In some societies, more and more people are choosing to live on their own? What are the reasons people choose to do this? Is it a positive or negative trend?

More and more people are living alone these days. There are several reasons behind

this

trend

and the most important among them are the need for freedom and the financial security that many people enjoy these days. In my opinion, living alone has both advantages and disadvantages. They are various reasons why many people prefer to live by themselves. To start with, they seek freedom and absolute control over their lives. They do not like it when their parents or siblings try to encroach on their personal space so they choose to live alone.

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gap is another factor that contributes to

this

phenomenon. Oftentimes youngsters and their parents have widely different opinions on many things and

this

leads to conflicts. Living alone allows people to live as they wish. Another reason for

this

trend

is the rapid economic development. Many people now earn more than enough to live on their own. Since they do not need the financial assistance of a parent or spouse, they choose to live by themselves. The advent of modern technologies like the internet and

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has

also

contributed to

this

trend

. People are now ready to migrate to faraway lands because they are aware that they can stay connected to their near and dear ones from any part of the globe. On the one hand,

this

development can be advantageous for young people. When they live alone, they have to learn to cook, wash and manage their finances independently. If they live with their parents, they receive help all the time and

this

may prevent them from acquiring important life skills and becoming independent.

On the other hand

, living alone does not benefit the nurturing of family bonds. While it is true that we can now get in touch with our family from any part of the world, online interactions lack the warmth of real face to face interactions.

Also

, when youngsters choose to live on their own, their

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parents are left alone.

Last

but not least, too much freedom can be detrimental and it is quite possible for young people living alone to get into bad company.

Thus

, it is evident that

this

trend

has a negative impact on family relationships in the long term. In conclusion,

although

living alone has become a popular

trend

and has its inherent advantages, people still need to pay attention to its disadvantages in order to sustain family bonds.