Due to some events in my life I really don’t have any friends or partners, my only real social connection is my sister and her husband who I hang out with infrequently. And for a while this made me really depressed, but now, I’m finding myself enjoying the solitude. I’ve gotten really good at keeping myself entertained, I take long walks, I read books, I watch movies. Sometimes I’ll just lay down and meditate for an hour or two.
If anything I wish I had a bit MORE solitude right now. I’m living with two roommates and have a retail job but wish I could just get a cabin and a remote job.
Hermit life with a spouse that has a good friend group is an awesome compromise. As the spouse I’m almost expected to drop in or out and nobody questions if they don’t see me for months, this behavior has destroyed almost all my other friendships.
Even with a spouse that I’m basically attached at the hip to, I still prefer long stretches of alone time. When my spouse visits their family and I stay at home with the pets, I’m truly in my lane. Those are my ideal vacations.