8.2 Milion living alone
Poll: 8.2 Milion living alone
Total Members Polled: 509
Discussion
techiedave several pages back said:
I think that all these people living alone are somewhat selfish.
I think it's about time that for the wider good real positive (if initially disruptive) action was taken.
It needs a political party to bring in a policy that can affect both the loneliness of living alone and as importantly the homeless crisis.
People living alone in a property that can support more than one should have to give up space to the new initiative. Larger houses can be partitioned off.
Obviously the programme would have to match the existing occupant with the type of person moving in. No one wants to put people together that blatantly can't get on. People would need to be incentivized to take part. A system similar to the one that was at one point used with council tenants would work.
Basically the original occupant will be presented with 3 prospective co inhabitants (or families)
they may refuse the first 2 but if they do not accept the 3rd then perhaps they should forfeit their right to live in their own premises.
I realise this may sound radical some will even accuse it of having a "big brother" type approach. I however believe it will cure the issues of loneliness and help the housing crisis.
If my three candidates are Jenna Coleman, Rosamund Pike and Kate Andrews I might generously offer my spare room.I think it's about time that for the wider good real positive (if initially disruptive) action was taken.
It needs a political party to bring in a policy that can affect both the loneliness of living alone and as importantly the homeless crisis.
People living alone in a property that can support more than one should have to give up space to the new initiative. Larger houses can be partitioned off.
Obviously the programme would have to match the existing occupant with the type of person moving in. No one wants to put people together that blatantly can't get on. People would need to be incentivized to take part. A system similar to the one that was at one point used with council tenants would work.
Basically the original occupant will be presented with 3 prospective co inhabitants (or families)
they may refuse the first 2 but if they do not accept the 3rd then perhaps they should forfeit their right to live in their own premises.
I realise this may sound radical some will even accuse it of having a "big brother" type approach. I however believe it will cure the issues of loneliness and help the housing crisis.
Timbuktu said:
techiedave said:
Several pages back I solved the issues of people living alone.
This sort of thing isn't going to go away. Older people on their alone need to be around active people
Moving in younger families into their homes is practical, sensible and above all good for everyone,
Who knows these older alone people with no family could in time grow to like their new neighbours so much that they gift their homes to them
This sort of thing isn't going to go away. Older people on their alone need to be around active people
Moving in younger families into their homes is practical, sensible and above all good for everyone,
Who knows these older alone people with no family could in time grow to like their new neighbours so much that they gift their homes to them
techiedave several pages back said:
I think that all these people living alone are somewhat selfish.
I think it's about time that for the wider good real positive (if initially disruptive) action was taken.
It needs a political party to bring in a policy that can affect both the loneliness of living alone and as importantly the homeless crisis.
People living alone in a property that can support more than one should have to give up space to the new initiative. Larger houses can be partitioned off.
Obviously the programme would have to match the existing occupant with the type of person moving in. No one wants to put people together that blatantly can't get on. People would need to be incentivized to take part. A system similar to the one that was at one point used with council tenants would work.
Basically the original occupant will be presented with 3 prospective co inhabitants (or families)
they may refuse the first 2 but if they do not accept the 3rd then perhaps they should forfeit their right to live in their own premises.
I realise this may sound radical some will even accuse it of having a "big brother" type approach. I however believe it will cure the issues of loneliness and help the housing crisis.
lol.I think it's about time that for the wider good real positive (if initially disruptive) action was taken.
It needs a political party to bring in a policy that can affect both the loneliness of living alone and as importantly the homeless crisis.
People living alone in a property that can support more than one should have to give up space to the new initiative. Larger houses can be partitioned off.
Obviously the programme would have to match the existing occupant with the type of person moving in. No one wants to put people together that blatantly can't get on. People would need to be incentivized to take part. A system similar to the one that was at one point used with council tenants would work.
Basically the original occupant will be presented with 3 prospective co inhabitants (or families)
they may refuse the first 2 but if they do not accept the 3rd then perhaps they should forfeit their right to live in their own premises.
I realise this may sound radical some will even accuse it of having a "big brother" type approach. I however believe it will cure the issues of loneliness and help the housing crisis.
It is down to the individual, and their particular life experiences which affect the way they live their lives. I remember hearing someone boasting that they had over two thousand `friends' on Facebook. at which point I thought, No, no you really have not.
Smollet said:
I've lived on my own for the past 25 years and not once have I felt lonely in fact I've savoured every minute of it. Hopefully, I'll get another 25 
Indeed some of us reach a point where we are able savour every second, of every day, of every year, that we are lucky enough to have, regardless of which way we choose to live..
Saleen836 said:
If Labour get in and follow through with their plan for getting rid of the single person Council Tax discount, I might just have to think about renting out my spare room
That sounds pretty unfair of Labour. Mind you their councils tend to charge much more than neighbouring Tory councils.Think I've answered my own question.
Back to topic
Sticks. said:
I think any woman who wanted to live with me would have to be crazy. And I don't want to live with a crazy woman.
And are they all terminally untidy, or just all the one's I've met?
Many of them are untidy, Usually they only want the place cleaned up when they have friends coming round, after which they revert to mess mode And are they all terminally untidy, or just all the one's I've met?
The irony is that it is blokes who are usually described as the ones who live like sl*bs
rdjohn said:
Some friends of mine did the admirable thing when they were about 60 and parents about 85. At that time they were all active. Once the parents were 90, things went steadily south, both ending up with dementia and failing mobility. Dad died about 97 leaving mother needing 24-hour care. She eventually died at 105.
Now there is quite a lot of resentment there. A term they often use is that the parents “stole the best years of their retirement”.
Another friend is now in a similar position, with his 96-year old father who is needing constant managment between hospital/ doctor appointments, care, falls and time in hospital.
We are simply living too long.
A big issue with doing this is that once your parents move in you are deemed ‘the carerNow there is quite a lot of resentment there. A term they often use is that the parents “stole the best years of their retirement”.
Another friend is now in a similar position, with his 96-year old father who is needing constant managment between hospital/ doctor appointments, care, falls and time in hospital.
We are simply living too long.
it’s basically irreversible
Social services won’t put them into a home once they become unmanageable and need constant care.
And then you have a 65-70 year old trying to care for a 90 year old - and it badly affects the health of the carer.
This happened to my mum when her mum moved in - was OK at first and then became like a prison sentence for my mum who was basically tied to her house 24/7. It really badly affected my mothers mental and physical well being.
I would not recommend having elderly parents move in unless you have a lot of extra support and help.
At some point it will become very difficult and could go on for years
Saleen836 said:
If Labour get in and follow through with their plan for getting rid of the single person Council Tax discount, I might just have to think about renting out my spare room
Not after last night 
There are rumours that Corbyn has gone to live with Prince Andrew in a croft on a remote Scottish Island, where they are helping each other with their interview techniques with no outside distractions.
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