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Being single and living alone can be pretty awesome, and these illustrations show why.

Created by LA-based painter, illustrator and occasional animator, Yaoyao Ma Van As, this series of illustrations pretty much sums up the magic of living alone. From leaving your marks everywhere to cleaning up whenever you want - living alone really has its perks. Keep on scrolling to check them out and don't forget to vote for your favorites!

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#1

Enjoying Some Peace And Quiet

Enjoying Some Peace And Quiet

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Daria B
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hmmmmh..... Not to underestimate the situation and the illustration (very beautiful picture, seriously), but can you really afford a house like that when you live alone?

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#2

Playing With Your Pup

Playing With Your Pup

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hiding from Charlie is impossible. When I'm home, he knows where I am every minute, and he's usually close by. Its why he's my best friend. :D

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#3

Escaping Reality

Escaping Reality

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reading is one of my greatest pleasures, but I've switched to my Nook eReader. That way I can carry it anywhere I choose to go, and it holds a charge for a long time. My favorite spots are the couch, or my queen bed, where Charlie can be next to me, and I can pet him while I read. When I was young, I would never have dreamed of such a thing. :O

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#4

Working Whenever You Feel Like It

Working Whenever You Feel Like It

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've lost count of the times I work best at night, in my basement shop, making beautiful things for my clients. Owls always do best in the evenings, and for me, this is no exception. :D

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#5

Enjoying A Cup Of Tea While Watching The Rain

Enjoying A Cup Of Tea While Watching The Rain

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Dancing Like No One Is Watching (Cause No One Is)

Dancing Like No One Is Watching (Cause No One Is)

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Nancy E
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a dishwasher , but, I can still do ballet leaps

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Hisseefit
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sure is a lot of dirty dishes for a single person who eats takeout. Maybe I just like a cleaner place though.

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Ana-Maria Dan
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Best way to do the dishes. I have separate playlists for each chore.

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Evan
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This isn't the happiness of living alone, this is the happiness of living with a pet. Living with a pet is not living alone. I wonder how the artist would depict the happiness of actually living alone, because it's a much different thing.

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Patricia Harold
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love the spontaneity in this one! Plus the loads of unwashed dishes! I'm married and we have a dishwasher, but stacks of unwashed dishes still occur!

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Helena
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly! Dancing at home like no one is watching, is one of the few things in this lists that can be done just when you live alone (at least for me). I am horrible at dancing so would never do that in front of nobody.

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Adrian Hammersmith
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Slipping on suds & fracturing several bones in 3...2....1... But it's the thought that counts.

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Glenna Wheatley
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a lot of dishes to have for someone who lives alone, let alone to have to wash!

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Kathleen Lovell
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, she must have many sets of dishes to let them build up so much or what a party!!

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Arlene engel
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Although I’d never have a pile of dishes like that around me. It would make me crazy.

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Joanne May
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I dance with my dogs all the time and sometimes you just need to dance it out lol

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Linda Brown
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would dance in my walker, if I didn't use my walker I would fall on my keester

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Susann Campbell
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Washing day includes all the dishes she didn't wash during the week.

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Meg Kangourou
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And this is my death scene...... the skull opened on the floor , my little dog eating my brain, in a bath of blood and soap , because i've felt. . . Gorgeous and theatral <3

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Meg Kangourou
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And this is my death scene: my opened skull half on the floor in a bath of blood and soap; while my puppy is eating my brain because i've felt on this fxcking soap foam . Gorgeous .

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Nic Veasley
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This picture is wack. Why is her kitchen so dirty. Just saying... it is one person living there. She's kinda gross.

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Elizabeth Lloyd
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When dancing in my kitchen my newly adopted border collie jumped up to place her paws on my arms and danced with me. What a discovery. All these illustrations are so true and so me.

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Lukasz A
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder how do you get so many dishes dirty living alone...one cup, one plate, 2 forks. This is what you use during a normal day =)

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Brianna Bastian
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if you live alone I would really be worried about someone watching me dance

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Sammy Zayante
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a big pile of dishes for someone who lives alone. And before you say it's from a party, my guests wouldn't bail with that kind of work left behind.

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Gillian Black
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought that is what th dog was for plate cleaning just kidding or not

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Cuddling With Your Best Friend

Cuddling With Your Best Friend

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Charlie, my shih-tzu, loves to cuddle up close at night. When he gets too warm, he will move away . But once he cools off, he burrows into me once more. Its his way of saying "I love you Daddy."

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#9

Binge Eating All You Want

Binge Eating All You Want

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Ana-Maria Dan
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah yes! This is how I imagined my death scene would look like. Me lounging on the couch surrounded by boxes of takeaway with Netflix playing in the background...What a way to go

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#11

Bathing As Long As You Want

Bathing As Long As You Want

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Am I the only one that doesn't find baths in this kind of tub that relaxing? I'm not able to stretch out in them. I much prefer a hot tub or hot spring.

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#12

Enjoying The Little Things

Enjoying The Little Things

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Nancy E
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am blessed to be able to enjoy little things.... a hummingbird outside the front window; watching a turtle bury its eggs in the yard; electric colored, shy , bluebirds with a new family; wild ducks munching on sunflower seeds , a stray fox or wild turkey .... the beautiful sunrises & sunsets that are free to all . Life is good !

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#13

Having A Carefree Sort Of Walk

Having A Carefree Sort Of Walk

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Snacking Whenever You Feel Like It Without Anyone Judging You

Snacking Whenever You Feel Like It Without Anyone Judging You

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Lou Wow
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or eating your favourite food every day with no one knowing the depth of your obsession.

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#18

Working The Way You Like

Working The Way You Like

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now you're talking! Cuddling the little baby can be so satisfying, while you think of all the possibilities. ;D

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Treating Yourself To A Whole Batch Of Cookies

Treating Yourself To A Whole Batch Of Cookies

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Ok Ha-Neul
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i don't think i've ever made cookies without eating half of the cookie dough T.T

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#22

Creating Your Own "Fine Dining" Rules

Creating Your Own "Fine Dining" Rules

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#25

Stretching In The Morning With The Room To Yourself

Stretching In The Morning With The Room To Yourself

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#26

Having Your Puppy Around All The Time

Having Your Puppy Around All The Time

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Xian Tian
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THere isnt a day where I can take my showers in peace with my 3 chow chows

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#28

Taking It All In On Your Morning Walk

Taking It All In On Your Morning Walk

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#29

Melting Away Your Troubles

Melting Away Your Troubles

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Isn't one's imagination just wonderful?! Its so easy to graduate from a regular bathtub to a super-duper tiled tub, all with the stroke of a pen/pencil.

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#30

Marking Your Territory

Marking Your Territory

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#31

Doing Laundry Wherever You Want

Doing Laundry Wherever You Want

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My unfolded laundry is Charlie's favorite place to sleep when we aren't in bed. ;D

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#34

Being By Your Pups Side

Being By Your Pups Side

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#37

Leaving Your Hair Everywhere Because You Can

Leaving Your Hair Everywhere Because You Can

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