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to want a night out?

9 replies

ButterPie · 24/01/2010 22:52

I am 3 hours away from all my old friends (and don't really have much in common with most of them any more anyway) and sahm to two DDs under three (including one newborn who was born by section) but I still want to put on a massively OTT outfit, too much sparkly makeup, drink something that is bad for me and dance to terrible music! Me and DP get out about once a week, but I fancy a silly girly night out all of a sudden.

Seriously considering getting dolled up at some point this week and leaving DP with a stock of expressed milk and just heading out to see where the night takes me, but could be a stupid idea given that I know hardly anyone round here and Newcastle is loads bigger than Preston...I used to do it all the time back in the pre DC days, but I suppose I knew the pubs a lot better round there. Also behaving like that is a lot easier when you are a skinny teenager with unlimited energy, as opposed to a chubby mum of two who sees midnight as incredibly late and two glasses of wine as a binge...

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ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight · 24/01/2010 22:55

YANBU at all
I'm not sure I'd go out on my own but if you feel like it and you don't drink too much then why not? Can you do something to meet other people in your area? Everyone needs girly fun sometimes.

cheesesarnie · 24/01/2010 22:56

yanbu.

if i was you i would put on 'a massively OTT outfit, too much sparkly makeup, drink something that is bad for me and dance to terrible music!' at home.but im fairly sad!

justsue · 24/01/2010 22:57

you go girl you are most certainly not banu

Heracles · 24/01/2010 22:57

I'd say you were being perfectly reasonable if you didn't live in Newcastle...

MyNameIsInigoMontoya · 24/01/2010 23:49

Would join you ButterPie if I wasn't too immensely pregnant and whale-like right now!

Have you not been in Ncl long & managed to meet any other mums yet then? Have you been out to any groups etc? - might be able to share some tips if you like.

ButterPie · 25/01/2010 13:21

I only had the new baby in November, and had SPD before that, so have hardly been out since I moved here. I actually live in Washington, but obviously nothing EVER happens here (which is nice when you want a cheap house in a low crime area, not so good when you want a nightlife ) The only people I know round here are DPs family, some old school friends of DP and the lovely local mumsnetters. I have started a wea course (human rights history of the NE) and am going to be helping out my local MP a bit, but that doesn't exactly lead to exciting nights out!

Any tips would be very much welcomed!

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MyNameIsInigoMontoya · 25/01/2010 14:08

Umm Washington - that's a bit out of my area; I do know some good toddler groups etc where they arrange nights out sometimes, but they are the other side of Newcastle so would be a bit out of the way for you I guess. Still if you are in touch with local MNers they might know a bit more what's going on round there! Hopefully things will liven up in time for you (if not you will have to shout me after the baby arrives! ).

sarah293 · 25/01/2010 14:11

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darkandstormy · 25/01/2010 18:34

go for it I just had a "lost" Saturday afternoon in Wales...

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