My family loves this hammock. I put it together by myself in about 2 hours. I watched a YouTube video and it helped with getting the ring together on the hammock. It has to line up perfectly or it won’t go in. I said a good amount of cuss words and walked away a few times but in the end it came together and it was worth it. My kids did have to help me hang it. I have a broke foot so I can’t climb a ladder. 2 of us held it up on the outside of stand and my youngest climbed the ladder and attached it. Overall it’s never lonely because someone is always quick to jump in it.