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Have You Ever Wanted to Live in a Hippie Commune?

October 10, 2020 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 4 Comments

Were you or did you ever dream of living the life of a hippie when you were young? In 1968 I was a junior in high school, so I was just a tad too young to revel in the summer of love. But you can still live the hippie commune or Golden Girls lifestyle now that you’re older.

Have you ever wanted to live in a hippie commune?

I’m in that situation now. After my boyfriend, who I lived with for 15 years, died, I temporarily rented a room while waiting for a friend from high school to finish building a home next to hers. The idea was to have a compound of sorts where women of the same age could live together side by side.

I finally moved in and now two of us will live in the new house that has 2 bedrooms, and 2 baths, while my friend who owns both houses will live in the old one. She was smart to buy the property and has tenants in two other homes nearby.

It’s not exactly a hippie commune but it’s close

The three of us living here are now in our sixties. For older women, who are single, living together has its advantages. A huge one is that there will be someone around in case someone takes a spill or has a medical issue.

Unlike a hippie commune where everyone shares meals and everything else, we each buy our own food because we have preferences. But we can still eat together, celebrate special occasions, and chit chat without feeling lonely.

Living like Golden Girls

It’s hard to imagine that we’re at the stage of life Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia were in the TV show but as hard as it is to admit, we are. There’s a possibility of having a 4th friend join us at some point as well. Hopefully, we’ll be just as hilarious.

Adjusting to living with other single older women

One thing I’m going to have to put up with is that both of my friends smoke pot. That’s part of the hippie commune atmosphere, LOL. I don’t indulge and never have even in the 70s when everyone I knew did.

At least they don’t smoke cigarettes which I abhor.  The skunky smell of pot a couple of times a day is something I can deal with but I see an aromatherapy infuser in my future.

Animal antics

Together we have several animals so it’s quite a zoo. They make such a difference in our lives and help keep us relaxed.

I’m planning to stay awhile

The thought of moving again is not something I want to think about so I’m hoping this will be my last time as long as we’re all alive.  It’s a perfect situation if it goes well. If you’re a single older woman, you may want to consider doing something similar. Our hippie commune days may be over, but we can still live like Golden Girls.

Are you single and have you thought about living with other older women? Or, do you feel that might be a possibility if you find yourself alone someday? Please leave a comment below.

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Comments

  1. Rena says

    October 10, 2020 at 12:48 pm

    I think that having housemates or some form of communal living is an ideal way to stave off loneliness and boredom for older singles. It sounds like you’ve got yourself a wonderful situation.

    Rena
    http://www.finewhateverblog.com

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    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      October 10, 2020 at 4:12 pm

      Thanks, Rena. So great to hear from you. I’m excited about it and hoping for the best. So far, it’s been great.

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  2. Jennifer says

    October 15, 2020 at 6:29 am

    I think this is great. After I got my divorce in my early 40’s I moved into a house with a high school girlfriend. We were both divorced and had teenage sons. We shared expenses and even food. I was able to help her with her bills (home, electric, oil, etc.) while getting back on my feet financially. After a couple of years I was able to move out, but I really did enjoy having this built in community.

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    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      October 15, 2020 at 9:53 am

      Thanks for sharing that Jennifer. It’s nice to have support but still keep your independence. So far, I’m loving it.

      Reply

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