going out

[Sunny]

I am completely on the same page as you, maggiemae. I also hate the interstates. The problem is my GPS loves them!

 

[SMC]

Call me a homebody, but I love being at home. When I lived in the 'burbs during a phase we'll call "early retirement," I involved myself in paper artistry, painting, mixed media and the like to the extent that I opened an online shop to offload the excess. Then wen I came out of "early retirement, " (read: divorced and had to go back to work) at 55, I had to give all that up as there just wasn't enough brain space left over at the end of the day to create. On the other hand, I was free to do as I pleased, so I started country dancing again, I learned to shoot pool, and I generally started going out a few nights a week by myself. Not with the purpose to meet anyone, just to have fun. I met my man at a dance place where I went for lessons, and we've been together ever since (a little over two years). He lives in the country, over an hour from my house in the 'burbs, so I rented my house out and moved in with him nearly a year ago. Was laid off from my job six months ago and now I work from home (I'm a writer) and I get to see the neighbor's cows from my office window every day.

As for going out...I could stay home every day and every night, but I go out with him because he's the social bug, and hey, that's how we met anyway. During the day, however, I avoid going to town like I avoid spiders. We go grocery shopping together every week or so, and if I have to go myself I combine errands. I can't stand traffic, even in the small town up here. If I need fresh air, I just step outside the front door.

Ruth n Jersey, I'm the same way with the tv. I could leave it off all evening if it weren't for my guy watching it and wanting me to watch some with him.

 

[SMC]

I used to love to get out and would get "cabin fever" if I didn't but it has changed. Now I would rather stay home than to get out and usually dread doing it if I have to. Is it age that has done this to us? I ask because I have a sister-in-law that is the same way. We were just talking about this a few weeks ago and she said she no longer wants to go anywhere and that she would rather stay home instead. She used to love to get out also. She is in her 80's and has been this way for several years.

I don't think so, AprilSun, because my daughter just turned 29 last week and she's the biggest homebody I know. That girl wouldn't go out in the evenings if her life depended on it, I think. She just loves being at home. Well, except when she's walking a nature trail on occasion. But she's not a shopper, a mall rat, a barfly, or anything else social of that nature. She's an artist and makes jewelry which she sells in our online shop and would just rather be home creating useful and beautiful things. So I don't really think it's age-related.