How often do you leave your house?

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Just that really, including to run errands etc...

Usually about 4 times a day: school run, dog walk, school run, DD's gymnastics training

Once every 6 weeks or so. Only for medical appointments.

Every day work, walk the dog, go shopping, see friends. Unless I have nothing on and I have all that I need and the dog is otherwise engaged

Nope.
As little as possible.
I can go for a week or so without leaving my house.
WFH, dh does all school runs and activities.

I do travel with work a fair bit though.

Out of choice, I would not go anywhere.

Pretty much every day. I work 4 days a week then on my day off I still take DD to school. Food shop, days out etc at the weekend. It's rare that I stay in all day unless I'm not well.

Again, why?

I would feel pretty stir-crazy if I hadn't been out all day - the only time I might not do this is in really bad weather.

I love being home. I’ve been starved of it for years.

Ive just left a job where I would be out of the house for 14-16 hours a day working 50-60 hour weeks.
So being home on the occasions that I was home felt like luxurious peaceful calmness.

Unless visiting very close friends or one or two family members, I prefer to be home.

Most days. If I WFH all day I go for a swim in the evenings to get out of the house. Otherwise I go to work, do a hobby or meet friends.

I like a down day at home after a busy week if possible, I haven’t left the house today, did some gardening, cooking, jobs around the house, read my book and listened to music. I’m a bit bored now though tbh but next week is hectic and I’m working til 8pm tomorrow so I’m making myself have a day off exercising otherwise I’d go for a swim now.

Every day at least a couple of times. I work out of the home so that makes a difference plus the dc need taking all over the place. I can’t think of the last day I didn’t leave the house at all - maybe a couple of times in covid lockdown?

I find it funny how some people can't fathom why others are happy to stay home. I've done all the "out of the house' stuff for years. 90% was just a chore and a bind. When I go on holiday I choose somewhere with plenty to see and do, off exploring somewhere new every day. Lying on a beach all day long is my idea of hell. But hey I can understand why it might suit other people.

So why is it so weird to think others might want their free time to relax in their own home? If I have somewhere truly interesting to go, then I will go. But otherwise no I'm really not bothered about doing something not that fun, which inevitably usually costs money. For what reason? To get out of the house? I love my house, I don't need to "escape" it.

I personally spend a lot of time at home because for one I enjoy it and secondly, with somewhat limited funds, I would rather save up to go away and see something new rather than spend it in my own area doing the same old stuff.

@Fuwari I get that. A lot of people were so "but I can't stay in my house" within 1 days of lockdown
I spent a lot of money to get my home, and it's my HOME! I want to be in it, and I made it somewhere nice to be. I get if you are in a living situation you don't want to be in but otherwise..
spent 2 years here shielding and I still love it. All my stuff is here

I'm disabled so find getting out and about such a painful ball ache. I force myself for the sake of the kids (DH does the school runs as he works from home) but I could genuinely spend every day in my house and not get sick of it. The outside world is overrated if you ask me . I hope one day to retire from society at large and become a full hermit.

I can't stand being in the house all day. My sister could happily mooch around all day and not go out. We're all different I suppose.

Today I was at Church and then at a meet up.in a hotel with neighbours to discuss an issue that needs sorting.

This afternoon I met up with a couple of friends for coffee and then went to a nearby shopping centre to get a few things. Home by 4.30 and happy to stay in after that.

Every day. If I am working in the office I tend to do that plus go to a gym class or something on the way home. On the days I am WFH I try to go for a run or a class. I have a horse so that pretty much puts a stop to staying in the house all day unless I am ill.

Min 3x a day. School run am. Midday. Pm

Then add after school activities
Shopping which lately seems to be daily!

Plus popping to family, friends, xmas shopping.

Sometimes can be 6 or 7 times

I am an anti-homebody. I feel trapped if I'm too long at home in waking hours. I'd only come home to sleep, organise my stuff & rest if I could ... I'd be outside (in the outdoors) 8-12 hours/day if weather allowed.

Once or twice a year I might not go out all day, only because the weather is awful or I'm very ill or exhausted/jetlag. I have zero nesting instincts. Or interest in home decor.

Even in peak Lockdown periods I'd be out twice a day, typically. More often if I could find the excuse.

Every day. Even when WFH and in the pandemic.
I'd go mental looking at this crappy estate all day long. So I go for a run / errands to look at our crappy town instead.

2x a day usually at least - school runs. I do like a homey day with the baby but school run is a must sadly!

Thanks for the candid post @MrsMcGintysLodger

Most days, but usually only once a day as I try to get everything done on one trip out.

Ideally I like to go out every day but wfh and have a chronic illness so often spend a lot of time in bed, so not uncommon to go a few days without going out. If I'm wellish I make an effort to try and pop out everyday even if it's just to the corner shop.

Weekdays - Daily to do the school runs (walk), then maybe one evening for something. I wfh.

Weekends - both days for something. Day out/food shop etc. Once a month I'll have a weekend day I don't leave the house at all.

Minimum twice. Would go mad without the exercise and fresh air.

I hope you do gym sessions etc. sometimes while your husband has DD. Why should it be only him that gets leisure time?