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Anybody not going out tonight?

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Allthescreens · 15/12/2023 08:17

Or indeed this week?!

Feeling like a complete loner at this point! I had 3 Christmas events & they were all weeks ago!

Seems like everyone else has lots more days/nights out lined up, while I'll be staying in again watching TV! Working all day tomorrow & expecting it to be very quiet too (public facing, not retail but similar). Even the DC have more planned than I do!

DS1's birthday on Sunday so the last of this month's money is going on that, then I get paid on Tuesday & need to get Christmas presents in that day as DC break up on Wednesday & I won't be able to go shopping without them after that.

I keep telling myself we're lucky that we can afford to pay our bills & buy presents, but it feels particularly tough this year. DH is probably depressed too, which I am finding hard to handle.

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deepsea9 · 15/12/2023 19:06

Home here - we were supposed to be going out tonight, but DH has covid (and is properly ill with it) so we've had to cancel.

I'm really not that fussed either - I've had/ got a couple of lovely Christmas lunches and that will do me just fine!

Gnomegnomegnome · 15/12/2023 19:08

No plans by choice! I could afford it and would have people to go with but I don’t want to.

SENDhelp2023 · 15/12/2023 19:11

I’m so boring, I’ve not been anywhere. Supposed to have friends over tonight but cancelled due to illness. Im happy stopping in.

Shadowsindarkplaces · 15/12/2023 19:15

I go out twice a week for sports clubs. I take the dog to classes. Otherwise, that's it. The wheelybin goes out more than me for purely social reasons.

stargirl1701 · 15/12/2023 19:16

I've got COVID so nope!

Isseywith3witchycats · 15/12/2023 19:18

not tonight but tomorrow night our motorbike christmas party

LadyGwendoline · 15/12/2023 19:22

I had the children’s Nativities for two evenings, but other than that I have no social events for the entire month. I have no family left, and work remotely - no colleagues, my good friend is usually busy with family or tired. I don’t drink. I’m lucky as my DP is my best friend, but we don’t live together and sometimes my lack of social life can make me feel a bit flat.

Allthingsdecember · 15/12/2023 19:22

School ends in the early afternoon. Can’t you plan something lovely with your children on one of the evenings you’re not working/over the weekend?

If they are old enough not to need a babysitter, you could go out somewhere lovely with DH on a different night. If you need to be home with them, you could have a Christmassy evening at home (my favourite night last year was one where me and DH had cheese and wine and watched Christmas films).

I don’t tend to do much in terms of nights out with friends over Christmas. I usually prioritise doing things with my DH, children, and family. Maybe your friends are all busy with family stuff?

Harrysmummy246 · 15/12/2023 19:25

Well, I've been off sick yesterday and today so I'd not be going anywhere even if there was something on. Retail is insane at this time of year so there isn't much mental space or energy for it

ChiNonFaNonFalla · 15/12/2023 19:28

I have no plans other than to do a few nice things with my kids and DH. It's been a tough year for us both finance wise and I was very ill in hospital at one point. I'm happy to be alive tbh. It could have gone the other way.

I have lots of craft type activities planned for the kids whilst DH at work on the weekend. We will be painting ceramic gingerbread houses, making a wreath and doing a floral arrangement. I want to take them out walking. Things that are free. I'm not invited to anything but I haven't invited anyone either. I don't feel sad. I'm quite content.

RandomUsernameHere · 15/12/2023 19:29

I'm not and happy about it! DH is out tonight. Watching a film with the DCs at the moment. I'm not a night owl at all, would much rather stay in in the evenings. We do have plans for NYE though.

muddyford · 15/12/2023 19:34

No. Friend came earlier in the week for pre-Christmas catch-up. Then I met another friend for hot chocolate and cake, then this afternoon I have been if to the pub for the first time in over a year. Done my social activities for a few days!

Izit · 15/12/2023 19:34

I won’t have any Christmas social events this year. School Mums dinner and work colleagues dinner were both cancelled due to multiple people having flu/covid etc. I’m skipping work drinks with a different group tonight as I’ve got a chest infection.

I’m quite relieved it’s been so quiet, to be honest, and it’s the most chilled and Christmassy I’ve felt in years as I’m not stressed out with plans. It’s lovely being at home with my PJs, hot water bottle, Christmas tree & Netflix

Strawberrycheesecake7 · 15/12/2023 19:36

I have a young baby. Sometimes it feels like I’ll never go out ever again.

Cheeseplantalltheway · 15/12/2023 19:38

I am not going out tonight. Am home alone as husband is at his work night out

İt's much better here, anyway, in front of the fire with a fish finger sandwich😀

weegiemum · 15/12/2023 19:52

Not going out, even tomorrow night and that's my birthday! Going to put the tree up in the afternoon and get a takeout and a few bottles of wine in the evening. I'm 53 and disabled, and a night out in December is just too much! 2 of my dc have the evening off work so it will be a good evening.

hby9628 · 15/12/2023 20:11

I'm in bed with my DD watching nativity & eating liquorice. Much more fun than going out!

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