LIVING ALONE IN YOUR 20s!!!! I feel incredibly lucky to have gotten all of this time to experience life on my own, I have truly loved every minute of it!!! Do YOU live alone? Roommates? What are your thoughts!
I’ve lived alone for a year now and I love it! There’s definitely times when I feel lonely, but some things that help me is taking a short walk outside, having hobbies to do inside like Lego’s or painting. I also like to invite friends over to my place as well. The biggest one for me though is that I have my dog! He makes me get outside and is the best company 😌
I wish I had lived alone in my 20's...I only got the college experience in the dorm-rooms. I'm in my early 30's now and am excited to have that experience one day. Currently living with the rents and saving up 😅 Living in the GTA (canada) is no joke.. iyk,yk 😮💨
I have yet to experience living by myself and I’m almost 30! 😂 I’ve loved getting to watch your experience Tara! This vid is making me excited to hopefully experience living on my own one day 🩷
I'm 54 and about to have a place alone for the first time in my life. Kids are grown and the last one is moving out in a couple months. What I love about your content is how you've embraced living alone and enjoy it. I need that for confidence. Keep on doing you, Tara, and I can't wait to see what your 30's hold for you.
I am 57 and have never lived along and to be honest I can't wait to live alone. I am sure I won't know what to do with myself. But looking forward to the experience
I am glad to know there are more 50ish year-olds watching Tara's videos. I am 56 and always wondered if there were more people in my age group that enjoy her content.
I lived alone last summer, and I actually found that I needed to create ways to hold myself accountable to do things! I never realized how much my roommates being home made me subconsciously get up and do things. Cause when you are alone, there is no one to see what you’re doing and if you’re being productive or not!
The fact that I’m going to be moving out on my own for the first time in my 20s and seeing this video pop up after watching you for YEARS. Such good timing!
I've lived alone for 5 years now. The main thing the pandemic taught me was that just because you're alone, doesn't mean you have to feel lonely, you can enjoy solitude. Like Tara said, enjoy having the choice to do/eat/watch whatever you want, practise self-care and treat the relationship with yourself like you would any other relationship. Over the years Tara has made me realise you never know when your solo time will end so it's best to cherish it while it lasts ❤️
Celebrating my 10 year living by myself in September. As a 28 yr old, I learned that you NEED to build discipline. No one is gonna tell you to get to work on time, pay that bill on time, get a higher paying job, stop your spending addiction, get 8 hours of sleep or do the crap you don’t wanna do! The faster you build discipline- the more thrilling and fun freedom truly is 💛💛💛
I live alone as a woman at 25 and have previously lived with roommates & significant others but it’s just so amazing to wake up and set your vibe/tone every single day. Like there is no outside stimuli unless you seek it out. The best
When I was 16, I started a moving out box and added essentials to it every payday and when anything was on sale. When I moved out, I had all the basics, pots, pans, cutlery, glasses, curtains, towels, bedding, etc and just needed to buy cleaning products. Best advice I ever got to start the box.
I feel like one of the BEST parts about living alone is having control of the sounds in your life. You won’t have a room mate coming home super late and making tonnes of noise. You can choose when you want to play music or have things on in the background or just sit in complete silence. It’s honestly amazing 🥹
I went from parents home to living with my fiance and then within and our child to being a widow with a young child and then my husband passed so it was me and our son then my health went downhill and now we are at my mom's. She's 93 and her memory isn't the best my son will be 30 this yr and he helps us both while still having his own life. I maybe disabled but I still encourage him to live his life and not to worry about me because there's still a lot I'm capable of doing for myself and one of my older sisters is here if needed. We are who help my mom with what she needs and bills and keep her home. I sometimes wish I had had the opportunity to live on my own like you but that wasn't in the cards for me. I still love my life and wouldn't change anything because my life experiences are what made me me.
My biggest tip is to not move in with a best friend!! Sometimes it works, most of the time it doesn't. I lost 3 good friends from trying to be roomies, but living by myself was the best thing ever. As a now 34 year old married mom, I miss that alone time haha
i haven't officially lived alone yet, but i have learned so much about myself living without my parents. so don't worry about not growing just because you have roommates. i have never felt happier than when i learned to embrace my independence. and i'm soooo excited for the day that i can get my own place, but i think i have a few more years :)
I needed this so much today. I bought my own place and I'm truly living alone for the first time ( during university I had roommates) and im feeling very sad about it. Sounds lame but I really miss my parents, having the comfort that someone is around, it just sat and cried about it last night. And I know everyone is expecting me to be excited but I've really just been sad about it so hearing you talk about how amazing it is gives me a bit of hope that I will start loving it eventually
I lived on my own and got to do it before I found my fiancé and I’m so happy I got that experience before I found my roommate for life!! It was such a great time and I’m so thankful I had the luxury to and will cherish that alone time forever!
I moved out on my own at 18 for 10 years till I married. I never had roommates either. Best thing Ever!!!! Personal Growth of Joy! All 10 of your tips and experiences are Perfect!! Love it Tara 💕
Been watching you since your first owned house in LA and it’s crazy to see how far you’ve come since then. 😭 you’ve been on a journey for REAL. thank you for always bringing us along 😭
Living & traveling alone was one of the best things I’ve done for myself - it can be uncomfortable at first but now I value my own company SO much and don’t settle for someone just out of fear of being alone
I’ve been here since the studio apartment, and seeing you grow and find yourself is so inspiring, I’m 21 so I’m barely at the beginning of my adulthood! Truly inspiring and a role model for me!
I've also lived on my own since i was 19 or 20 and I absolutely love it. I love the freedom to do whatever i want the way i want. I'm actually nervous to live with my boyfriend someday because I love having my own space so much. My only advice to those moving out for the first time or anyone struggling in their 20s is just that it will get better. Tara is so right to focus on the necessities and getting through things the way it will be the least stressful for you. Your 20s are full of learning and can be hard but you will make it through. Thanks for sharing Tara! We are the same age so this series is really hitting home. Im so excited for us to experience our 30s!
I'm glad you acknowledged the privilege of being able to live on your own. The world is so expensive and wages are so low now that a lot of people will never be able to afford to do that. I have always lived with flatmates or my partner.
just realized I've been watching your videos since appartment number 3.... 10 years and I still watch every single one of your videos!! 🥰 Love from France
I’ve been watching your vlogs on and off since you moved into your studio in L.A, I remember you always eating frozen foods & also buying postmates in your 2nd L.A apartment lol the growth has been beautiful to see Tara! You should be incredibly proud of yourself! ❤️
You can always check out second hand stores for most of your home essentials as you don't need to buy everything new. Plus family and friends are more than happy to give you things they no longer want so it can be way cheaper than you would expect if you don't expect everything to look pretty and match at first.
Have been watching since apt #4😭😭 Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us And being SO real and relatable. So great to see how much you’ve grown and how far you’ve come in life!
I’ve been following you since your moving to LA vlogs!! I lived alone at the time and now 10 years later I’m married and have a little crazy toddler as my forever roommates. I love it 🥰
I lived alone for only one year but I am SO glad I got to experience that. Especially since after that, I moved in with my now husband. I almost moved in with him instead of getting my own place that year, too! It does help you grow up and become your own person.
Im 43 in June and living alone, always lived alone. And i am still learning! I agree that you literally never stop growing. Things can change day to day, week to week, year to year. I first moved out on my own when i was 16. And then moved in with room mates for a year 2 years later and i haaated it haha love my me space for sure ♥ also love this video! And how clear and informative you are! ♥
Living alone right now and I feel so content! It’s truly such a life changing experience- you really do learn so much about what you want moving forward. I’m grateful to have had this time for myself!
Hey Tara, I feel like I haven’t watched your channel in a long time but this video came at a perfect time. I’ve been having a hard time since my roommate moved out and a relationship ended. Thank you for this!
This is such a fun series! Love the idea of hearing everything you've learned from your 20s! On the topic of living alone, I am on my 3rd year of living alone, and I love it! I definitely agree with all the points you bring up! I've always been a homebody as well, so the transition was really easy for me, but this video reminded me of all the growth I've gone through over the last three years alone! It's amazing to look back and see all the changes!
This video was exactly what I needed right now! My boyfriend and I are doing long distance right now and it’s so hard feeling lonely and I really took to heart when you mentioned how you should enjoy the alone time you have because one day you may not have it anymore and that is the mantra I’m going to live by this summer so thank you!! ❤
i lived alone during my grad year in an apartment and i truly loved it, it really makes you find hobbies that make you genuinely happy! on top of that i feel like it teaches you how to be able to sit and be content with just yourself instead of needing someone else to occupy yourself with
Seeing the clips of all of your old apartments makes me 😭😭🥹🥹 ugh!!! I have watched you move in to every single space and it’s crazy! I feel like we’ve grown up together lol
I can't believe I've been here since Apartment #5 ... that's crazy. It's been a lonnnngggg journey girl. 😅 So glad to be here with you, learning all the things - how to be independent and making those positive changes. I never lived on my own before but i do plan to someday. I feel your early 30's is never too late to have it all. 😊
I LOVE living alone. I love my me-time, doing whatever I want whenever I want in my home. Organizing everything the way I like it. I love my pink couch. Unfortunately I'm allowed to do anything to the walls in my rented appartement, but I just add color with my beautifull pink couch and pink chair. I also love renting for living alone (for however long it's gonna be) because that does take away a lot of responsibility around the maintainance of the house. I had a plumbing issue: my landlord fixed it. The dryer was broken: got a new one from the landlord (shared laundry in the building). I know a lot of people dream of buying but this is such a big plus to me. Did I mention I love my pink couch!
I love living alone!! I do have a pup with me tho. I moved out at 18 and I’ve had roommates, significant others, back with my mom and then back out again and living without anyone else is by far the best thing in my life. I can just be calm and do whatever I want. I definitely suggest it to anyone who can do so 🥰
i turned 20 in february and two weeks later i moved into my very first home. i agree that filling the silence is key and your videos are my favorite way to do that!! living alone is absolutely the best ever and i’m so lucky i get to start the homeowner process so early in life :)
I moved out at 17. Never had roommates or over night guest. got married at 28. shocker for me! had 2 children and divorced at 44, in 1999. it is now 2024 and Im still living alone. Have had a fiancé for about 15 years. He lives in a different state. We don't live together. One and done.😂 I love living alone. I like having a partner, but do not want to share my space 24/7 with anyone. I think you need to really love yourself inside and out. Be confident. Do what you love. Love where you live. Find your joy and your peace. That's it.
I know it’s not the same but I’m the closest I’ve ever been to living alone now. I live with my husband but our opposing schedules mean I’m alone most of the time which I really struggle with. Increasing my phone time with friends & family has helped so much. And solo days out like I just started going to movies alone and it’s kind of amazing.
i’m literally moving out for the first time TOMORROW after just getting married!! it’s so exciting, building our home and yes the list is LONG lol but i’m loving it
Thank you for this video! Just moved in to my new apartment and still trying to adjust to being alone. But it really is fun once you start the journey 🥰🥰
I may be the odd person, but I didn't like living alone. For me personally, I felt oddly disconnected. There were some aspects I liked, for example decorating it the way I wanted. Cleaning it or not, when & how I wanted to. And having the freedom to put on music, TV, etc anywhere & not worry about it bothering anyone. But in the end, I realized I prefer to live with others. In addition, living alone is so expensive. I hated living pay check to pay check & not being able to save money. I'm glad I had the chance to live with roommates, alone & then with my partner during my 20s. It allowed me to adapt to different environments & find out what works & doesn't work for me.
i moved out for the first time when i was 21 (i never went away to college). i remember that summer feeling like the most magical time in my life. i wish i could feel that again.
I live with my partner and two kids (though some weeks it feels like it's just 3 kids). The one thing that I complain about the most is the amount of time I spend cleaning up after other people 😢 if I ever decide to blow it off to do something for myself like read a book or play a video game, the house turns into a full blown disaster and sometimes takes days to set back straight. But the days when the family vibes are positive and life feels good, makes it worth it. Sometimes 😂
It’s crazy to think about how I’ve been following you since 2015. I swear it feels like just yesterday I was first discovering your main and vlog channels
I have NEVER lived alone and a lot of people wonder why an extreme extrovert is wanting to live alone. This video shows some of the reasons. The others are for my mental health I’ve had terrible living situations😂 even ones where it felt like I was the only one there for months. So I’ve got the independence down and taking care of myself down. The biggest thing for me is location. If you’re like me, you love going where it’s exciting but when you get home it needs to be quiet. I’m from NOVA to Baltimore and I’m so excited because I often have a hard time with loneliness. But in Baltimore it’s impossible to feel lonely. I learned from therapy that when I am most down, just leave the front door and go where the people are. In the city I can walk to pretty much everything. Keeps me young and healthy 🤷🏼♀️
i’ve been binge watching. i was unfortunately in active addiction for 2 years. clean since jan 8th 🎉 i’ve been watching for around 4 years now as soon as they are posted until around april of last year & i’ve been catching back up for the past few weeks. i’m finally caught up & im actually really sad i have to wait like everyone else 😂😂 but so happy to be in your current space & be present again. so much love & thank you for being the distraction i need on some of my hardest days. ❤️❤️
late to this video but had to share that I don’t live alone but everything you described was so helpful for me to cope & appreciate the times I’m home alone when husband is traveling!! 💓
I’ve always felt like an extroverted introvert and just learned recently that it’s called being an ambivert! So my transition into living alone has been a little different, I met my husband when I was 17 (I’m 34 now) and we got our first place on our own when I was 22. So I’ve never really lived “alone” but I can definitely offer some tips for living with a spouse! 1. Be sure to still live your own separate lives and give each other space. Codependency is not healthy! 2. Your biggest fights will be about what you’re going to eat and household chores. To avoid it, make it so you pick meals every other day and they pick the other days meals. For chores, just divide them up equally so you both know what you’re responsible for. 3. Most importantly, communicate! Set boundaries and make sure to let your partner know what you need from them and make sure to respect what they need as well. Hopefully this helps someone!
Me, a married 31 year old woman, watching the entire video as if I’m a 20 something living alone 😂 I never had the chance to live alone but I had roommates and then moved in with my now husband. That was 10 years ago and we just got married in feb. we both value our alone time so much and also our time together too. I wish I had seen one of these videos when I was 19
(Sings) miss independent that’s why we love herrrrr 😂I’ve been watching for a long time now it’s been amazing to see all your moving eras!! From that I can tell you really are at peace in your home now that makes me so happy for you ❤
I love living alone. I go to work as a social carer in a residential home, I also have a good social life so my home to me is my safe place my haven away from everyone. I just love it in fact I also opt to go on a solo holiday so I can do what I want if I want to just lay in the sun reading my kindle then I will. I actually prefer it to when I go with my friends lol
I would put on those RUclips ambiance videos, my fave were the nature/cottage/lakeside ones. I still to this day even do it, it fills the silence and sets a positive mood. 😊
Oh gosh how I wish I had the chance to live alone in my early 20's! I lived from 18-19 with host families in the US, than from 20-22 back with my mom, from 22-26 with my bf at my MIL's house (it wasn't bad at all, she's an angel) and after years of saving money and finally gratuated, me and my bf are moving to Europe this month!!! I will FINALLY have a place of my own, but obviously not alone (and if god helps will never have to live alone again hahaha) I think that's a big part of why I love so much your content, it's a whole different life experience and I'm all in for it!
I am very content living alone! I’m 41 and I get to pick up and leave whenever I want, I get to make cereal for dinner, no one to encroach into my personal space, I love it!
Crazy to think I have been watching since my senior year of high school and you moved into the studio. I am now going to be 27😮. Feels like I grew with you ❤
I moved out at 23 have lived with two different roommates one in the house and then one in the condo then at 30 I got a really good job saved up all my money and put a down payment on a condo. Moved out into the condo and loved it after living with others it was so nice to have my own place with my two kitties Was wonderful. They were happy. I was happy great experience. I really enjoyed it. Met my prince at 32 and we never lived together until his residency was up with his job in 2011. We bought a house together and I’ve been living here with my son now 17 and my husband he is a police officer and his job keeps him out of the house a lot and my son is now working so I really do enjoy my alone time at home with my pets. I work in elementary school so I have the summers off . I’m going to paint and get a lot of fun things done with the house. I have all these plans. Living alone is wonderful and I am glad I cherished it for so many years and I still enjoy having the house to myself.❤
My boyfriend had to convince me for a year straight to move in together - I REALLY didn’t want to give up on my solo living 😂 I absolutely ADORE IT!!!! Not that living together is bad, but… it sure is different 😅
im going on 21 in august and all these things I agree with I don't live alone but its all so entirely true especially number 4 when your constantly growing compared to when 19 and 20 im not the same even at 18 im not hs me vs junior in college me is so different and id never go back to hs me the now currently is my best friend and I love her
LIVING ALONE IN YOUR 20s!!!! I feel incredibly lucky to have gotten all of this time to experience life on my own, I have truly loved every minute of it!!! Do YOU live alone? Roommates? What are your thoughts!
😂😂😂 when you figure it out let me know.
I’ve lived alone for a year now and I love it! There’s definitely times when I feel lonely, but some things that help me is taking a short walk outside, having hobbies to do inside like Lego’s or painting. I also like to invite friends over to my place as well. The biggest one for me though is that I have my dog! He makes me get outside and is the best company 😌
I wish I had lived alone in my 20's...I only got the college experience in the dorm-rooms. I'm in my early 30's now and am excited to have that experience one day. Currently living with the rents and saving up 😅 Living in the GTA (canada) is no joke.. iyk,yk 😮💨
I have yet to experience living by myself and I’m almost 30! 😂 I’ve loved getting to watch your experience Tara! This vid is making me excited to hopefully experience living on my own one day 🩷
Living alone made me realize I never want to live with people ever again. I value my space too much to share with ANYONEEEE
I'm 54 and about to have a place alone for the first time in my life. Kids are grown and the last one is moving out in a couple months. What I love about your content is how you've embraced living alone and enjoy it. I need that for confidence. Keep on doing you, Tara, and I can't wait to see what your 30's hold for you.
Just as your kids are entering new chapters, so are you. What a new & exciting time! I hope you can fully embrace & enjoy. 💕
@@Raven-uh5pl Thank you! ❤️
I’m in a similar boat. Kiddo is grown up and I’m divorced. This is my first time alone in my adult life. It’s been a journey but I’m loving it!
I am 57 and have never lived along and to be honest I can't wait to live alone. I am sure I won't know what to do with myself. But looking forward to the experience
I am glad to know there are more 50ish year-olds watching Tara's videos. I am 56 and always wondered if there were more people in my age group that enjoy her content.
I lived alone last summer, and I actually found that I needed to create ways to hold myself accountable to do things! I never realized how much my roommates being home made me subconsciously get up and do things. Cause when you are alone, there is no one to see what you’re doing and if you’re being productive or not!
The fact that I’m going to be moving out on my own for the first time in my 20s and seeing this video pop up after watching you for YEARS. Such good timing!
Good luck! And enjoy! ♥
Kind of surreal experience to have all these memories to reflect on. Pretty much the ultimate diary.
My thoughts exactly while I was editing it 🥹🥹 it’s so special
I've lived alone for 5 years now. The main thing the pandemic taught me was that just because you're alone, doesn't mean you have to feel lonely, you can enjoy solitude.
Like Tara said, enjoy having the choice to do/eat/watch whatever you want, practise self-care and treat the relationship with yourself like you would any other relationship. Over the years Tara has made me realise you never know when your solo time will end so it's best to cherish it while it lasts ❤️
Celebrating my 10 year living by myself in September. As a 28 yr old, I learned that you NEED to build discipline. No one is gonna tell you to get to work on time, pay that bill on time, get a higher paying job, stop your spending addiction, get 8 hours of sleep or do the crap you don’t wanna do! The faster you build discipline- the more thrilling and fun freedom truly is 💛💛💛
I live alone as a woman at 25 and have previously lived with roommates & significant others but it’s just so amazing to wake up and set your vibe/tone every single day. Like there is no outside stimuli unless you seek it out. The best
When I was 16, I started a moving out box and added essentials to it every payday and when anything was on sale. When I moved out, I had all the basics, pots, pans, cutlery, glasses, curtains, towels, bedding, etc and just needed to buy cleaning products. Best advice I ever got to start the box.
I feel like one of the BEST parts about living alone is having control of the sounds in your life. You won’t have a room mate coming home super late and making tonnes of noise. You can choose when you want to play music or have things on in the background or just sit in complete silence. It’s honestly amazing 🥹
yes exactly!!! you get 100% control over your environment, it's the best!
I went from parents home to living with my fiance and then within and our child to being a widow with a young child and then my husband passed so it was me and our son then my health went downhill and now we are at my mom's. She's 93 and her memory isn't the best my son will be 30 this yr and he helps us both while still having his own life. I maybe disabled but I still encourage him to live his life and not to worry about me because there's still a lot I'm capable of doing for myself and one of my older sisters is here if needed. We are who help my mom with what she needs and bills and keep her home.
I sometimes wish I had had the opportunity to live on my own like you but that wasn't in the cards for me. I still love my life and wouldn't change anything because my life experiences are what made me me.
My biggest tip is to not move in with a best friend!! Sometimes it works, most of the time it doesn't. I lost 3 good friends from trying to be roomies, but living by myself was the best thing ever. As a now 34 year old married mom, I miss that alone time haha
yes!!! totally agree with this. I never wanted to move in with a best friend for this reason!
i had complete friendship fallouts by living with best friends. i learned so much about myself in those scenarios
@@emilyclarkmchale yep! my best friend since I was 5 and I haven't talked since our fallout when we were roommates.
i haven't officially lived alone yet, but i have learned so much about myself living without my parents. so don't worry about not growing just because you have roommates. i have never felt happier than when i learned to embrace my independence. and i'm soooo excited for the day that i can get my own place, but i think i have a few more years :)
I needed this so much today. I bought my own place and I'm truly living alone for the first time ( during university I had roommates) and im feeling very sad about it. Sounds lame but I really miss my parents, having the comfort that someone is around, it just sat and cried about it last night. And I know everyone is expecting me to be excited but I've really just been sad about it so hearing you talk about how amazing it is gives me a bit of hope that I will start loving it eventually
that is so normal!!! it's so normal to grieve ur past but I promise you'll grow to love the independence! it seriously is the best!
I lived on my own and got to do it before I found my fiancé and I’m so happy I got that experience before I found my roommate for life!! It was such a great time and I’m so thankful I had the luxury to and will cherish that alone time forever!
I moved out on my own at 18 for 10 years till I married. I never had roommates either. Best thing Ever!!!! Personal Growth of Joy! All 10 of your tips and experiences are Perfect!! Love it Tara 💕
Been watching you since your first owned house in LA and it’s crazy to see how far you’ve come since then. 😭 you’ve been on a journey for REAL. thank you for always bringing us along 😭
Living & traveling alone was one of the best things I’ve done for myself - it can be uncomfortable at first but now I value my own company SO much and don’t settle for someone just out of fear of being alone
I could listen to Tara talking for hooours! My internet bestie fr
I’ve been here since the studio apartment, and seeing you grow and find yourself is so inspiring, I’m 21 so I’m barely at the beginning of my adulthood! Truly inspiring and a role model for me!
I've also lived on my own since i was 19 or 20 and I absolutely love it. I love the freedom to do whatever i want the way i want. I'm actually nervous to live with my boyfriend someday because I love having my own space so much.
My only advice to those moving out for the first time or anyone struggling in their 20s is just that it will get better. Tara is so right to focus on the necessities and getting through things the way it will be the least stressful for you. Your 20s are full of learning and can be hard but you will make it through.
Thanks for sharing Tara! We are the same age so this series is really hitting home. Im so excited for us to experience our 30s!
I'm glad you acknowledged the privilege of being able to live on your own. The world is so expensive and wages are so low now that a lot of people will never be able to afford to do that. I have always lived with flatmates or my partner.
just realized I've been watching your videos since appartment number 3.... 10 years and I still watch every single one of your videos!! 🥰
Love from France
unreal!! thank you soooo much!
I’ve been watching your vlogs on and off since you moved into your studio in L.A, I remember you always eating frozen foods & also buying postmates in your 2nd L.A apartment lol the growth has been beautiful to see Tara! You should be incredibly proud of yourself! ❤️
You can always check out second hand stores for most of your home essentials as you don't need to buy everything new. Plus family and friends are more than happy to give you things they no longer want so it can be way cheaper than you would expect if you don't expect everything to look pretty and match at first.
So interesting to see how long it’s been and to look back at all the memories, the content created and how you’ve grown. Looking forward to this 😊
Have been watching since apt #4😭😭
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us
And being SO real and relatable.
So great to see how much you’ve grown and how far you’ve come in life!
I’ve been following you since your moving to LA vlogs!! I lived alone at the time and now 10 years later I’m married and have a little crazy toddler as my forever roommates. I love it 🥰
I lived alone for only one year but I am SO glad I got to experience that. Especially since after that, I moved in with my now husband. I almost moved in with him instead of getting my own place that year, too! It does help you grow up and become your own person.
Im 43 in June and living alone, always lived alone. And i am still learning! I agree that you literally never stop growing. Things can change day to day, week to week, year to year. I first moved out on my own when i was 16. And then moved in with room mates for a year 2 years later and i haaated it haha love my me space for sure ♥ also love this video! And how clear and informative you are! ♥
Living alone right now and I feel so content! It’s truly such a life changing experience- you really do learn so much about what you want moving forward. I’m grateful to have had this time for myself!
You did it and 30s are great, you're still growing and learning 😊
Have a great week Tara
Hey Tara, I feel like I haven’t watched your channel in a long time but this video came at a perfect time. I’ve been having a hard time since my roommate moved out and a relationship ended. Thank you for this!
“Ive had roommates, Ive had cockroaches”
Just the usual stuff!!!! 😂😂
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😭😭😭 sounds like you lived in Brooklyn, NY for sure
This is such a fun series! Love the idea of hearing everything you've learned from your 20s!
On the topic of living alone, I am on my 3rd year of living alone, and I love it! I definitely agree with all the points you bring up! I've always been a homebody as well, so the transition was really easy for me, but this video reminded me of all the growth I've gone through over the last three years alone! It's amazing to look back and see all the changes!
This video was exactly what I needed right now! My boyfriend and I are doing long distance right now and it’s so hard feeling lonely and I really took to heart when you mentioned how you should enjoy the alone time you have because one day you may not have it anymore and that is the mantra I’m going to live by this summer so thank you!! ❤
i lived alone during my grad year in an apartment and i truly loved it, it really makes you find hobbies that make you genuinely happy! on top of that i feel like it teaches you how to be able to sit and be content with just yourself instead of needing someone else to occupy yourself with
Seeing the clips of all of your old apartments makes me 😭😭🥹🥹 ugh!!! I have watched you move in to every single space and it’s crazy! I feel like we’ve grown up together lol
SAMEEE, it's crazy I can look back at it all!! thank you for being here!!!! 🥹🥹
I still live with my family and it is a bit toxic. I’m so looking forward to having my own space and freedom!♥️
I can't believe I've been here since Apartment #5 ... that's crazy. It's been a lonnnngggg journey girl. 😅 So glad to be here with you, learning all the things - how to be independent and making those positive changes. I never lived on my own before but i do plan to someday. I feel your early 30's is never too late to have it all. 😊
I LOVE living alone. I love my me-time, doing whatever I want whenever I want in my home. Organizing everything the way I like it. I love my pink couch. Unfortunately I'm allowed to do anything to the walls in my rented appartement, but I just add color with my beautifull pink couch and pink chair. I also love renting for living alone (for however long it's gonna be) because that does take away a lot of responsibility around the maintainance of the house. I had a plumbing issue: my landlord fixed it. The dryer was broken: got a new one from the landlord (shared laundry in the building). I know a lot of people dream of buying but this is such a big plus to me. Did I mention I love my pink couch!
Loved that you touched on safety, too! Same things my dad always says. Alarm systems and automatic light outside.
I have to say Tara's hair looks so good darker. Beautiful! ❤️
I love living alone!! I do have a pup with me tho. I moved out at 18 and I’ve had roommates, significant others, back with my mom and then back out again and living without anyone else is by far the best thing in my life. I can just be calm and do whatever I want. I definitely suggest it to anyone who can do so 🥰
Watching this is crazy to see that I’ve been following along for a decade now!
Moving out in six months!! This is perfect! May you do a video on the apartment hunting process ?
soooo fun!!! the apartment hunting is the BESTTTT! I have tons of videos of me during those processes throughout the years!
i turned 20 in february and two weeks later i moved into my very first home. i agree that filling the silence is key and your videos are my favorite way to do that!! living alone is absolutely the best ever and i’m so lucky i get to start the homeowner process so early in life :)
Loved this video, Tara but I also wanted to say the lilac purple tops lately look so good on you!!!!! 💜 The vibes are so Spring!!! 🤌🏻
Been watching you for years and this video comes up while I am in the middle of moving into my first ever apartment 🥹 perfect timing
I moved out at 17. Never had roommates or over night guest. got married at 28. shocker for me! had 2 children and divorced at 44, in 1999. it is now 2024 and Im still living alone. Have had a fiancé for about 15 years. He lives in a different state. We don't live together. One and done.😂 I love living alone. I like having a partner, but do not want to share my space 24/7 with anyone. I think you need to really love yourself inside and out. Be confident. Do what you love. Love where you live. Find your joy and your peace. That's it.
I know it’s not the same but I’m the closest I’ve ever been to living alone now. I live with my husband but our opposing schedules mean I’m alone most of the time which I really struggle with. Increasing my phone time with friends & family has helped so much. And solo days out like I just started going to movies alone and it’s kind of amazing.
i’m literally moving out for the first time TOMORROW after just getting married!! it’s so exciting, building our home and yes the list is LONG lol but i’m loving it
Thank you for this video! Just moved in to my new apartment and still trying to adjust to being alone. But it really is fun once you start the journey 🥰🥰
I may be the odd person, but I didn't like living alone. For me personally, I felt oddly disconnected. There were some aspects I liked, for example decorating it the way I wanted. Cleaning it or not, when & how I wanted to. And having the freedom to put on music, TV, etc anywhere & not worry about it bothering anyone. But in the end, I realized I prefer to live with others. In addition, living alone is so expensive. I hated living pay check to pay check & not being able to save money. I'm glad I had the chance to live with roommates, alone & then with my partner during my 20s. It allowed me to adapt to different environments & find out what works & doesn't work for me.
i moved out for the first time when i was 21 (i never went away to college). i remember that summer feeling like the most magical time in my life. i wish i could feel that again.
I live with my partner and two kids (though some weeks it feels like it's just 3 kids). The one thing that I complain about the most is the amount of time I spend cleaning up after other people 😢 if I ever decide to blow it off to do something for myself like read a book or play a video game, the house turns into a full blown disaster and sometimes takes days to set back straight. But the days when the family vibes are positive and life feels good, makes it worth it. Sometimes 😂
It’s crazy to think about how I’ve been following you since 2015. I swear it feels like just yesterday I was first discovering your main and vlog channels
I’ve been a silent follower for literally years! Since you moved into your studio and fidm days and it’s crazy how much we have grown together!
I have NEVER lived alone and a lot of people wonder why an extreme extrovert is wanting to live alone. This video shows some of the reasons. The others are for my mental health I’ve had terrible living situations😂 even ones where it felt like I was the only one there for months. So I’ve got the independence down and taking care of myself down.
The biggest thing for me is location. If you’re like me, you love going where it’s exciting but when you get home it needs to be quiet. I’m from NOVA to Baltimore and I’m so excited because I often have a hard time with loneliness. But in Baltimore it’s impossible to feel lonely. I learned from therapy that when I am most down, just leave the front door and go where the people are. In the city I can walk to pretty much everything. Keeps me young and healthy 🤷🏼♀️
i’ve been binge watching. i was unfortunately in active addiction for 2 years. clean since jan 8th 🎉 i’ve been watching for around 4 years now as soon as they are posted until around april of last year & i’ve been catching back up for the past few weeks. i’m finally caught up & im actually really sad i have to wait like everyone else 😂😂 but so happy to be in your current space & be present again. so much love & thank you for being the distraction i need on some of my hardest days. ❤️❤️
It’s crazy seeing the old clips and realizing I’ve watched your videos through each apartment you’ve lived in!!! Time has really flown by!
late to this video but had to share that I don’t live alone but everything you described was so helpful for me to cope & appreciate the times I’m home alone when husband is traveling!! 💓
This video is really comforting as someone who is about to move out of their parents and live alone for the first time
i'm movng out later this year and i'm so excited to live alone !
ahhhh you're going to love it!!
You saying “this is crazy” in apartment #3 literally gave me a full flashback hahah how has it been 10 years!!
I’ve always felt like an extroverted introvert and just learned recently that it’s called being an ambivert!
So my transition into living alone has been a little different, I met my husband when I was 17 (I’m 34 now) and we got our first place on our own when I was 22. So I’ve never really lived “alone” but I can definitely offer some tips for living with a spouse!
1. Be sure to still live your own separate lives and give each other space. Codependency is not healthy!
2. Your biggest fights will be about what you’re going to eat and household chores. To avoid it, make it so you pick meals every other day and they pick the other days meals. For chores, just divide them up equally so you both know what you’re responsible for.
3. Most importantly, communicate! Set boundaries and make sure to let your partner know what you need from them and make sure to respect what they need as well.
Hopefully this helps someone!
Me, a married 31 year old woman, watching the entire video as if I’m a 20 something living alone 😂 I never had the chance to live alone but I had roommates and then moved in with my now husband. That was 10 years ago and we just got married in feb. we both value our alone time so much and also our time together too. I wish I had seen one of these videos when I was 19
Aww man now I want to live alone. How do I tell my boyfriend and baby to move out?? 😂 JK!
(Sings) miss independent that’s why we love herrrrr 😂I’ve been watching for a long time now it’s been amazing to see all your moving eras!! From that I can tell you really are at peace in your home now that makes me so happy for you ❤
So in other words I’ve been subscribed to your channel for the last ten years bc I literally remember all those early clips 🥹❤
I love living alone. I go to work as a social carer in a residential home, I also have a good social life so my home to me is my safe place my haven away from everyone. I just love it in fact I also opt to go on a solo holiday so I can do what I want if I want to just lay in the sun reading my kindle then I will. I actually prefer it to when I go with my friends lol
I’m moving out on my own this month girl I needed this!!! Love you Tara
ahhhh good luck!!! it's the best!
I would put on those RUclips ambiance videos, my fave were the nature/cottage/lakeside ones. I still to this day even do it, it fills the silence and sets a positive mood. 😊
loveeeee that!!
Oh gosh how I wish I had the chance to live alone in my early 20's! I lived from 18-19 with host families in the US, than from 20-22 back with my mom, from 22-26 with my bf at my MIL's house (it wasn't bad at all, she's an angel) and after years of saving money and finally gratuated, me and my bf are moving to Europe this month!!! I will FINALLY have a place of my own, but obviously not alone (and if god helps will never have to live alone again hahaha)
I think that's a big part of why I love so much your content, it's a whole different life experience and I'm all in for it!
this is the big sister advice i've always needed lol thanks for sharing this tara ❤
Been watching you since your college days in LA and I admire you so much and still love watching your videos!
Loved your video !! Very emotional to watch your old appart Haha I feel like I have grow with you :P XO from Paris !!
I am very content living alone! I’m 41 and I get to pick up and leave whenever I want, I get to make cereal for dinner, no one to encroach into my personal space, I love it!
So happy to have seen all these eras of u and insanely proud of you and everything you’ve accomplished
I lived on my own from 19 to 42 and I loved it!!!!!! Enjoy it!
I have a feeling that you made this video because your era of living alone is coming to an end soon :D
Been here since apartment #3 and love seeing how far you’ve come over the years 😊😊
Crazy to think I have been watching since my senior year of high school and you moved into the studio. I am now going to be 27😮. Feels like I grew with you ❤
How wonderful to get to look back on your 20's and see all you did, loved and learned! :)
it's so special to me 🥹
i have been watching you since 2014. i remember the cockroach apartment omg. feels like 6-7 years ago cant believe it was in 2014!!!!!
OOOOO WHAT'S YOUR MORNING SONG!?!?! Also listened to the new Taylor album for a week straight haha
Omg I remember those vlogs! I started watching you during those videos. ❤️❤️
I moved out at 23 have lived with two different roommates one in the house and then one in the condo then at 30 I got a really good job saved up all my money and put a down payment on a condo. Moved out into the condo and loved it after living with others it was so nice to have my own place with my two kitties Was wonderful. They were happy. I was happy great experience. I really enjoyed it. Met my prince at 32 and we never lived together until his residency was up with his job in 2011. We bought a house together and I’ve been living here with my son now 17 and my husband he is a police officer and his job keeps him out of the house a lot and my son is now working so I really do enjoy my alone time at home with my pets. I work in elementary school so I have the summers off . I’m going to paint and get a lot of fun things done with the house. I have all these plans. Living alone is wonderful and I am glad I cherished it for so many years and I still enjoy having the house to myself.❤
I also love living on my own 😊
My boyfriend had to convince me for a year straight to move in together - I REALLY didn’t want to give up on my solo living 😂 I absolutely ADORE IT!!!! Not that living together is bad, but… it sure is different 😅
Hi Tara happy Tuesday afternoon and I hope you having amazing day today and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter
loving this series tara ❤
I’m so glad!!! 🫶🏼
here since your 4th apartment 🫶🤯
I love having my own apartment. It haven’t had the experience of roommates however I know that could be good or bad depending on the situation
putting alllll my pictures up on the wall! and choosing my own art work whatever i want is so much fun!!
I love this series 🥰 And I totally agree! Living alone allows us to grow so much
yayy glad ur enjoying!!
I live in a bachelor apartment in The Glebe area in Ottawa, Ontario and it is a medium size apartment I love it
im going on 21 in august and all these things I agree with I don't live alone but its all so entirely true especially number 4 when your constantly growing compared to when 19 and 20 im not the same even at 18 im not hs me vs junior in college me is so different and id never go back to hs me the now currently is my best friend and I love her
Hi Tara ☺️ watching this video made me realize that I’ve been watching you since your 3rd apartment! So crazy to think that we’re growing up together!
we really are 🥹🥹🥹