11 things we all secretly do when we're home alone

As happy as a child can I feel when I am home alone. Not for too long of course, because I find that a bit lonely too. But the idea that you have the place all to yourself and can do whatever you want is just wonderful, right? Whether you live with your partner or with housemates; being home alone every now and then is a breath of fresh air. No one watching you or interfering: ultimate pleasure.

But what do people secretly love to do when they are home alone? I guess the following things:

1. Walking around naked without disturbance
Of course, the true nudist in you comes out when you are home alone, because let's be honest: nothing is as liberating as walking around the house completely naked? No one warning you about the neighbors who might see you, and honestly, that has never really bothered you anyway. And while we're at it, we walk naked to the fridge to drink from all the bottles, because that's also frowned upon by the people who are usually home. What a sudden peace.

2. Not showering all day
Being home alone also means walking around all day in your stinky onesie or pajamas, because who cares? No one pointing out that a shower might be a good idea. No, you just go back to the couch in exactly the same outfit in the evening. Better lazy than tired.

3. Ordering food without apologizing for it
To extend the motto ‘better lazy than tired’: why would you slave away in the kitchen for hours when you are home alone? This is of course the moment to order a pizza with garlic sauce and then devour it like a beast. And how wonderful that you don't have to convince anyone that you are way too busy to cook. No excuses to your housemates about working late, no: you think it's a brilliant idea to order that pizza and no one will interfere. Delightful.

4. Eating in bed
If you don't have to eat at the table, you might as well enjoy eating in bed. So off you go, take that pizza to bed. A few hours later, you're rolling around in your own crumbs, but who cares? No one is bothered by it, except for you. You also leave the dishes for convenience, after all, you don't mind, that's a problem for tomorrow.

5. Crying hard at movies
When you watch a movie with someone, you always try to fight back your tears at moments when you are dying inside from sadness. Are you home alone? Then the tissues come out and you can completely let go during that romantic comedy. There's a good chance you'll decide to let all your sadness from the past time flow out, this is completely your moment. Let it go.

6. Pep talks in the mirror
After your extensive crying session, you obviously cheer yourself up with a pep talk. And where better to do that than in the bathroom in front of the mirror? A bit of therapy in your own home, now that's a useful way to spend your time alone.

7. Studying yourself in the mirror extensively
I admit that during my pep talks in the mirror, I sometimes drift off a bit and suddenly inspect everything I see very attentively. Is my left eyelid hanging more than the right? Is my chin crooked or does it just look that way? Every blemish on my body is examined in front of the mirror, because what else are you supposed to do when you're home alone?

8. Sitting on the toilet for hours
Well, why on earth would you hurry? No one is waiting for you, so you might as well scroll through your entire Instagram feed from the toilet. Stay seated until you weigh a ton, you can do that when you're home alone.

9. Singing
Somewhere you secretly always hope to discover that hidden talent when you are home alone. When there is no one around, you dare to really use those vocal cords. Yet I fear that in many of those cases we should just be glad that we have no listeners around us. But don't let that stop you: sing your heart out when you have the place to yourself, I always do that too.

10. Performing in the shower
When you do decide to shower, you naturally jump in for at least an hour. There are no other contenders, so that means you have all the time to work on your performance. Lemonade album by Queen B on, electric toothbrush as a microphone, and off you go. Watch out for slipping hazards.

11. Talking to yourself
At some point, being home alone does get boring. So what do you do then? Exactly: you just have a nice conversation with yourself, as if it's the most normal thing in the world. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that, because talking to yourself is actually very healthy.