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I am so fucking bored

293 replies

WhateverTheySay · 16/01/2021 11:58

BORED. Absolutely fuck all to do. Sick of watching shit on telly, reading, cooking. Sick of going for a fucking walk, I might go whole hog and turn left at the end of that road instead of turning right just for a change, that's the big news here today. The cat shit on the carpet this morning at least cleaning it up gave me something new to do. I want to go to a theme park, I want to go to London for the day, I want to go to the pub, take my Mum out for lunch, get smashed in a beer garden with my mates. Haven't seen the fuckers for months. Go on that luxury solo trip I treated myself to last year that never happened. Just me, my ipod, a massive glass of alcohol and a pool. Instead I'm stuck at home every bastard day driving myself mad with overthinking because there's nothing to distract me. Get me on a fucking plane away from this bullshit. Rant over!!

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BlowDryRat · 16/01/2021 22:02

Also bored but I've booked 4 holidays for this year so I get cortisol shots every time I think about how I'm going to pay for them. I like to live dangerously.

BlowDryRat · 16/01/2021 22:05

Normal life can't resume yet anyway because I'm fairly sure I don't fit in anything except my pyjamas at the moment (shielding).

whatswithtodaytoday · 16/01/2021 22:12

I am SO bored. I never wanted to be a stay at home mum and yet somehow I now am one, but I have to work too. What the FUCK?

And I fully appreciate it must be shit to be single at the moment, really, really shit, but I haven't been on my own in the house for more than a couple of hours since March and I am going to lose my mind. I used to get at least a day a week, usually two or three. Plus commute time which is essentially alone. Now my only real-life colleague is my partner, and I love him but I do not want to work with him.

mum2jakie · 16/01/2021 22:12

I'm so bored I'm bidding on books on eBay as it's more exciting than just buying them outright.

I've even cleared out the boys' toys and have stuff to list on eBay as it's something to look forward to. I sold an item last week and spent five minutes freezing my tits off standing outside the post office. Highlight of the week 😉

supercee · 16/01/2021 22:15

I had a bath and shaved my legs whilst listening to an audio book for company. That is all.

MorrisZapp · 16/01/2021 22:22

I'm going to the orthodontist in two weeks and I'm counting down to it as if it was a wedding. An appointment! Omg!

bluetongue · 16/01/2021 22:27

I’m bored even though I’m not in the UK and it’s summer here. I could go swimming but I’m not really a pool or swimming in the sea kind of person. I swear Australia is wasted on me. I’m jealous of snow would you believe Grin

I so miss having trips to plan for. Used to think I ‘wasted’ my money on my trips abroad. Now I wish I’d done more!

I’m going to take my dog on a day trip to a lovely beach with golden sand, blue water and a great burger place nearby for lunch.

Campervan69 · 16/01/2021 22:27

I nearly bought a waterproof TV for the bath I've spent so much time in there recently. Our house is freezing and my back is bad so its been my hot little haven.

GintyMcGinty · 16/01/2021 22:32

Agree agree agree

Zenithbear · 16/01/2021 22:32

I'm bored, my dp is, friends are, colleagues are, family are.
Cabin fever everywhere.
I've even found my dcs old Nintendo ds and started playing scrabble.
On the plus side our house is a bloody Palace.
Me and dp had a date tonight in the other room.
We used to go to the pub 3 nights a week, out for a meal, coffees, gigs, festivals, motorcycle rallies, holidays, meet friends, off in our campervan, stay in our Holiday cottage, dog walks, swimming.
We still walk the dogs.
Basically we were never in.

Love51 · 16/01/2021 22:42

I've just had a zoom call with a bunch of longstanding friends, we go back decades and used to meet up for the weekend. We ended up taking about how people are getting on at work, because we literally haven't done anything of note since the last group zoom. My DH used a recipe one of the others have him, and those of us with kids had a quick 'how are they' update. This time around we don't even have any interesting new hobbies! It isn't my friends, it's definitely the situation.

BigGreen · 16/01/2021 22:44

I'm so glad it's not just me losing the plot today. I spend the day lying on the sofa under a blanket watching The Crown. I didn't play bricks or cars or any other boring relentless games with the kids and I left DH with all the parenting and chores Blush

There's so much I neeeed to do but I just felt so bored and down I couldn't manage it today. Hope tomorrow is less boring for everyone.

MrsTweedy73 · 16/01/2021 22:45

I sorted out the candle drawer and alphabetized the spice cupboard today...Blush

HelloDaisy · 16/01/2021 22:51

@SlopesOff

Yep.
🤣🤣 excellent!
WhyIsMyKitchenSoCold · 16/01/2021 22:52

The thing is, Crankley, I have done all those things.
Learned a language. Baked endless loaves of bread. Done jigsaws. Sorted every cupboard in the house. Watched movies, read books challenging and non challenging. Visited virtual museums. Listened to improving podcasts.

Right now, I need to not be in this house. I need to go to a pub then a gig, where I get hot and sweaty and rub up against strangers. Or go to a cafe for lunch then a gallery. Or sit in the bar at the top of the Waterstones on Piccadilly while the sun sets and get slightly drunk. Or see my friends or my family. I need to not be in this house for yet another day doing the same things with the same people, love them though I do. It’s not about wallowing. It’s about desperately needing a change of scene.

QueenZoopla · 16/01/2021 22:53

God yes , sick & tired of the same boring shit every day. The first lockdown looks almost fun looking back, now I've done fucking every walk/new activity/watched everything. everything is fucking boring now.

OneNightTimeMenaceStrikesBack · 16/01/2021 22:54

I went out TWICE IN THE SAME DAY the other day!! I had a smear test booked in the morning and then an opticians appointment booked that afternoon!! IT WAS THRILLING I TELL YOU!!!

suziedoozy · 16/01/2021 22:57

Thank you everyone! I’ve found my people!

Entertain toddler, walk dogs, jump in puddles... repeat..... repeat..... repeat

Daily / twice a day

I can feel my brain disappearing into a yawning hole of boredom

Ltdannygreen · 16/01/2021 22:58

I feel ya.... I’ve been inventing things to do in the house because I’m soo damn bored, I’ve made some YouTube vids, I’ve played Tetris a million times, I’ve watched pretty much 90% of Netflix, prime and disney + since last March. It also doesn’t help that my mum (who lives with us) is on holiday this week (key workers) and if doing jobs around the house. The weather isn’t exactly great so extra long walks are not the one. I’m literally tearing my hair out,

lilfoxfur · 16/01/2021 23:05

@WhyIsMyKitchenSoCold

The thing is, Crankley, I have done all those things. Learned a language. Baked endless loaves of bread. Done jigsaws. Sorted every cupboard in the house. Watched movies, read books challenging and non challenging. Visited virtual museums. Listened to improving podcasts.

Right now, I need to not be in this house. I need to go to a pub then a gig, where I get hot and sweaty and rub up against strangers. Or go to a cafe for lunch then a gallery. Or sit in the bar at the top of the Waterstones on Piccadilly while the sun sets and get slightly drunk. Or see my friends or my family. I need to not be in this house for yet another day doing the same things with the same people, love them though I do. It’s not about wallowing. It’s about desperately needing a change of scene.

Oh I felt this
ContessaDiPulpo · 16/01/2021 23:07

I'm so glad it's not just me. I'm so FUCKING BORED!!!!!

And yes I do some of the things in Perfect Poster's list above, but they are all tainted by the fact that I wouldn't be doing them if I weren't ready to chew my own leg off with the boredom of it all.

Chimboo · 16/01/2021 23:20

@WhyIsMyKitchenSoCold

The thing is, Crankley, I have done all those things. Learned a language. Baked endless loaves of bread. Done jigsaws. Sorted every cupboard in the house. Watched movies, read books challenging and non challenging. Visited virtual museums. Listened to improving podcasts.

Right now, I need to not be in this house. I need to go to a pub then a gig, where I get hot and sweaty and rub up against strangers. Or go to a cafe for lunch then a gallery. Or sit in the bar at the top of the Waterstones on Piccadilly while the sun sets and get slightly drunk. Or see my friends or my family. I need to not be in this house for yet another day doing the same things with the same people, love them though I do. It’s not about wallowing. It’s about desperately needing a change of scene.

I have come here just to applaud this comment @WhyIsMyKitchenSoCold. I have screenshot it and sent it to people. It is NOT about wallowing, good god we’ve been through it in my house with having Covid, and out of the blue brain tumours, and the roof falling in to name the major ones - but, while we are all grateful to still be here and we are grateful to have each other and a house and the rest...my goodness do we need a change of scenery. We have completed Netflix. I love reading but I can’t anymore because I hate being inside my house and it’s too cold and wet to read in the garden. Anyone who suggests zoom calls obviously doesn’t spend all day on them for work and/or has a non-work device to take them on (my emails are incessant and to create boundaries I HAVE to put the laptop away) board games - not when one of you is recovering from brain tumour surgery. Doesn’t work. What we need is our friends, our family in Dorset, waking up in a house that’s not this one.
Nanalisa60 · 16/01/2021 23:21

Yep I think we are all in the same boat bored bored bored, this is the week I always fly away away for my first ski holiday of the winter, then again in March, well not a snowball chance in hell thats going to happen!! Cant even ski in Scotland Nicola bloody Sturgeon (aka Queen Nicola) has but the Kibosh on that plan. I’m so fed up with bloody walking!! Even the dog just sat on her bump on Thursday and just looked at me and said not this boring old walk again I could see what she was thinking in her eyes, we just turned around and walked home!!

Any way let’s all keep our fingers crossed and hope we can get most of the country vaccinated before the summer!! There is light at the end of the tunnel, this will pass!! And we will all party again!!

m0therofdragons · 16/01/2021 23:23

Going to work and walks with the family are the highlights of my life. Oh and I really like my new vacuume cleaner Blush

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 16/01/2021 23:24

I have a checkup at the dentist next Friday. I have already planned my outfit. When I got the reminder yesterday I felt like the hottest boy in class had messaged me asking for a date, it was so exciting.

I’m waiting for the vet to text to say the cat’s booster is due at the end of the month. I usually get DP to take her because she howls like she’s being tortured all the way there, there, and all the way back. This time I might go with him for the trip.