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Do you go out every day?

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justustwoandmoo · 31/10/2021 07:34

Just that really. I'm not very good at staying at home. I have a child free weekend every other so me and my partner will always go out and about. Coffee shops, walking, shopping etc. Same when the kids are here really.

Chatting to my neighbour yesterday and she commented on the fact that we never sit still 😂. She's a lovely lady but is very much a home bird. Got me wondering if we are quite unusual and that people do tend to spend a lot of time at home pottering around the house...🤔🤔

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itssquidstella · 31/10/2021 09:29

@JustJustWhy I walked endlessly during lockdown - I couldn't face spending all day in the house so most days I'd go for a run and a long walk too. But I walk to work and back (20ish minutes each way) and am very active at work - I'm a teacher in a big school so I walk miles just getting around the site! My daily activity levels are pretty high without having to try very hard, so when I’m not at work I make sure I replicate that, otherwise I feel physically on edge.

CommanderBurnham · 31/10/2021 09:30

I used to be like this. Coronavirus has turned me much more hermit.

We spent a lot of last year making our house suit our needs, so now I'd much rather be at home than go out for coffees etc. I invite friends round now a bit rather than always meet them for coffee.

Maybe get yourself a fancy coffee machine or a
nespresso and some really comfy chairs??

user1471538283 · 31/10/2021 09:30

I need to go out even briefly every day unless I'm sick. I always know if my anxiety is playing up if I cant go out.

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justustwoandmoo · 31/10/2021 09:34

@CommanderBurnham

I used to be like this. Coronavirus has turned me much more hermit.

We spent a lot of last year making our house suit our needs, so now I'd much rather be at home than go out for coffees etc. I invite friends round now a bit rather than always meet them for coffee.

Maybe get yourself a fancy coffee machine or a
nespresso and some really comfy chairs??

This is a really good suggestion although it's more about the fresh air and leaving the house tbh. Perhaps a bit of a compromise would be the way forward x

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CommanderBurnham · 31/10/2021 09:39

Yeah so now I go for a walk with a friend and they sometimes come back to mine for a coffee rather than go to a cafe. If you've got room for a little bistro table outdoors or on a balcony.

Goatinthegarden · 31/10/2021 09:44

I need to leave the house, I like lots of indoor activities like knitting, painting, baking, etc. But I’m like a dog that needs a walk before I can settle.

It is raining torrentially here and I can’t relax. I just keep going to the window and staring out. I didn’t move much yesterday either because of the weather (we drove out for some lunch and did some food shopping) and I’m feeling really cooped up.

YorkieTheRabbit · 31/10/2021 09:45

I went for my haircut last Saturday and I haven’t left home since. We’re very fortunate to have a large house and garden and I can easily fill my days. I shop online as much as possible and I’ve never really got coffee shops. Probably seen as boring to many but we’re happy 😊

DeedIDo · 31/10/2021 09:46

In lockdown I started going for a walk every day and being out for a couple of hours. Now, if I don't go, I feel really edgy.

It's raining heavily today, so no two hour walk for me, but I still have to go to a meeting about my volunteering, which I will walk to.

It's good to get out.

Finals1234 · 31/10/2021 09:50

@operatinginstructions

No I don't, I get stuck in the house. All my own fault and I need to put that right.

I work from home and tend to do three long days and two shorter ones (short ones being 8 hours).

Just diagnosed with super low Vitamin D which is partly a side effect of medication but obviously not helped by the fact that I work at home, a lot.

I do a hobby that is outside for a few hours twice a week, go to the supermarket, the gym and the office twice a week.

I don't have much of a social life (other than around my hobby).

Single parent, take DC out for a walk or swim and lunch when not at their dad's.

I need to sort myself out and go out for a walk once a day as I don't leave the house on three/four days a week.

I'm also a WFH single mum, I do long days but try (don't always manage) to fit in a quick walk around the block at lunchtime.

At the weekends I can't sit still and will take kids to their clubs and I will pop in to see friends or family for a quick cuppa. Today I'm talking the kids bowling with their cousin.

I think as a wfh-er and also as a single mum it's really important to get out, but it can be difficult to manage it. It's quite a worry to not get out for 3/4 days a week, I hope you manage to find a balance.

GirlWithAGuitar · 31/10/2021 10:01

I love being at home so other than running and dogs walks I don’t go out every day. I’m much happier at home. We have lots of space though so it’s easy.

Weedsorwishes · 31/10/2021 10:02

we love a home day as we call them. Sundays are usually our home day although we will probably potter in the greenhouse at some point. All children are having a onesie day they love it. I'm about to get a morning bath the children have homework and we all just potter around.

MerryPumpkinmas · 31/10/2021 10:09

I do not, as I am wfh still and don’t have DC I can easily pass a week without leaving my property, especially if the weather is bad. I don’t really understand the point of wandering around the shops and going out for coffee seems like a waste of money to me.

politics4me · 31/10/2021 10:29

I did stay home too much, partly Covid, partly personal health.

I enjoy driving so will go out and park for a walk or sit in car and watch the rain sweeping across the fields.

Is enjoying driving much more a a 'bloke' thing? I don't have an exciting car, just family hatchback.

needanewlaptop · 31/10/2021 10:30

No! I honestly don’t know how people do it. I need at least one day of the weekend at home to recover from the week.

DriftingBlue · 31/10/2021 10:35

I’m perfectly happy at home. I even get as much delivered as possible.

purplesequins · 31/10/2021 10:35

yes, every day unless unwell.

even if it's just 10 minutes round the block.

if I don't I start to feel sluggish and depressed

Itsokay2020 · 31/10/2021 10:35

I struggle to sit still, we are very active (walking, running, cycling) and also appreciate good food but also a quiet drink in our local! When the weather is good, we’ll happily sit in the garden, talk nonsense, play cards, eat nice food, but neither of us could laze around all day every day; I’m at the gym 5-6 times a week! We’re sociable too and whilst I enjoy my own company, I love being around people too - my OH is the same. What’s important is finding your happy place and comfort zone, staying at home, going out, do what makes you happy 😊

Chunkymenrock · 31/10/2021 10:38

@MerryPumpkinmas

Yes, this is me too. I'm quite content at home and every time I go out some fucker pisses me off within 5 minutes. Driving too fast/coughing over me/queuing up and waiting for people to finish their conversations/nowhere to park/it rains.... So much nicer at home with my guinea pigs, fresh air and beautiful views.

languagelover96 · 31/10/2021 10:39

I'm sociable so I love going out.

Spudlet · 31/10/2021 10:42

I need to go for a walk every day. I have a dog who also needs that, but even without I’d still need to go. Sometimes, DH does the dog walking while I do the school run and I get quietly narky about it as does he if he doesn’t get a walk 🙈

BlueFlavour · 31/10/2021 10:42

@JustJustWhy

I love being indoors, especially on days like this. I think I was some sort of hibernating animal in my last life.

Me too

Love being inside. Fantasise about living in a log cabin in the middle of a Finnish forest.

operatinginstructions · 31/10/2021 10:43

I have a home gym so do get some exercise in - I do know it would be better to get out though! My job seems to have taken over my life this year. WFH has added to the problem.

Before my old dog passed away I wouldn't have dreamt of not leaving the house.

Cantstopthewaves · 31/10/2021 10:43

I need to go out at least once a day to the local shop/walk around the park or for a mooch around Asda.
If I don't go out I feel anxious and on-edge.
I've tried staying in the house but by 6pm I feel ill.

Siriisatwat · 31/10/2021 10:45

Yes, this is me too. I'm quite content at home and every time I go out some fucker pisses me off within 5 minutes.

@Chunkymenrock 😂 we are thee same person.

I just think so what ever makes you happy. We all like different things. I usually get horrified looks when I say I don’t like going out, I could be happy at home for weeks on end. Why do people care so much about what others do?

Meruem · 31/10/2021 10:46

I never get bored at home because all my hobbies are things that can be done alone indoors. So today for example, I have a 1000 piece jigsaw I’m working on. It’s a black and white print so it’s really difficult! I also like playing online poker (just for fun) so will play that for a while. Mixed in with that I will get some chores done. I have a lot of craft hobbies so always have some sort of project on the go. I also read a lot. I have a really good coffee machine so I begrudge spending £3 to buy one when I can make one just as good at home for pennies. Plus I have 2 lovely cats so would rather sit with a cat on my lap than be out with strangers. I do potter in the garden a fair bit when it’s not raining to get some fresh air.

I am happy to go out if there is a specific purpose. But trudging round my local boring shops just to get out of the house? No. It’s actually one (of many) reasons I’m happy to stay single. I don’t want someone nagging me to go out, or getting under my feet at home!

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