in humor 18 Reasons Living Alone Is Better Than Sex by Mary McCaw October 13, 2016, 6:00 pm 7. There’s no need for small talk when your roommate's new ‘friend' spends the night. Image via Unilotto 8. And you don’t have to feel self-conscious about your booty calls, either. Image via WordPress 9. For that matter, you can have sex as loud as you want! Image via WordPress Written by Mary McCaw Mary is a freelance writer and editor. She's based in San Francisco, but lately, home is wherever her suitcase is. If you really are what you eat, she is at least 50% pizza.