To wonder how often you leave the house?

[Mouseandashrew]

Would you say once / twice a week is normal?

Not for me. Work, running, taking dc out means I'm out at least 6 days out of 7.

You are asking AIBU ‘to wonder...’
What is unreasonable about wondering anything. Wonder as much as you like.

I work full time so every day. However when I’m on annual leave, once or twice a week.

I go out as much as possible. 3 or 4 times a day wouldn’t be unusual for me. I love seeing people & interacting. Plenty of time indoors if my mobility starts to fail.

I leave the house once a fortnight. I visit a friend for a few hours and come home again.
But it's been more than a month this time since I've been over the door..and it won't be for another while yet.
I know it's not normal..but I'm not normal..

@Mouseandashrew

Would you say once / twice a week is normal?

I'm assuming you don't work?

I am a mum to a 20 month year old. I work five afternoons a week so I'm out five times for that. I also go out in the mornings before work, to the park or babygroups or my sister's. Then at the weekend, I will go out to several places both days. Yet I feel I'm a homebird 🤦 I think if I only.left the house once or twice a week I'd be bored stiff. I still get bored and I'm always doing something 🤦🤦

Some of these posts have shocked me..what do you do at home all the time?? Watch TV? Don't you get bored?

I'm out loads - work, horse - I also have a 'boyfriend' ( am 52 - not sure what to call him really 🤔) and we don't live together, so am out seeing him. I also play cricket twice a week etc

@Apocalyptichorsewoman

I'm out loads - work, horse - I also have a 'boyfriend' ( am 52 - not sure what to call him really 🤔) and we don't live together, so am out seeing him. I also play cricket twice a week etc

A gentleman friend

On average I go out once a day. I do things before and after work and when i return home, I tend not to go out again.

For me (disabled), yes, once our twice a week is about right but if I could get out more I would.

I would ask for more context in what you mean by leaving the house, are you including people who still go out to work 5+ days a week or are you only talking about shopping or "going out" socialising?

It depends on the situation. Most people would likely leave the house most days for work, school run, exercise or shopping.

I walk the dog twice a day, do two school runs, take and collect DC from evening clubs, go shopping once or twice a week, out for a meal perhaps once a week, plus often we do weekend outings. So near on 40!

@Imnewhere1991

Some of these posts have shocked me..what do you do at home all the time?? Watch TV? Don't you get bored?

I rarely get bored! I do my hobbies at home, read, play video games, I wfh, I study my university course at home, exercise.

I can easily stay at home for a couple of days happily.

Most of my friends are outdoorsy, walking dogs twice a day and couldn't comprehend that.

About 5 times a day…
Gym(6am)
Dog walk (7am)
Work (8am)
Evening sports for kids (6pm)
Dog walk (8-9pm)

Every day unless I’m sick.

Respect for your schedule @Mumofferalkids!

Everyday, even when off work, for a walk/shopping/ meeting family, friends, id go barmy if i didnt go out. Maybe slightly less during bad weather.

Some weeks I don't go out at all, but I'd say on average I'm out maybe 3 times a week.

I don't work, don't drive and we don't live within walking distance of shops so I do food shop online.

I have mental health issues which improve if I do go out but which hinder me from going out. So not ideal.

I am much more sedentary since WFH - and per pp often after a day of online working I am happy to just take a shower and put my pjs on, cook dinner, watch TV. I make an effort to get out for a walk most days, and do am exercise DVD if I don’t. I used to walk to
/from work, so that was an hour’s walk (2 x 30 mins) with no effort at all.

In winter I do very much enjoy a day hunkered down at home though. My DP is away next weekend so I will be by myself, and my plan is to get loads of nice food from M&S, a new book, have long baths, and snuggle up with the cat. (Not in the bath though.)

I go out every day. I'd go up the wall if I didn't.

Usually in and out daily doing school runs, dog walks, shopping etc. Currently stuck at home post hysterectomy going totally 🤪

Multiple times a day. Do you have young children? What age bracket are you in? My mum in her seventies probably doesn’t go out every day. I’m 40 and like a hyperactive wasp so can’t stay in for long, especially when I’ve got the children at home!