What’s up with the ‘out and about’ brigade?

[Nayouknow]

You know the ones. ‘I like to be out and about’ brigade. The ‘I’d be climbing the walls if I didn’t leave the house every day’ crew. The people who view time spent in their homes to be ‘wasted’ and time spent outside it to somehow automatically be more rewarding/interesting/energising/virtuous/insert positive.

I’ve only really come across this sort of mentality on MN and I find it fascinating. What’s their deal? Do they not like their homes? Do they have no indoor pursuits that they enjoy enough to be occupied for one day? Is it the actual outside air (not to be confused with the air in their gardens, as those of them who have gardens are generally very clear that hanging out in the garden isn’t sufficient)? Are they hardcore extroverts?

Like everyone else I know, I like to go out and I like to stay in. Walks are nice. Activities are nice. Spending a weekend at home cooking/reading/watching box sets/playing with DS is also nice. Based on their comments, the aforementioned crew would consider the latter a ‘wasted weekend’.

Thank you. That's appreciated.

@BiscuityBoyle

I don’t do afternoon people.

What are 'afternoon people'?

@Blessedbethefruitz

Oh jees, this is my parents. Always out. No hobbies (at all), no pursuits, and generally disliking other people.

What do your parents do when they are out then if they have no hobbies/pursuits and don't like people ?

@ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea They drive places to walk. But it's not like they enjoy it, it's hard to explain. They just walk, in silence, not quietly taking in their surroundings or anything. It's like they need to always be moving.