By myself or on my own?

“By yourself” and “on your own” are often interchangeable, but there is a slight difference you might have wanted to know. But if you use one for another, no one will cut your head off.)

– If you do all by yourself, you are usually lonely or alone.

– If you do all on your own, you are individualistic.

E: She eats out and goes to the cinema by herself. She hasn’t had a boyfriend since she discovered Jane Austen’s novels.

E: Don’t tell me what to do! I grew up in the streets and I’m used to doing everything on my own.

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