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One of the purported benefits of being in a long-term relationship is the guarantee that those involved will not be forced to spend time alone. Proponents of marriage argue that living as a couple or ...

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Studies show that choosing ‘me time’ is not a recipe for loneliness but can boost your creativity and emotional well-being. FotoDuets/iStock via Getty Images Plus Over the past few years, experts have ...

I created the "50/50 Rule" to help me get alone time when I'm on vacation with others.Nicole Benedettini Growing up, I struggled to travel with loved ones who weren't as interested in sightseeing as ...

Some folks just seem to gravitate toward time alone, finding comfort in their own company. Maybe you recognize this in ...

Finally, the door closed and the noise stopped. I was in my bedroom, my own bedroom, with the lights turned perfectly low and no one else around. It was the holiday season, and I had just spent nearly ...

Introverts often prefer to do many things alone. While these individuals have nothing against going out and enjoying a social experience with others, they require alone time to recharge their social ...

Over the past few years, experts have been sounding the alarm over how much time Americans spend alone. These trends coincided with the surgeon general's 2023 declaration of a loneliness epidemic, ...