"Alone" time

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How much do you value what many would call your "me" time? Often I enjoy time in which I can browse the Internet freely and do as I wish, often going to sites that most people I know would not know anything about. However, the Internet is my primary distraction, often interfering with school, and sometimes with social occasions when it's readily available. Sometimes I worry that I may be complacent with the distractions presented by my internet connection, and perhaps it is keeping me from what one calls true happiness. Just recently, I broke off what could have possibly been a romantic relationship because I suddenly found myself feeling uncomfortable with another person sharing my time. I am, in fact, aware that the discomfort was more likely caused by the fact that I probably was not emotionally prepared for a relationship and was not sure of what I really wanted. However, I would like your feedback. How do you think the need for your own personal "alone" time has affected your life?

I'd say I need a LOT of time to myself. I live with my partner, and have the days to myself while he is at work but when I'm at uni and don't get as much time alone I start to feel a bit stressed out.

Alone time is vital for me. I have a 12 yo AS son but thankfully he is an easy person to be alone with.

Me time is essential.

I didn't get enough when I was married; I probably get too much now :/

I feel like I need a lot of it (sometimes a couple days at a time), but I find that the reality, while maybe it's not ideal, is that I really don't need that much--a couple hours a day is fine.

Yes, I need a lot of time to be alone. Although it's hard when you have other people in your life (family members, spouse) who live in the same place with you. I'm still trying to deal with that...although my dream would be to live in my own dream house alone, then when I need to meet people, I will go out. A little hard when you have other people in your life, they usually feel like you're alienating them.