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What can I get up to tomorrow night

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sunnywednesday · 27/12/2022 21:54

So DP is out with friends tomorrow night. I'm childless, what can I do?

I don't have many friends and they'll either be at work or busy with family so it's just me.

I could take my dog out, but it'll be dark and I'll be alone and the walks around me are quite remote so not sure I feel totally comfortable. He'll also be getting a good walk in the day and he's rather lazy.

I suffer with anxiety and as much as I trust DP, I do get a little anxious when he goes out. Not sure why, he's never gave me reason to doubt him, he'll be out with 3 married men, they're not sure where they're going yet but they're 30-35 so unlikely to be clubbing. I am just an anxious person so since I'll be alone I thought it'd be best to be busy.

What can I do? I never do things alone. Usually have DP or children in tow. I don't want to seem sad and stay in the house when everyone else is out because I don't have anyone else to call on.

What would you do in my position? I'm trying to change my mindset when DP is out and fill my time with fun things for me instead of worrying what he's doing. I know this is a me issue, I've never ever let on to DP how I really feel and I've never stopped him. My anxiety in general is something I've suffered with for as long as I can remember.

Thanks if you've bothered to read, if I had some actual friends outside of work friends/DP friends partners it might be a lot easier

OP posts:
AkoraEdelherb · 27/12/2022 21:55

Cinema? I love getting some popcorn and settling in one of those comfy big chairs for a couple of hours.

dancemom · 27/12/2022 21:56

Would you go to the cinema?

Find somewhere that does evening massage / facial / nail appointment?

Go for a swim / gym session?

Takeaway at home if none of the above?

sunnywednesday · 27/12/2022 21:59

The cinema is a very good shout! Not sure why I didn't think of that.
Plenty of people go to the cinema alone surely!

OP posts:
Emma60 · 08/01/2023 18:19

Hi

What did you do in the end I am the same husband going out next week and already I can feel myself getting anxious about it for no real reason it's totally irrational but I always do it x

MissMarplesbag · 08/01/2023 18:22

sunnywednesday · 27/12/2022 21:59

The cinema is a very good shout! Not sure why I didn't think of that.
Plenty of people go to the cinema alone surely!

I used to have Friday off in my last job so often went to the cinema for the first showing around 10am. I'd drop the kids off at school and then go straight there, buy my ticket and pop corn and settle down. There were loads of people there who were either solo film buffs or small groups of adults.

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