I kind of want to go and sit on the communal picnic benches outside the flats, but literally every flat surrounding the garden will just see me on my own and think I'm a loser.

Almost bought a kitten as a replacement boyfriend, but thought better of it thanks to netmums advice. Don't even like cats that much but easier than a dog and not as prone to being crushed to death by a child as rats. Might wait for another 6 months or so then find myself a little ginger bastard.