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What do adults without children do on weekends

254 replies

Curiousmum69 · 23/02/2019 12:41

I seem to have forgotten.

Other than shopping. Everything feels child orientated. Or I've just forgotten how to be an adult over the last 18 years.

OP posts:
BadlyAgedMemes · 23/02/2019 14:01

We:

  • sleep as much as we want to
  • do the weekly shopping
  • laundry and housecleaning
  • drink wine
  • play on the computer
  • read and listen to books and podcasts
  • go for walks if weather's nice
  • might pop into a cafe for late breakfast or lunch
  • eat crap on Saturdays and make something nice on Sundays
  • I do crafts. DH watches programs of people doing metalwork.
  • sometimes watch a film or binge on a new (to us) series
  • long baths
  • pretty much whatever takes out fancy

I'd rather gave kids, but biology says no. Still, it's not a bad life.

Lungelady · 23/02/2019 14:01

Dh working today....I have been to gym, had facial and nails done. Lunch out.
Quick supermarket shop for next 4 days...all put away.
Planning to sit in the gatden and read the papers. Off to a gig tonight.
If dh is off we pop into town for luchtime/afternoon drinks and a meal. Or do a 10 mile walk.We avoid family friendly places Grin

EvaHarknessRose · 23/02/2019 14:03

I'm with you, it can get boring. Hobbies that are not just pastimes are important for me. Ie aiming for something. And alternating a quieter weekend with a busier one.

Myyearmytime · 23/02/2019 14:05

If you looking for new friends and different things to do . Look at meet ups

mrcharlie · 23/02/2019 14:07

Fuck and All
and sometimes both

Lucky sods !

BuggerOffAndGoodDayToYou · 23/02/2019 14:07

DD is away at university and DS is nearly 16 so DH and I are semi child free - things we do at weekends.....

Go for a long walk in the country. Visit National Trust / English Heritage property. Gardening. DIY. This weekend we will spend a lot of time watching telly - rugby six nations!

BrightYellowDaffodil · 23/02/2019 14:09

Anything I like!

Today I’ve ridden my horse in the sunshine and been to Pilates, I’m having lunch catching up on a programme I’d missed (having done a bit of food prep for the week and tidying while lunch cooked) and this afternoon I will pop out for coffee. Tonight I’m going to the pub for a few drinks. Bliss!

Crinkle77 · 23/02/2019 14:10

Nothing. I just rest and relax. Interspersed with a few chores. Sundays we might go to the beach or go for a walk but nothing too onerous. Have breakfast in bed, watch Sunday brunch, do a bit of cooking, shopping. Wouldn't change it for the world. I am too selfish for children.

CountFosco · 23/02/2019 14:14

DH and I use to go for a long walk in the countryside on a Sunday and just talk and talk. Now weekends consist of driving children (we have 3DC of primary age) to sporting fixtures. Can't wait till they leave home!

rougebuterfly · 23/02/2019 14:20

Single, late 30’s and no children. At the weekend I do anything I like which includes:

Staying in bed
Watching TV
House work
Reading
Gardening
Spending my hard earned money in myself
Playing my cello
Crafting
Relaxing
Walking
Meeting up with people

NunoGoncalves · 23/02/2019 14:21

Lots of people get like this and I always feel surprised how people can find it so difficult to find things they enjoy! I enjoy/have an interest in too many things!

Go for a walk with dogs, watch a new TV series, read one of the mountain of unread books, do the crossword, do the gardening (I grow lots of fruit and veg), resume that online physics course, practice playing piano, take up photography classes, build the bathroom cabinets, etc.

Megan2018 · 23/02/2019 14:23

I have a horse, very expensive and time consuming hobby! But means I am never bored!

ChesterGreySideboard · 23/02/2019 14:27

Breakfast out.
Potter around the garden.
Read.
Housework.

SadOtter · 23/02/2019 14:29

As far as I can remember we went clubbing Friday then spent Saturday in bed together, only getting up to get takeaway(s) Sunday we used to get up about midday go out for Sunday lunch and a few drinks with our friends then back to bed.

So basically there was a lot of drinking, lots of sex and lots of food.

SpaceCadet4000 · 23/02/2019 14:29

Lazy morning reading the news (and Mumsnet...), drinking coffee and making a nice breakfast.

We've got some scrap wood leftover from another DIY project so we are going to make something out of that later. I also need to buy some garden stuff for our balcony veg garden. We'll watch a film this evening.

Tomorrow we will do the weekly shop and then go out for a long walk. Sometimes we go out for Sunday lunch as a place near us does half-price appetisers on Sundays.

NameChanger22 · 23/02/2019 14:30

Do most of the things people with children do, only without the hassle and extra expense.

Wheretheresawill1 · 23/02/2019 14:33

Today I’ve had a Long lie in, casual brunch in coffee shop, walk by the canal. Other things I do is meet with friends, travel to see family. I’m single so my life is different to those in couples. I do something every weekend

notacooldad · 23/02/2019 14:35

Wishing I hadn't opened this thread. It's enough to make me regret having a child!
I dread weekends these days
Oh, I really hope you are being lighthearted!
I miss the lads around. They join us occasionally for walks, gigs and hikes but every weekend used to be filled with them and their mates!!

I'm not quite child free ( 18/21 yo) but self sufficient.
This comment surprised me. My kids are about the same and I definitely see me and DP being child free and have been for a few years.

nrpmum · 23/02/2019 14:35

Work
Walk the dogs
See friends/family

notacooldad · 23/02/2019 14:40

The other thing we both do st weekends is work as part of a rota. ( like now, only an hour and half to go) Dp is self employed so works around my hours when possible and we take time off in the week to do a lot of our activities when it is quieter and less crowded!

AliasGrape · 23/02/2019 14:43

Last night we walked into town for a few drinks (soft for me because I’m boring these days) then picked up a curry on the way home. Today we had a lie in, tea and hot cross buns in bed, then did some boring cleaning/washing etc then took the dog for a long walk. DP has now gone to the shop in search of something nice for tea and I’m going to read for a few hours, Tonight we’ll eat, share a bottle of wine, watch some Netflix, go to bed.

Tomorrow will be another lie in, dog walk them we’re going to a country pub for lunch with some friends.

I do have some work to squeeze in at some point unfortunately.

So not wildly exciting really but I like it. We’re unsuccesfully ttc/awaiting the start of treatment so I do long for busy/family/child filled weekends but I do make sure I appreciate the peace and freedom of what we currently have!

NameChanger75 · 23/02/2019 14:44

We don't have children (by choice) so Saturday is our day out & Sunday is our day in.

Saturdays we run errands, go for walks, visit family, lunch out. Anything we need or fancy doing.

Sunday we have a lie in, potter about til lunch then settle down for the afternoon cuddling on the couch watching tv.

We couldn't imagine doing any of the above with a child as we enjoy our sleep, the ability to come and go as we please & peace & quiet too much.

DioneTheDiabolist · 23/02/2019 14:45

Cook for friends. One friend or 12. I used to do this so often before I, and they became parents. I miss it.Sad

AstralTraveller · 23/02/2019 14:46

I am loafing on the bed with the husband and the dog and crafting some stuff to raffle for National Kidney Day. I will make a lasagne for later and we will have half a bottle of white with it I suspect. Tomorrow we will take the DDog for a run in the woods and have a piece of Christmas cake with a cup of Java Lava from the flask and look at the day.

dorisdog · 23/02/2019 14:48

Read books without getting interrupted!