To ask what you will not go back to doing?

[Galwaygirl]

For me, I realise after weeks in lockdown that I spent a fortune on kids clothes that they never wore, way too much and getting on fine with no new purchases!
Also, spent a fortune on make up and skin care that o am still using, makes me think I was living in a world where there was so much excessive expenditure on material thanks I did not need, will be mindful in future!

[mum2jakie]

Not going to commute to the office every day. Even when things are 'back to normal' I'm going to be planning my week to have a full day working from home.

Also not going to spend so much of my free time sitting around at home. I've done far too much of that over the last three months!!

[FizzyPink]

I was just saying to DP today how nice it is that we’ve been forced to find free activities to do on the weekends now nothing is open. We used to spend a fortune on mini golf, the cinema, bowling etc every weekend whereas now we’re having just as much fun going for a walk in a new place and getting an ice cream.

We do however really miss getting dressed up and going out for dinner and drinks. I think we’ll do it more infrequently now but really treat ourselves when we do.

[dobbyssoc]

Having such frequent takeaways as we were.
Feeling like we have to go somewhere at weekends

[DannyKin]

Won't be going back to the cinema - I used to go once or twice a month but feel as though I never want to see another film ever again now!

Apart from that I am desperate to get back to how I lived before. I miss meeting up with friends, taking my DCs to their various activities and either watching them or having a cup of tea and reading my book, and I really miss running my Brownie unit (having Zoom meetings but it's not the same). I miss going on buses and trains, and heading into the city centre just to walk around and enjoy how busy it was.

[blue25]

I won’t be wasting money on makeup, clothes etc. Shopping holds no interest to me whatsoever now.

I will be taking every chance to travel to the places I want to see.

[Thinkingabout1t]

user1486915549 , that puts everything else in perspective. I’m so sorry your DH died, and that you were then thrown into lockdown when you must have needed your friends around you. I hope you find peace and happiness again.

[Oblahdeeoblahdoe]

I'm not going to put things off so much, so next year I plan to go to the Chelsea Flower show, Wimbledon, The Hay Festival and anything else I fancy. Also if DH doesn't want to go somewhere I want I'm going on my own, I ain't hanging around any more!

[SummerDayWinterEvenings]

Being a pushover with friends. I'm the sort of person that can be pushed over. Example, someone wants to borrow something -they phone and ask -do I have x and can I borrow it. Yes. Then they said great -can you drop it over at 6pm and I've done it like a mug. And then picked it up. I used to think that was being nice.
This afternoon -I have been asking a friend back for something they asked to borrow over 6 months ago. Several times. Today I phoned and said 'Right I need my ...... I'm coming at 4' they were like I don't know where it is -it's probably in the garage and I can have a look later in the week. I said No, I need to and Ive been asking -now is great for mw, go out in the garage and find it -I need it - I'm coming past your house at 4 have it ready. But from now on -you want something, you pick it up, your return it and I will ask for a return date. No return no loan.

[Serin]

I liked my old life.
I cant wait to get back to it.
All of it! There's nothing I would change.

[Cantata]

If I can ever go back to work, I will not moan, ever, about going to work.

[Happymum12345]

Not be worried what people say or think about me. Life is too precious to care.

[hammeringinmyhead]

I'm going to try and see if mum friends want to do garden catchups instead of going to garden centres and spending £7 on coffee and cake. I don't mind somewhere with kids activities, but posh cafés and farm shops while wrangling a 1.5 year old won't be fun.

Otherwise I will probably carry on - I'm dying to get back to using my cinema membership, and we've only just started having the odd takeaway again.

Also work for me - I got made redundant. Much as I would like to buy no clothes I worked in a jeans office for 13 years and will need something for a new role!

[BearSoFair]

Impulse buying 'stuff' that we don't actually need. I never realised how much I was thinking 'ooh that looks nice' or 'I wonder what that's like' and buying things until I had to stop, and we don't notice it or feel like we're missing things at all. It was never a big amount in one go but I was surprised to realise how much it adds up!

Trekking to Pets at Home on the bus - so much easier to do it online and they've always been reliable with delivery updates.

[Ponoka7]

I won't go back to shopping in store as much as I did and treating it as a day out.
I won't put off going to things that I really want to. I missed flower festivals, other festivals and other days out, mainly because I'm putting others first.

I won't go back to grapping junk food, out of laziness.

[DisobedientHamster]

Nothing. I want my life back! I can't wait to get back to the gym, it did my son with HFA and ADHD the world of good. Team sports, DD so misses those, her preferred form of exercise. Can't wait for them both to go swimming again.

[chocolateequinox]

I'm not going to get in touch with any of my so-called friends. Not a single one of them has bothered to text me since my Dad died, not one of them bothered to send me a condolences email (I understand going to the shops for a card wasn't an option). I haven't heard from any of them, the last time I texted them to say 'how are you?' I didn't get a single reply.

[madcatladyforever]

I'll never live with a man again, the months of enforced solitude made me realise how marvellous life is without a bloke badgering you every 5 seconds and leaving a mess everywhere.

[madcatladyforever]

I'm not going to get in touch with any of my so-called friends. Not a single one of them has bothered to text me since my Dad died, not one of them bothered to send me a condolences email (I understand going to the shops for a card wasn't an option). I haven't heard from any of them, the last time I texted them to say 'how are you?' I didn't get a single reply.

Those bitches, moonpig was delivering cards the whole time. There is no excuse. So sorry to hear about your dad.

[chocolateequinox]

Thank you. At least now I know that they really don't give a shit about me so I won't be wasting my time. None of them are bereaved, I know I should take the moral high ground and b supportive when it happens to them (all of our parents are elderly) but I will struggle to do that.

[justanotherneighinparadise]

No need for barbers. I’m really good at doing my children and partner’s hair now!

[MarcelineMissouri]

Well to be honest I liked my old life so I’m happy to go back to it! That is of course assuming dh keeps his job and we can still afford our old life...

[muckandnettles]

I've been hacking at my hair myself and have now gone grey as the last time I had my hair 'done' was early February. To my surprise it looks fine to me. I also seem to have managed without buying any new clothes or makeup, am using cheaper supermarket brand beauty products -I've totally let myself go- and I couldn't give a shit how I look any more really.

[MadCattery]

I won't be purchasing from Amazon without checking eBay first, as I will give my business to the small business owner whenever possible. I will look closely at items I am about to purchase, and make sure it is a need and not another want that will soon go to the back of a closet. And, I will check the country of origin on what I buy, as I want my money to be spent mindfully. I will tip generously, aware of how long restaurant employees were without work, and also give generously to my local food banks. And, have already begun every one of these!

[MorrisZapp]

Banging my colleague

[SundayReilly]

Won't be going to hair dresser as much.
My attempts with box dye have worked out just fine and saved me £160
Cook and bake more - actually very good at it.
Eat out less
Good food and nice wine at home - no costly taxi home and family catch up.
Walk more - easily completing 40-50 miles a week walking now.
Cancel my £60 a month private dentist - it made no difference there were no dentists available for anyone.
Request to carry on doing some WFH
Continue with podcasts- listened to some great ones
Continue with my new lockdown established beauty routine acids and retinols double cleansing et al.
Dye my own brows- and not pluck them again.
Keep the Netflix subscription which we had considered cancelling
Keep growing our own veg.
Food shop once a week only
Continue to mainly on line shop for clothes and household stuff.
Look out for the neighbours
Sent more cards -letters and cards have meant so much during this time.
Appreciate fresh flowers in my house.
Value my freedom and take up opportunities offered.
PS In Scotland though and still well locked down.