or family

Answer 9

get some good books, if you like making things set yourself a project (I have made a recipe book which I'm constantly adding to + making it arty!), there's loads of things to do in your spare time. join some classes!  

Answer 10

you could play games on a ps2 or something. you could also make things for your house such as apartment decorations.  

Answer 11

You have a computer, right?  There are a million entertaining web sites! I love playing spades online!

Read.

Cross stitch, it's very habit forming and time flies when you doing it.

Paint.

Take a class and learn a new hobby.

Answer 12

play video games you'll have fun! or decorate your apartment!

Answer 13

i'm a guy so my suggestions are going to be pretty useless to you. most any guy would tell you that when alone, to battle boredom, we either play video games or m********e. normally not at the same time, but it probably wouldn't be that far fetched.  

Answer 14

Read, Paint, watch movies. have friends over for dinners. spend time on the computer.

I think finding a hobby would be good for you.

Answer 15

I can't even imagine being bored.  You could read, watch TV, take up a hobby like making jewelry or some kind of crafty little things, join a club or a gym or even spend more time on Yahoo Answers.  Time flies when I'm on it.

Answer 16

When I moved away, I was about 22. After about a week or so. I started feeling lonely. I decided to take up a new hobby which was BMXing.

I went out with a friend. We bought ourselves BMXs and we started learning tricks and stuff. We went to alot of communities of bikers and stuff. And that feeling went away like it was never there. That was were I met my girlfriend too.

You should take up something to keep you occupied, something that you could get better at.

Answer 17

get some frinds inviet them over make up with ur bot friend or get a new one and go to dance lessons with him!!!u only have A life so use ur time wisely!!!!

Answer 18

Read, garden, take up a new hobbie. Take a walk around your new neighborhood. At the local store there may be a bulletin board with interest group listings on it. Also by taking walks nearby you can see what other things are nearby such as library, gift shop where you could possibly work etc.  

Answer 19

Join a Gym. Get a hobby. Make some friends and hang out.

Answer 20

Do you have family that you can see.

Go to clubs and mix with people, you will make friends at school and get to know people.

Give it a couple of months and see how you get on.

Snow Man

Answer 21

if you read get some good books my favorite writer is marion keys she is an irish author and she is brilliant i would highly recommend her books Watermelon is my favorite book of hers, i promise you will enjoy it.  

Answer 22

Stay busy. Get hobbies, exercise, social groups, friends, have family  over for dinners, volunteer, watch tv, get on the computer, read.

Answer 23

read a book

volunteer at the hospital or community center

get active in your church or synagogue

drive to a coffee house or park and read a book there, where you can people-watch

go to a movie... nothing wrong with going alone... no one to talk to you so you wont miss any dialogue!

watch discovery or history cahnnels - you might learn something!

take up a hobby, like beading to make yourself some great jewelry

crossword, sudoku, other mind-healthy puzzles

go to yard sales, estate sales

go for a bike ride. if you dont have a bike, buy one!

and i was just getting started!!!!  

Answer 24

Get out of the house a make some friends.

Answer 25

Play 52 pick up =P But no seriously, Try going out and meeting people. Or, Go visit sites around ur area. Also, if theirs a beach where u live try going tanning. Most important, if theirs a gym and ur into working out alot you could go there also its an easy way to meet new people.

Goodluck

Answer 26

I go onto yahoo answers. Im bored right now.

Answer 27

Well girl all i can say is that Invite some friends. over...get a roomate, or if the brakeup wasn't that serious maybe you guys can get back together who knows!

Answer 28

Hello I suggest get on myspace and make friends theres lots to do on the internet. Good Luck

Answer 29

get a job

Answer 30

I can tell you that it isn't easy.  Thank goodness for the internet and the ability to chat online or at least email people.  Beyond that I spend a lot of time watching tv, reading, and doing stuff around the house that needs to get done.  If you can I would recommend maybe getting involved in some outside activities so that you meet people.  Try joining a gym or take yoga or some classes in something your interested in.

Answer 31

Pick up a new hobby; Read, exercise, dance, cook, scrapbook, paint, sew, garden, write a letter to a friend/relative, talk on the phone, play with your cat, Invite friends over when you get too lonely, or just leave the house and get out for a bit.

Hope this helps!