In some countries, many more people are choosing to live alone nowadays than in the past. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

In recent

years it

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years, it

has become far more normal for people to live alone, particularly in large cities in the developed world. In my opinion,

this

trend could have both positive and negative

concequences

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

consequences

in equal measure. The rise in one-person households can be seen as positive for both personal and broader economic reasons. On an individual level, people who choose to live alone may become more independent and self-reliant than those who live with family members. A young adult who lives alone,

for

example will

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example, will

need to learn to cook, clean, pay bills and manage his or her budget, all of which are valuable life skills; an increase in the number of

such

andividuals

a human being

individuals

can certainly be seen as a positive development. From an economic perspective, the trend towards living alone will result in greater demand for

hosing

structures collectively in which people are housed

housing

.

This

is likely to benefit the

constrcution

the act of constructing something

construction

industry, estate agents and a whole host of other companies that rely on homeowners to buy their products or services.

However

, the

presonal

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

personal

and economic arguments given above can be considered from the opposite angle.

First

, rather than the positive feeling of increased independence, people who live alone may experience feelings of loneliness, isolation and worry. They miss out on the emotional support and daily conversation that family of flatmates can provide, and they must bear the weight of all household bills and responsibilities; in

this

sense, perhaps the trend towards living alone is a negative one.

Secondly

, from the financial point of view, a rise in demand for housing is likely to push up property prices and rents. While

this

may benefit some businesses, the general population, including those who live alone, will be faced with rising living costs. In

conclusiion

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

conclusion

conclusions

consolation

, the increase in one-person households will have both beneficial and detrimental effects on individuals and on the economy.