Once upon a time..

Once upon a time, about three, four years ago, I used to have a roommate and I remember that although I and my roommate bonded very well, there were times where I couldn't stop imagining what it would feel like having the whole room to myself and just living alone. So eventually when we both had the money to get separate rooms, we grabbed the opportunity like our lives depended on it.

_{Photo by Jean Carlo Emer}

We both started living separately and alone and for the first few months it felt great because I had the whole place to myself and I always met things the same way I had left them but you see, it's been years now and although having to stay alone with no roommates kinda places you among the big boys because it means you're rich enough to do everything by yourself, because you get to pay for all of your food, all of your bills etc without having to split it with anyone, it kinda sucks being alone sometimes.

Yesterday, the boys had come visiting and we literally spent the whole day together, talking, cooking meals that probably weren't completely healthy to consume due to lack of ingredients and us being too lazy to go downstairs to buy the things needed for a proper meal and many other stuff. It was a fun time with the boys, one I had wished would never end and also kinda reminded me about back in the day when I used to have a roommate.

Right now, it's just loneliness whenever I'm indoors and most times it's boring. I'm not saying that there aren't some perks in having the room to myself, there sure are because there are days where I just want to be alone and not talk or be with anyone, those are the days that I appreciate having a place to myself, but even at that, I think it's only fair for me to admit that there also are times where I miss having my former roommate around, even though I probably would never admit it to him.

Because there used to be nights where we would stay up, just talking about everything and nothing until it's late at night before going to bed. I miss days like that. Anyways, I guess at the end of it all, both have their advantages and disadvantages, and the way I see it, I'd rather pick the merits and demerits of having my own place than that of having a roommate.