You have to stay all alone in your house.

I am one who really prefers to be alone in the house. I feel more in control of my time and my actions and don't feel that I need to be accountable to anyone. If the dishes don't get done for a day, I don't feel guilty, and if I choose to eat lunch at 3 in the afternoon, nobody will raise an eyebrow. I don't feel anxious because there is nothing to be anxious about and I don't feel bored or restless because I rarely do, anyway, and know how to alleviate boredom by doing something different - going out to shop, visit a park or a museum or just pottering in the garden. If I feel that I need the company of people (which is rare), I may go out to the shops or to the pub and chat to anyone I meet and I can always phone friends and relations if I need to. I am the Owl who Likes to Live by Himself!

Do we get to be online during this time? Hee hee. I cannot recall a single day where I've been completely alone. There is always "someone" there, or at least "someone" around that I could see or talk to. And these days, with the internet or phone, I definitely would not feel alone. If I were forced to be alone in this house, I guess it would all depend on the circumstances. If I know my family was being taken care of (hubby and the kids) and I could be worry free about them, then I would be ok with it. I actually like doing things on my own - alone - as I am a closet hermit. I can occupy myself - there is always something that needs to be done. I would probably see this as "opportunity" to be productive without any interruptions or distractions. Sure I would miss them greatly, but knowing I would see my family at the end of the week would keep me going. But if there was cause to be worried about the status of my family, then it would be a different story. I would dread the entire week and be an emotional wreck. I think I could still occupy myself, but there would be no point in it if my mind was on wondering if hubby and the kids were ok or not. I'd feel trapped and alone for sure.

I almost here in my house alone for a month now when my youngest has to move to study her college in the big city where she was born and where she came from. So far I'm fine and very much contented even I'm alone I'm not lonely.

I have absolutely no problem because I am never alone. I have fertile thoughts for company, I have my tv, my pc, my books, my music,my phone and if I may add my pet too. I don't think I will ever be alone that way.

I simply can't imagine I stay in my house all alone as long as a week.I have never experienced that so far.Even though that way I may feel free and easy and I can surf the internet or do something with which I can relieve a dull time,all the same, I would feel as if I live in wilderness or I am in the grip of friendless feeling.

Yep,most of people don't like live alone for a long time.Because they feel unaccustomed. If we put a man in a single room as soon as he was born,I think he would be already feel normal. But,this is so cruel! It couldn't be worse for a man's life PS:It's hard for me to show my opinion!!!

Yep, when my kids are at the grandparents for the weekend. I am here by myself.

I have lived alone for months almost with no one at all. I really felt better that time because I wanted to be away from everybody as I was into lot of stress and depression. And sometime it is really important to be away from everything and everyone. I have moved back to my parents house recently. But whenever I get some time to spend alone, I do travel back to another city and stay there alone for 2-3 days and sometimes even 4 days and I really feel so much better to be that way as I go and do shopping, eat what I want and sleep for long hours. It really feels so much better to be alone.

I have been in home since 2008. I have rarely moved out - except for the train journeys to Hyderabad for medical examinations and checkups. And since 2012, my wife has got posted in another city and as such, I am all alone confined in the house. It has definitely made me depressed at times, I am pulled towards bad health and what not...

I don't have any problem with staying alone in the house for a day. There are moments when I enjoy loneliness

I think personally after being alone stuck inside for maybe 2 days I would start to notice things a lot more, watch my back all the time. Every sound I hear in the house would scare me I'd be afraid its an intruder or something. One would feel lonely and restless. Some might say this response makes no sense because we live on our own a lot of the time. However, this is different, you can't leave your house for a whole week and when your on your own that feels like a lot of time.

Is that with or without internet? I probably could make it if I had to. I would prefer to have my needs met, like enough food and if nothing goes wrong, like a water main break or something. Because I could easily take that time to write and in fact some writers go away on their own so they can write without distractions.

@dpk262006 Big brother show is coming to mind now . I think an Indian Celeberity was acted in that . But the moment will be intolerable for a person who is basically not reticent . It will a peaceful stage for a person who loves isolation I think I can be able to manage the situation , what I need is food , drink , computer , magazines like that ..

I can spend a lot of time alone quite happily, but don't like to be alone all the time without any social interaction. My husband has to sometimes be on his own when I go visiting my children and doesn't like it either. The problem is that we don't have much to do in our town other than work, and that is one reason for not liking it when alone.

I just hate to be alone in a house; recently I had some work in my native town and had to go. I hated the thought of going and staying alone there for the minimum time possible too.However, God intervened and my son had a friend's wedding reception there on the same day. So I had to spend only one day all alone and that day was filled with so much of activity that I managed to stay alone.

Oh man that really sounds terrible to me. I would be so sad and lonely. I honestly hate the time I'm alone while my kids are at school because I miss them so much. I would be so sad if I had to be apart from them for a week. I am going to have the worlds worst case of empty nest syndrome someday when my children are old enough that they are grown and live on their own. Although they think that will never happen I know the day will come. I hated living with my family I moved out very soon after I turned 18 and I'd never go back.

Ha, I will rest and veg for about 3 days, and then I'll get lots of things done. i will be fine...

Yes , i can for perhaps a day . But Not more than that . I would surely go out to the mall just to be entertained rather than be alone again at home .

I would be absolutely fine, just a tad lonely. No problems as I enjoy the peace.

@dpk262006 ohhh no I will never be able to make it, sorry I will try to find as many reasons to stop my family from leaving me alone...