Social menopause

[Lemonadedrinker99]

Anyone else has this ? Where you no longer want to to out partying, quiet drinks seem more appealing. You want to fade into the crowd. Problem is my friends are still v much still into the party scene, but not every weekend thank goodness. Id be happy never going out again tbh. We are early 40s

I’ve been like this the last few years- I’m early thirties!

I d love to go out every weekend and often do with ds and dd and friends and i m 51. Was home too much when they were little

if this is a thing ive had this since i was a teenager as ive never enjoyed going out to clubs or drinking

ive always preferred cinemas and staying in watching tv shows and films

i never migrated tot he type of people we got pissed weekly and partied majority of my friends were the same as me

I don't know if it's an age thing because I've been like this since I was about 17 but it's definitely a thing and not actually all that uncommon I don't think.

I always think I don’t want to go out but when I get there, have a few ciders, there’s a decent band then I don’t want to go home
I’m 64

Bloody h ell that was me at about 27!

The girls have been having nights out for years ten of us. Now we prefer to go out for lunches, that way we can all be tucked up in bed early

I made myself when younger to fit in, as I have aged I have accepted I am an introvert and it's not for me! Do what makes you happy. I have lost touch with some 'wild' friends who only like to party but also found new friends. I have also saved some much needed spare cash - even a "quiet" night at the pub is £30-50.

Nope, nearly 50 & I love a house full of people & music, or live music events, festivals, parties, catching up with old friends for weekends, having people stay.. if anything it was when my kids were babies/toddlers that made it tricky/exhausting.

Everyone is different though - do what makes you happy!

Actually, the menopause or the peri-menopausal era often results in women going out partying when previously they had been reluctant to leave the comfort of their home. When the menopause is actually reached there is another phase of life with no periods, more contentment and freedom. Take it from one who has been there :-).
However you are not menopausal, socially or otherwise.

It's not unusual for people to get fed up with the party scene, preferring a quieter, more contemplative life. Jolly nice that is too. Everything wears a bit thin in time and I think you've just realised that. You'll find other things to interest you and will appreciate just being.

Hope you've had a lovely day and evening, doing your own thing or doing nothing.