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What does everyone even do in the evenings?

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Whenthechipshitthefan · 13/06/2024 18:32

Once the kids are in bed we
Eat (if we didn't with kids)
Do washing up and laundry
Collapse in front of TV
Occasionally we have a "date" night when we
Eat
Crash in front of a film on TV or occasionally play a board game

And I can't think of any other date nights that we realistically will do . All the websites say things like "build a fort" " paint a picture" but that seems like faff and more clearing up to do.

What does everyone do on a nice staying on night?

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henlake7 · 13/06/2024 19:17

Single here. Either gaming on the computer or curl up in bed with the dogs watching Netflix (whilst eating Hula Hoops usually!).

Im one of those who runs out of motivation by 5pm....if I havent done something by then its not getting done!😎

Fontainebleau007 · 13/06/2024 19:02

Get a shower
Have dinner
Watch Netflix or whatever we're binging at the time
Chat about random things
Then bed
Really not that interesting here lol 😝

Miriad · 13/06/2024 18:58

I pick up the laptop and do work for my day job. There’s stuff I need to do to “boost my professional profile” but which isn’t technically part of my job. Posting on LinkedIn and commenting on other people’s posts for networking purposes, writing a blog to make me sound knowledgeable in my field, editing photos or videos and posting on Instagram, watching a Ted talk so I can make intelligent conversation, listening to a work related podcast, etc. Basically all the social media bollocks that people have to do but don’t get paid for.

If I have any time left I might watch a bit of tv. I’m usually too tired.

UtterlyOtterly · 13/06/2024 18:54

Meet with friends, walk, gardening, board games, jigsaws, plan our next holiday, review the list of DIY jobs which need doing, Zoom call with adult DC.

Goldenmemories · 13/06/2024 18:54

Once a week- supermarket. Exciting times

Goldenmemories · 13/06/2024 18:54

Go to the gym- weights and treadmill usually. Twice a week. Run outside once a week. Work on my laptop- I'm a teacher. Cook dinner, eat, tidy up. I don't watch much TV, maybe once a week. Text friends. Bed at 9pm but I'm up at 5.30 to get to work by 7am

DanielGault · 13/06/2024 18:53

PoopingAllTheWay · 13/06/2024 18:51

You will be happy from tomorrow then
2 or 3 games on now for afew weeks 😂

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Yep! Our poor daughter on the other hand.....

NewName24 · 13/06/2024 18:52

Usually one or the other of us will be out.

We both also work in jobs that sometimes mean catching up with things in the evenings.

We both also volunteer with things that mean a lot of work in evening - e-mails and data and the like.

But I also MN and he sometimes games. We both watch things on TV. We both read occasionally.

Plus stuff that needs doing - housework, laundry, things like banking, getting insurance quotes, etc etc.

SeatedattheVirginals · 13/06/2024 18:51

If I’m not out, and DH and DS are at home, we cook or garden while DS practices skateboarding or nags us to play basketball, drink wine in the garden, or have friends around for a drink or to eat.

PoopingAllTheWay · 13/06/2024 18:51

DanielGault · 13/06/2024 18:50

Hope there's football on telly 😂

You will be happy from tomorrow then
2 or 3 games on now for afew weeks 😂

DanielGault · 13/06/2024 18:50

Hope there's football on telly 😂

Octavia64 · 13/06/2024 18:49

Go out - band practice, choir, swimming etc.

On nice evenings I sit in the garden. Few and far between at the moment.

StikItToTheMan · 13/06/2024 18:48
  • Eat
-Some household chores
  • Watch a series or film together
  • Sometimes sit together but do separate things - I'll read or browse MN, dh will be faffing online/watching YouTube
  • Talk! About anything and everything - our day, news, gossip, what we need to do before our holiday, where we'll buy our next house...
MissMelanieH · 13/06/2024 18:47

Singleton here too so school work, house work the. Something trashy on tv and mess with my phone.

I do go out sometimes though, keep fit, art class, church or choir.

devildeepbluesea · 13/06/2024 18:40

I’m single. I tend to finish work, eat and watch an episode of something. I’m usually in bed by 8pm latest, I listen to the radio for an hour or so then sleep.

But I’m a very early riser and l my social life is hectic. I can’t burn the candle at both ends when I have nothing planned or I would be too tired for fun 🤣

Farmwifefarmlife · 13/06/2024 18:38

Work! Now the evenings are lighter we are outside doing jobs until 9.30/10 then collapse into bed ready to start again at 5.30.

dontstopwontstop · 13/06/2024 18:37

We turn the TV off and play music videos, normally concerts / festivals on you tube... Especially ones we've been to! We get a bit tipsy and reminisce about how cool we used to be Grin

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