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Anyone else hate weekends?

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Busybee44 · 17/03/2024 12:12

I've never really enjoyed weekends, my kids are a bit older now but even when they were younger I felt the same. I find 2 whole days of nothing planned or somewhere to be just weird. I think Im the sort of person who loves the routine of the week, working, going shopping, dropping a child off somewhere, being busy! If I could, I'd go to hotels for weekend breaks every other weekend, or always be having a day out but isnt feasible.
I admit I do enjoy Sat and sun mornings, now the kids sleep till lunchtime I potter about with my coffee, watch tv, may do some work but by midday i am getting fed up (hence posting now!!)

Am I just strange or do others feel the same?? If you enjoy weekends, what do you do??

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Bonjovispjs · 17/03/2024 13:32

Love the weekends, just relaxing, hanging out with the cats and usually going out for a pub lunch with friends. Monday always comes around way too quickly 😕

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 17/03/2024 13:31

Plan something - go somewhere!

Iamblossom · 17/03/2024 13:29

I didn't particularly enjoy them when my kids were small because they were exhausting.

Now they are 17 and 19 I absolutely l love weekends.

JamSandle · 17/03/2024 13:14

Yes. I suffer with anxiety and depression - gone through a lot of grief. Weekends are worse.

PanadTe · 17/03/2024 13:01

I hate working and could fill my
life being in the mountains, lakes, forests and be very happy.

This is how I spend my weekends and I suffer badly from Sunday blues.

GivingOutYards · 17/03/2024 12:59

Soccermumamir · 17/03/2024 12:25

No I love them. My favourite days of the week are Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Finish work at 3pm on a Friday and I'm out of there quick as a flash 😁

Yes, love love love weekends

Notfeelinghunkydory · 17/03/2024 12:44

On Saturday afternoons I visit my mum. For the rest of the weekend I sleep. I love weekends

WhatWhereWho · 17/03/2024 12:35

The obvious question is why are you not planning and organising things then?

Soreeno · 17/03/2024 12:26

I love them. I like doing absolutely nothing at all other than walking the dog, watching tv and reading the papers. I am very lazy though.

Dishwashersaurous · 17/03/2024 12:26

Why don't you have plans and a routine at the weekend?

Sports, gym, exercise classes. Activities, art galleries, theatre , meals out, friends to visit, national trust visit etc.

You can have plans you just have to make them

Soccermumamir · 17/03/2024 12:25

No I love them. My favourite days of the week are Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Finish work at 3pm on a Friday and I'm out of there quick as a flash 😁

CharlotteCollinsneeLucas · 17/03/2024 12:25

The thing I have always disliked about weekends is finding something I and the DC both want to do. And pressing through their grumbling without losing faith that they will enjoy it once they're there!

Now they're old enough to plan their own weekends and I just drive them, host friends etc it's easier. On weekends when it's just me and DH, I love just pottering all weekend.

BrieAndChilli · 17/03/2024 12:24

I like just pottering around at home. Unfortunately DH doesn’t so I feel extreme l judged for being lazy if sleeping in (I need a lot of sleep to function) and then just pottering around sorting out a cupboard here or watching some tv etc.
the problem is he WFH so by the weekend is desperate to get out the house and I work at the office all week so just want to chill in my own company/catch up on chores/pop to shops etc on the weekend.

Rosiiee · 17/03/2024 12:22

God I’m the same!!! I think it’s mostly because the kids are young and need constant entertainment and it makes me absolutely exhausted. I like the routine of the week.

Orangello · 17/03/2024 12:21

Oh and if you asked what other did - quiet weekend here, no special events. Yesterday took DD shopping for clothes as she has had a growth spurt and got some gardening supplies and plants myself. Then both kids had competitions for their respective sports they needed to be driven to, we also went for a run with DH. Then DH went out to eat with DS and his friends after his game, while DD and I saw another friend for dinner. Today DS has a birthday party to go to, while I'm meeting up with some people for a dogwalk. Plus the usual laundry, gardening, helping with homework etc.

TuliLily · 17/03/2024 12:19

Use to hate them but not anymore love being chilled and not having to rush anywhere but I'm not and will never be a morning person so I hate having to get up and go straight out the door

Orangello · 17/03/2024 12:14

I find 2 whole days of nothing planned or somewhere to be just weird.

The obvious solution is to plan something and go somewhere, no?

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