George1959
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Wendy, if you don't miss anything while staying at home, even for longer periods, this is completely normal and okay.
Introvert or senior behavior
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Paco Dennis
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- Mid-Missouri
It’s fun to travel but I also like having a “home base” to return to. When I was in my twenties I cashed out my stock options from the tech company I was working at, and travelled for almost a year. I gave up my rental house to conserve dollars. That was the only drawback. No place to call home and rest your bones when a break is needed. I really appreciate having a home at this age. Nice to come back to. I still like to travel occasionally. I am one of those people who has trouble sitting still for long. But we are all different. I know people that can go weeks without talking to/seeing others and they are perfectly content. All types to make a world.
StillLearning
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- Minnesota
Welcome!
You are not alone. More and more I find I don’t like people and are tired of pretending. So being home is where I find peace.
You are not alone. More and more I find I don’t like people and are tired of pretending. So being home is where I find peace.
BJintheUK
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- Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, UK
Hello, in my case I prefer to stay home as going out always reminded me of work. Especially during my 30's, when I worked as a motorcycle courier, carrying letters and small parcels all over London and the Home Counties every working day.
If I could stay at home I could rest and recuperate, but going out normally meant work, so whenever I could I'd stay indoors and try to forget about the outside world.
There's also the possibility of Agorophobia (the dislike or fear of being outside), which I think I've got, and possibly you may have as well. It's not contagious or life threatening, and I now live with it happily in my old age.
If I could stay at home I could rest and recuperate, but going out normally meant work, so whenever I could I'd stay indoors and try to forget about the outside world.
There's also the possibility of Agorophobia (the dislike or fear of being outside), which I think I've got, and possibly you may have as well. It's not contagious or life threatening, and I now live with it happily in my old age.
Maybe it is because of winter weather or short sunlight days, are you in a wintry location?
I think there are a variety of hormones or neurotransmitter systems in our bodies that influence our eagerness to go out and get things done, as well as the time it takes to recover. And pretty much all of them tend to peter out as we age.
Our rocking chairs start calling to us!
MACKTEXAS
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Welcome to the group, Wendy -
The town I live in offers practically nothing of interest, so that means I have to drive 40 miles one way or 60 in another direction to get to anything much. I did not make a conscious decision to go less often, it just sort of happened. I wish it had not, because I've found myself getting more uncomfortable about driving and dealing with traffic.
All important mail goes to my p.o. box, so at least twice a week I have to pick that up. Also, I don't try to do all my shopping at once. I break it down into just a few things I really need, which means I need go more often,and I see that as good for me. I eat out almost every Sunday with a group. Every now and then, I just take a drive to have a change, and I make sure to walk at least a mile a day.
The town I live in offers practically nothing of interest, so that means I have to drive 40 miles one way or 60 in another direction to get to anything much. I did not make a conscious decision to go less often, it just sort of happened. I wish it had not, because I've found myself getting more uncomfortable about driving and dealing with traffic.
All important mail goes to my p.o. box, so at least twice a week I have to pick that up. Also, I don't try to do all my shopping at once. I break it down into just a few things I really need, which means I need go more often,and I see that as good for me. I eat out almost every Sunday with a group. Every now and then, I just take a drive to have a change, and I make sure to walk at least a mile a day.
RambleTamble
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- U.S.
I live in suburbia where nothing eventful ever happens, which is kind of the way I like it. If there's something interesting going on downtown, I can drive there in 15 minutes or take the light rail. But at this point in my life, I feel like I've done it all already. There's not enough novelty any more.
One thing I don't like about living here is, there's no access to wooded areas to go for a walk or a hike. To do that requires driving a half-an-hour or more, and it's often overcrowded, which takes some of the enjoyment out of it. But... such is life.
One thing I don't like about living here is, there's no access to wooded areas to go for a walk or a hike. To do that requires driving a half-an-hour or more, and it's often overcrowded, which takes some of the enjoyment out of it. But... such is life.
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CaliS
girl next door
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- West Coast, USA
I'm an introvert and pretty much a home body most of the time, but once my social battery is all charged up - I do enjoy going out and being around others. My favorite place is the ocean.
I don't think it's bad to enjoy being home, but I do think we all need to get outside in some way at least a few days a week - even if it's just sitting on a porch or balcony and looking at nature (if you can find some)
Marv Malone
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- midwest USA
I think I understand but don't know why. Only you can know. Does it depend where you go or how long you are gone? Or something else?
Aunt Bea
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- Near Mount Pilot
jimintoronto
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In the 1980's ,I was a long distance courier owner/operator here in Toronto, contracted to a expedite freight company. I drove my own Ford E350 cargo van, doing "direct door to door deliveries "and most of my destinations were in the USA. All of the shipments were either high value materials, or goods that just had to get there.........NOW!Hello, in my case I prefer to stay home as going out always reminded me of work. Especially during my 30's, when I worked as a motorcycle courier, carrying letters and small parcels all over London and the Home Counties every working day.
If I could stay at home I could rest and recuperate, but going out normally meant work, so whenever I could I'd stay indoors and try to forget about the outside world.
There's also the possibility of Agorophobia (the dislike or fear of being outside), which I think I've got, and possibly you may have as well. It's not contagious or life threatening, and I now live with it happily in my old age.
A typical delivery for me was a van full of computer equipment, picked up in the Toronto area, with a destination delivery point a thousand miles away, in perhaps Indiana. Cross the Canada USA border, get cleared through US Customs, then onto the Interstate highway network heading to my destination. I had to call in every 3 hours to dispatch back in Toronto to advise them of my current location. Upon delivery, I would park and eat, fuel up my double gas tanks, and get some sleep.
I was driving about 120,000 miles a year, and I did that for 5 years, then moved on to another type of work.