Living Alone and Loving It

Thought this book would be about celebrating singlehood, rather it’s more about enduring it. 3 stars form me unfortunately. W

Good read. I enjoyed the tone. Very conversational. The author seems very genuine and I love her view on being single and living alone. There seems to be this huge misunderstanding related to those who desire the solo life. It saddens me to see just how limited our world can be on what is "normal". I'm a firm believer, because I'm one of these people, that love has infinite forms of expression and connection. That choosing the solo life, can actually make your more available and open to the world around you. Something that can be shielded by the comforts of the known.I believe there is no "right" except what works for each individual. The same goes for relationships and figuring out what works for each of us. Within. This is the key. To understand who we are and what we really need, this is what relationships are about and for me. The relationship that we have with ourselves will determine the vitality, or lack, in all of our connections that we make.Barbara shares her adventures along her journey of living alone.I proudly claim my solo life! I'm available to whatever life may bring to me. I can spend the night with friends. Kiss and snuggle strangers. Meet new people. Explore the possibility of unknown days and nights. For me, it's a total way of life that not only reflects in our relationships, but in our whole world. It is a choice. A lifestyle. A perspective.I certainly am part of this solo crew, so I'm biased towards this way of living. It took me almost 30 years to figure it out though!The beauty of this lifestyle, is the misconception that people who are solo, are in fact lonely, depressed people... Ahh! Not in the slightest!I mean everyone is susceptible to depressions and sadness. This is more than that. This is our souls' cry to be accepted and embraced, as is, free and uninhabited to live and love in whatever ways feel right, not what we are expected to be. What a great service to our community of people this book can be!It's great to see "normal" people sharing their experiences outside the mainstream. It allows us to each find that place within ourselves that says, " Maybe I can do that too? Maybe there are other ways?"This is the cry for those who struggle to fit in this world. Don't fit in... Break the mold and be what your heart desires! This, to me, is the cry and call of the solo life.To go forward into the unknown trusting what we have been given within. This is the solo life. A life of freedom.

Loved this book. It gives single people lots of tips on how to fill your life with joy and love even without a partner. Also get an inside look at the real Agent 99-Barbara Feldon's life. Very interesting

I've been living alone for the last 3 years after a lifetime of marriage. I'm doing pretty good, and enjoy each day. So I was interested in getting Barbara's perspective on it, as she choose a similar lifestyle.She makes some excellent points about the richness and possibilities of solo living as an adult. It spoke to me as a coach might speak to a player; why not try this, do that etc. I really appreciated that and took away a lot both from her wisdom and my own thoughts spurred on by her wisdom.The only caveat about the book which I had to adjust mentally is she comes from a different world than I do. She is, after all, Barbara Friggen Feldon (Said with affection). So having house guests and activities with groups has to be a lot easier than a person like me. Still, after adjusting for (and understanding of) different life experiences, I still took away a lot from the book even if we were from two different worlds.Thank you Barbara, for this book and for putting a smile on my face watching a certain TV show.

I downloaded Barbara Feldon’s beautiful book on living alone several years ago, but I never dared to read it until now. I wasn’t yet ready to accept that, having been widowed at a fairly young age, I might never marry again. To me, reading this book felt like accepting a fate I thought I could never get comfortable with. I could have saved myself years of suffering and angst, had I only had the courage to read this book sooner.Beautifully written and full of practical advice, this book is a comforting addition to any single person’s library. Not only does it point out the advantages of solitude, but it also encourages the reader to step out into the world confidently as a single person, completely comfortable with oneself, and ready to interact in a world full of exciting possibilities.I highly recommend this book to singles of any age. Don’t wait for Mr. Right to start living the life of your dreams. Create the life of your dreams with where you are and who you are right now.

It's an interesting read for anyone who chooses lifelong solitude. I find it more entertaining than helpful. There are other books such as "choosing me before we" that are more detailed and useful in terms of either choosing lifelong solitude or learning how to live a fulfilled life single "until" you meet a suitable partner if you so choose (as well as how to discover what works for you in a relationship in order to easily identify a potential fit when you are ready) This particular book isn't filled with the depth and resources of others I have read. For example, it glosses over useful practices such as meditation etc without going into the depth of how, why etc as other books of this nature do. It's entertaining though...

Barbara Feldon's book, "Living Alone and Loving It" is one of the best books I have read in years, mixing her own personal experiences of life with other people she meets in her daily life in New York City. It is fresh and honest and is done in a conversational style of writing which draws you into her world. The book is aimed at singles but can be enjoyed and useful just as well if you are married or divorced. Barbara gives a guide list of ideas and goals which you can bring into your life each day to be more fulfilling and uses a variety of quotes from different sources dealing with personal relations and spirituality which really makes you ponder. I would highly recommend this book as well as her audio version of the book which is produced by ArtistShare. Barbara's intonations on the audio version are excellent and her caring and sincere feelings are most evident.

Unfortunately I didn’t finish reading this book so it would be unfair of me to judge its merits. The reviews & blurb sounded interesting & probably relevant to my situation, however reading for me is all about escaping into my mind, drama, crime, thrillers, rural history, Australian outback etc so this just didn’t tick my boxes. Hopefully it will suit other readers.

This book was obviously written for females at the time of publishing, however it can be easily applied to the male psyche if interpreted correctly. Interesting read none the less!

Lots of good ideas, on living alone. Think life is just what you make of it. You can’t control outside influences