Boredom busting!

[Squeakydogtoy]

If you’re single, no kids, or they've left home, no close family nearby, and your friends are always busy… what do you actually do at weekends/days off? 😅

I’m really struggling to find things to do and honestly, I’m bored.

Friday nights are food shopping, Saturdays are for housework, and today I’m still in my PJs because I’ve got absolutely nowhere to be and nothing to get ready for.

I do read, and I do gardening in the better weather. I go walking too, but it's all got a bit boring!

So… people who live alone, what do you do with your time?? Give me some ideas....please 🙏

I go to museums, plays, the ballet and movies and a book club.

Cinema , shopping, volunteering, NT places, OU course. Overtime.

My weekends are usually quite full on. Saturday morning kicks off with a yoga class and then functional fitness exercise class. Followed by lunch with the guys from the gym. That gets me to 1pm. I might then mooch around town and check out some book shops (small town, so no museums or galleries, unfortunately. But when I lived in the city, that would be my next venue to visit on Sat afternoon). Home in the late afternoon and I might then call a friend for a natter. That takes about an hour. I then do my usual lone hobbies - reading, painting, knitting while watching something on TV.
Sunday morning I have a long coffee (and sometimes breakfast) in bed and I might spend time either reading or watching an online course. Then walk, shops, a bit of tidying. I then have a dance class at 5pm and we likely go socialising afterwards.

Once a month I also drive to visit a friend in the nearest big city and we go nuts - museum, theatre, jazz club in the evening...
I'm an only child of working parents and I am well used to occupying my time. I can't remember the last time I felt bored. There is always something to do or to learn.

A day trip on a train.
Online scavenger hunt near your area
Volunteering - there are so many groups that do allsorts of different things.

Also, it depends where you live on what is available.

Thanks for the replies,.and suggestions on what I can do.

I was more asking about HOW YOU fill your days.

Train rides and theatre sounds great, but surely that's not something that you do on a regular basis? How could you even afford it?

Matinee performances are around £15. I can easily afford that a couple times a month.

I’m married with a teenager, but DH works away every weekend for much of the year and DS is of an age to be doing his own thing, so I’m not sure my weekends look much different to those of a single, childfree person in terms of how I spend my time. I see friends for lunch or a drink, go to the farmers’ market, see a film, go to a gallery, take a regular meditation or t’ai chi class, have friends over for food, go on a long cycle, take the train to a lovely wood for a walk with a friend who lives nearby. If DS is away I go and stay with friends for a weekend. I have a couple of regular volunteer stints some of which happen at weekends.

I never spend more than £ 40 on theatre tickets, so I can easily go twice a month. Museums and art galleries are free.

Have you considered volunteering?
I’ve been involved with scouting for years and there are many groups that run on Friday nights and activities at weekend. Is there something you’re passionate about to get involved?

I do have a husband and a nearly teenager but do spend a lot of time at home. I do diamond art painting, journal scrap booking and gaming. I like things like the sims and animal crossing. I'm also considering an online course like improving my gcse level French or somewhere of interest like social history. I also want to read more.

Join special interest groups to meet new people - i joined a walking group and took up ceroc when i had extra time. A friend plays over 50s badminton and another friend joined a social group in her area through 'meetup'. What would you like to be doing?

Also book clubs, hobby groups, walking groups all free.

Saturday morning starts with Parkrun, then the weekly food shop as I don't have time in the week (hate supermarkets on weekends but can't avoid). Then walk the dog or read for a while. Sometimes I'll have a trip out to a National Trust property, but also quite happy sitting watching cheesy movies and reading around housework.
Sundays are a variety. Sometimes I plan a day out - other times I spend time in the house on various hobbies. My work is very people/communciation focused so I like to spend time on my own when I can.

Some weekends I head off to visit family or friends.

My weekends are very quiet.
I have a rescue dog who suffers severe separation anxiety. He does go to daycare a couple of times a week to keep him socialising with others, but as i work from home, he's usually with me.
My weekends are spent dog walking with friends, usually near a dog friendly café or pub.
I read a lot, garden, like you OP in the better weather, and generally just potter.
Like another poster, I'm an only child, and got used to entertaining myself from a very early age...I am fortunate enough to be able to work part time, but never find myself feeling bored - or lonely.

Saturdays I go out , anywhere ! As I spend all week working from home ! I go out with my dog or on a bike ride .Avoid shopping at all costs as I hate it so order everything online .

Sundays I tend to spend doing any DIY or decorating that needs doing - there’s always some house maintenance in an old house and I’d rather do it myself than pay someone.

Weekend evenings - I used to go to the pub - but am so bored with that scene and also not drinking now - so I’ve become a bore and just stay in and watch films .

My favourite pastimes include Scottish Country Dancing, walking & yoga, have made good friends especially in walking circles.