Anyone else hate weekends?

[Busybee44]

I've never really enjoyed weekends, my kids are a bit older now but even when they were younger I felt the same. I find 2 whole days of nothing planned or somewhere to be just weird. I think Im the sort of person who loves the routine of the week, working, going shopping, dropping a child off somewhere, being busy! If I could, I'd go to hotels for weekend breaks every other weekend, or always be having a day out but isnt feasible.
I admit I do enjoy Sat and sun mornings, now the kids sleep till lunchtime I potter about with my coffee, watch tv, may do some work but by midday i am getting fed up (hence posting now!!)

Am I just strange or do others feel the same?? If you enjoy weekends, what do you do??

I find 2 whole days of nothing planned or somewhere to be just weird.

The obvious solution is to plan something and go somewhere, no?

Use to hate them but not anymore love being chilled and not having to rush anywhere but I'm not and will never be a morning person so I hate having to get up and go straight out the door

Oh and if you asked what other did - quiet weekend here, no special events. Yesterday took DD shopping for clothes as she has had a growth spurt and got some gardening supplies and plants myself. Then both kids had competitions for their respective sports they needed to be driven to, we also went for a run with DH. Then DH went out to eat with DS and his friends after his game, while DD and I saw another friend for dinner. Today DS has a birthday party to go to, while I'm meeting up with some people for a dogwalk. Plus the usual laundry, gardening, helping with homework etc.

God I’m the same!!! I think it’s mostly because the kids are young and need constant entertainment and it makes me absolutely exhausted. I like the routine of the week.

I like just pottering around at home. Unfortunately DH doesn’t so I feel extreme l judged for being lazy if sleeping in (I need a lot of sleep to function) and then just pottering around sorting out a cupboard here or watching some tv etc.
the problem is he WFH so by the weekend is desperate to get out the house and I work at the office all week so just want to chill in my own company/catch up on chores/pop to shops etc on the weekend.

The thing I have always disliked about weekends is finding something I and the DC both want to do. And pressing through their grumbling without losing faith that they will enjoy it once they're there!

Now they're old enough to plan their own weekends and I just drive them, host friends etc it's easier. On weekends when it's just me and DH, I love just pottering all weekend.

No I love them. My favourite days of the week are Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Finish work at 3pm on a Friday and I'm out of there quick as a flash 😁

Why don't you have plans and a routine at the weekend?

Sports, gym, exercise classes. Activities, art galleries, theatre , meals out, friends to visit, national trust visit etc.

You can have plans you just have to make them

I love them. I like doing absolutely nothing at all other than walking the dog, watching tv and reading the papers. I am very lazy though.

The obvious question is why are you not planning and organising things then?

On Saturday afternoons I visit my mum. For the rest of the weekend I sleep. I love weekends

Yes, love love love weekends

I hate working and could fill my
life being in the mountains, lakes, forests and be very happy.

This is how I spend my weekends and I suffer badly from Sunday blues.

Yes. I suffer with anxiety and depression - gone through a lot of grief. Weekends are worse.

I didn't particularly enjoy them when my kids were small because they were exhausting.

Now they are 17 and 19 I absolutely l love weekends.

Plan something - go somewhere!

Love the weekends, just relaxing, hanging out with the cats and usually going out for a pub lunch with friends. Monday always comes around way too quickly 😕

Nope I love them but my kids are now adults and I can't wait to retire so I treasure them.

I live for weekends (and Bank Holidays, or any other days not at work!)
Just being able to spend time in the home I pay a fortune to live in but seem to spend a nanosecond in throughout the week is precious.
I love getting up (ridiculously early) and sitting in my lounge with a cup of tea for a few hours before the day starts, I am at work for 7.45am through the week and I love it when it gets to 8am and I'm sat at home 😊
Even the kids (teens) seem happy to chill at home regularly although we do have bigger days out now and again.
I have a friend who can't contemplate a weekend at home without big plans and she always has to be on the go, she admits it is because she feels like staying at home is missing out (FOMO?) but I just can't relate.

I used to be like this, when the kids were little we did something all weekend. Now they are teens and I've passed through the stage of being sad that they don't want to go out with me anymore, I love it.

Sitting around in absolute silence, drinking cups of tea before anyone wakes. Pottering in the garden. Dog walk. Reading. I've probably aged before my time and I've had comments that I've given up on life ... but I really love it. I'm so happy on a Saturday morning when I have no plans.

Indeed. We make weekend plans. There are so many interesting places to visit!

I am on my own and work both Sat and Sunday mornings until lunchtime. I much prefer having time off in the week, everywhere is much quieter and more relaxed.
My children are young adults now and do their own thing, so l don't feel as though I'm missing out.

Exactly. We have always got someone in the family doing something at the weekend! I would love to have nothing happening!!

Roll on Monday when school goes back so I get peace and quiet to study and do nothing 🤞

Exactly.

I love my weekends. Saturdays I have the kids. We chill out in the mornings and go out somewhere in the afternoon. Then watch a film or just relax in the evening. Sundays they go to their dads and I potter about and take myself out for a while.

Are you someone who needs someone else to motivate you/organise things for you. My sister is like this and was amazed when I mentioned about doing things like going to the cinema etc on my own. She would never actually think to do something unless someone else asked her to!