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How often do you socialise?

40 replies

SolitaryTree · 15/09/2021 12:52

Out of curiosity.
Aside from covid restriction times obviously.
By socialising I mean how often do you meet with another human being that is not a part of the household.
And are you single or do you have a partner/married.
Also how important is socialising to you?

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Winebefore5 · 15/09/2021 13:26

I go to a gym class/ spin twice a week with a friend…but I don’t count that as socialising Hmm

I generally meet up with a friend once or twice a week and visit family a lot. DH and I socialise as a couple with friends maybe once a month. We normally visit family as a couple a few times a week as well.

We don’t have any children yet, I assume this will change a lot when baby arrives.

SisterAgatha · 15/09/2021 13:40

2/3 times a week and people tell me I am out a lot.

3 kids. DH could be out the same amount but only goes 1/2

StillMedusa · 15/09/2021 13:50

About twice a year Grin
I work so get interaction with my lovely colleagues, meetup with my Mum and brother once a month and pass the time of day with other dog walkers.
That's enough for me :)
I've never needed best mates but have a couple who live a distance away so mostly chat online!

EssentiallyDisorganised · 15/09/2021 13:59

Live with husband and teens. Apart from work probably two or three times a week. Lots of whatsapp chat groups too, socialising is important to me.

Cocolapew · 15/09/2021 14:01

Pretty much never but I like it that way. Occasionally go for a meal or drinks with workmates but go out with Dh more regular now the DDs are adults

Winebefore5 · 15/09/2021 14:17

@SisterAgatha

2/3 times a week and people tell me I am out a lot.

3 kids. DH could be out the same amount but only goes 1/2

This gives me hope Grin most people tell me my social life will be over once we start a family and I hate that idea!

What age are your kids?

Pheasantlysurprised · 15/09/2021 14:17

Im something of an introvert, but I do like and need interaction regularly.

I wfh (before covid) and so does partner. We see one or two friends or family per week and that's about it. We don't go out socialising and only ever do pubs after a country walk or if partner (musician) plays live, which is quite rare.

Closest female friends live at a distance so mostly online now.

isseys4xmastinselcats · 15/09/2021 14:27

between our own motorbike club and visiting other clubs two or three times a week in normal rally season every weekend as well

Waxonwaxoff0 · 15/09/2021 14:54

Every weekend. I'm single with an 8 year old. Extroverted personality. I work out of the home and DS does 5 different clubs currently.

DS with his dad this weekend so I'm out for drinks Friday night with friends, then coffee and a local event with another friend on Saturday. Will visit a family member on Sunday.

Waxonwaxoff0 · 15/09/2021 14:56

Though technically I socialise every day at work but that's not socialising to me!

Confusedandshaken · 15/09/2021 15:03

Probably twice a week. I also go to the gym.cinema and theatre a lot but I do those on my own so I don't count them. I love socialising but It drains me so I limit it. I couldn't meet up with other people more than three times a week. Except DH. I can cope with him.

Cas112 · 15/09/2021 15:04

In a relationship so will spend the whole weekend with boyfriend if not seeing my mates or have an event or occasion planned, maybe see him a day or two in the week. See friends/socialise/go out maybe every other weekend.

Bargebill19 · 15/09/2021 15:05

Never unless you count work. Really to much effort for zero reward.

NotReallyAPrincess · 15/09/2021 15:07

Pre-baby, 3-4 times a week.
Post-baby, about once or twice a fortnight.

NotReallyAPrincess · 15/09/2021 15:08

Forgot to add: I’m married. Getting married didn’t change my socialising habits very much.

I have found not meeting people in lockdown very, very difficult.

Jabola80 · 15/09/2021 15:11

I like to socialise but at the moment not many friends are around to go out with. So much has changed. So it's pretty boring life. Just working rather keep busy that way. Smile

MancMum2000 · 15/09/2021 15:14

Hardly ever these days. I have quite a lot of friends but I’m very antisocial and don’t need a lot of contact. I’ll meet with a friend for a coffee once a fortnight, then dinner or pub with friends maybe once a month or so.

MancMum2000 · 15/09/2021 15:16

Sorry I’m married but I don’t socialize with my husband much either Grin

BlueMoons90 · 15/09/2021 15:19

Live with DP and two DC. See my parents about twice a week on average (his parents live abroad). Then maybe socialise without my DC twice a month? Sometimes more sometimes less. See other 'parent friends' with my DC around three times a week but I am a SAHM. If I worked would be far less.

Rummikubfan · 15/09/2021 16:20

Most days either for coffee. Meet friends for lunch even if we are working, see my partner a couple of times a week, pop into a friend or meet a friend for dinner either with a friend or a few people at least once a week

GivenUpEntirely · 15/09/2021 16:29

Married. 2 kids. I have two friends who live locally, both also married with children. We make a point of meeting at least once a month face to face. So in a month that's going good I socialise twice a month.

I'm one of my dad's carers so see my parents every weekend, I don't count that as socialising.

ParkheadParadise · 15/09/2021 16:44

During the day when dd's at school, I will meet up with friends for breakfast/lunch 2/3 times a week.
I meet DH one night a week after work go for drinks/dinner/cinema.
We usually go out for dinner(local pub) 2/3 times a week with dd.
Go away for the weekend usually( before covid) once a month.
I meet up with my best friend every second Wednesday for dinner.
Go out with my siblings once a month(although I see my sisters all the time) for lunch and a long visit to the pub 🥂🥂🥂
Socialising is very important to me.

RunningStrong · 15/09/2021 16:49

Actually, nearly everyday and I don't consider myself very sociable Grin

It's usually to "do" something rather than just for the sake of meeting up.

This week I have/will have

  • been for a run x 2
  • been to watch a sports event
  • been to the theatre
  • been for a bike ride
All with friends

Had coffee with my Mum x 2

I'm widowed with adult children still living at home and a full time job

I like to be busy rather than doing it to socialise but it is fun with friends too.

Jabola80 · 15/09/2021 17:04

Holla

anyone has a good tips for some good events
-Dekuji-
Thanks

How often do you socialise?