When everyone else seems to be having a good time!

[vivprod]

55 years old and feel like life holds no surprises. Have lovely house, husband and kids. Work hard and nothing holds much excitement anymore, how sad is that. No not depressed but bored. Any suggestions anyone?

May I be the first MNer to suggest you book a spa day and volunteer? 😂

To be serious though we'd need to know a bit more about you to make suggestions.

Have a night out doing something fun,something you wouldn't normally do

Such as hobbies, things that have excited you in the past, if your budget is deece etc.

I'm in the same situation: nice house, plenty of money. But there's nothing I want to buy, nowhere I particularly wish to go, not much I particularly want to do.

Make some changes... go to an exercise class (I do Zumba 3 times a week and it's good fun), do a part-time college course, learn a new skill, go to the theatre, go and see a local band play, change your hairstyle, visit a different city, join a group (I've just discovered Steampunk rallies), try foods you haven't had before - go to new restaurants.

I'm 59, and have been trying new things for a year or so.

Take a solo holiday, do a course, start volunteering for a charity, foster, learn something new which you always wanted to try but thought you would never get the chance. There's a whole world out there.

I keep fit, am currently doing a college course, eat out regularly and work full time. Love fashion have enough shoes and clothes to open several shops. Give time to help others.

I agree with Disquieted1 there is not much I want to do! There is nothing that holds much excitement.

I'm having a crap time. Just sayin'.

In all seriousness though, social media lives are really misleading and can make people feel like they're missing out. Most of it isn't the literal truth - for example, it tickles me when I see a photo of an amazing night out - right in the middle of that night out. I think, if it's that amazing, put your phone down and go and have a dance!

You might be having a blip year op. Hope, if that's the case, that it passes soon.

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Take an extended break and go backpacking in South America!

Mid-life crisis. You need to have an affair and buy a sports car. Oh, wait, you’re a woman. In that case, become a functioning alcoholic.

This is normal. It’s the happiness U curve. You’ll feel better in your 70’s.

Could you do a university course?

Sorry, just seen you are at college.

Apparently being happy all the time is a new idea and not one we've evolved to cope with.

Do something outside your comfort zone.