Weekends - Anyone else single with busy friends, what do you end up doing?

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As someone perennially single (not by choice), i usually go out clubbing (alone). Not to some wanky tiger-tiger shit or whatever but particular electronic music nights (usually at least one acceptable option every weekend in london). While there, I get out of the house, i'm less overtly miserable about doing nothing on sunday because i'm hungover, i drink with other people instead of alone, and there's even the possibility of positive interactions with other people/hook ups. Would I prefer being with a partner and having a dance together or a nice dinner, yeah I imagine so but we gota deal with the hand we're dealt.

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Diligent-Magazine781@reddit

Why perennially single but not by choice? Genuine Q and not trying to pry (although now I’ve said that I kinda feel like maybe I am prying) 😬 anyhow, don’t answer if you don’t wish to

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Leglesslonglegs@reddit

Kinda obvious no? For whatever reason: my insecurities, high standards, genuine bad luck, etc etc etc, you can make up whatever you like there's probably some true in all of the explanations. Not like I set out desiring this.

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Born-Assignment-5003@reddit

I’m really enjoying the single life so far, I spend it going to the gym, gaming and I also volunteer and the animal sanctuary where I walk the dogs caged up, I’ve just adopted one

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SquirrelMore3325@reddit

Been single for all my life as a 30 year old kissless relationshipless virgin woman. I just stay at home and cry.

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gamergrid@reddit

That's a great intro for a dating app! 😝

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MisterD90x@reddit

Working probably

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ProtectionGlass8110@reddit

Master….useful skills that will aid me in my life’s endeavours

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Bipolar03@reddit

Friends are never too busy. It's a matter where of priority where you are on their list

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NobDeRiro@reddit

Yes very single and just spent the evening drinking some cider in the garden

I actually really enjoyed it

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Flashy-Increase5073@reddit

I got a Cineworld Unlimited membership recently. Was never that into films but I'll now go a few times a week, I don't really mind going on my own. Helps me a lot.

Outside of that, I play games/read/cook/binge TV shows/go for walks. A lot to keep busy with in this day and age thankfully! Loneliness can't touch me

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HauntingNet580@reddit

I go to the cinema a lot on my own (unlimited card holder too). I don’t have to wait until someone else wants to see the same film. I just go. Go with friends too a couple of times a month. But I love going on my own. I enjoy the whole cinema experience. Don’t have a tv so maybe that helps - I don’t have a big screen to watch anything on at home.

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Best-Performance-729@reddit

Yep me too! It’s the best

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DeifniteProfessional@reddit

I got up at 7:30am and went to the carboot sale. Then I went to Aldi and Tesco, and I spent probably £60 on food and drink and snacks. And then at midday I went for a quick couple of photos with my camera in the nice sun (200 ISO film so gotta make use of the bright day!) and then since 1pm I've been drinking cider and rum and doing some cleaning/tidying lmao, my friends aren't even busy I just wanted some me time

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oli_ramsay@reddit

Drive to peak District, do a ten mile hike

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tmr89@reddit

Getting a partner and having kids

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SerendipitousCrow@reddit

Today I have done house chores, been for a decent walk on the canal, read my book in the garden, washed my car, and now I'm watching a film.

I also like to play video games but haven't today

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kittykat7931@reddit

Pottering in the garden, doing stuff with the horse, walking the dog, life admin and relaxing. I’m actually probably more busy than my non-single friends!

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Juicy_In_The_Sky@reddit

If you’ve got a garden, horse and dog there’s not much time for anything else ;)

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kittykat7931@reddit

You make a very valid point….

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dkb1391@reddit

If I didn't have a wife and kids, I'd play so much Warhammer

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Legitimate-Leg-4720@reddit

I've been finding social groups of all kind and attending them at the weekend, I always seem to leave with more friends and future plans / meet ups than I can fit in my free time

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x99kjg@reddit

Well I've thoroughly washed my car, cut the grass and hedges. Sat in said garden with a pint and a bbq and had a couple of wanks👍can't really think of a better weekend OP.

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Itchy-Book402@reddit

I found an event a few weeks earlier. It's a 1920 murder mystery. So over the last week, I completed my outfit, and I'm ready to play the role of a detective. It's the first time I'm doing something like that, but it sounds fun!

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ariadnevirginia@reddit

That does sound fun!

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ariadnevirginia@reddit

I like to walk down the canal path and feed scraps to the rats who live by the lake.

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fishyminge69420@reddit

My friends usually are out but are coming out less and less know, but luckily I know everyone in my town so can go out by myself and always find people to drink with. Other than that I just stay in, get drunk and high by myself, get a takeaway and game/watch TV lol

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JennyW93@reddit

Most weekends: Gym, housework/gardening, TV, sleep

Some weekends: visit busy friends

Rarer weekends: take myself on a little day trip or weekend break

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pharmer25@reddit

Gaming - playing OSRS Leagues at the moment which is extremely time consuming so I don’t think about having spare time to fill. With the nice weather I’ve also been spent several hours gardening this weekend and last weekend tidying up

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DrH1983@reddit

I tend to go a long walk in the mornings, 9 - 12 miles usually. Kills sometime.

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Thestickleman@reddit

Get blazed and play videogames

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twyt89@reddit

Not single, but when the boyfriend and siblings are busy I take my self on solo dates. Cinema, spa, reading & drinking at the pub, food anything that I enjoy doing really.

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Erizo-@reddit

I keep busy with solo trips in the UK and a lot of hobbies - running, taking the dog to new walking places, guitar, piano, painting, sports, games, TV/movies, different classes, mealprep/cooking something new. Of course also see friends and family too. I just try to do enough to talk to coworkers about the next week lol.

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itsasilentk@reddit

Housework, online shopping, visit family, dog walks (sunset walks are my fave), spontaneous drives (mainly also at sunset..), car meets, chill in the garden or lounge around in PJ’s.

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elaine4queen@reddit

Dog walks.

Then garden, books, telly

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thorn312@reddit

Lived on my own for a while (long distance partner) and don't really have many friends nor am I particularly sociable.

Game, read, spend time outside (weather allowing), cooking and baking, watch my comfort media (and re-watch it), go to wildlife parks or botanical gardens.

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coachhunter2@reddit

Planning to take over the world

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Melendine@reddit

Parkrun, climbing gym

Also look at eventbrite for things to do.

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Poison_Regal31@reddit

Music, binge watch, bath, sleep

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Dougwuro@reddit

Chess.com study for exams long walks and television

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lucylastic89@reddit

took the dog to the ice cream parlour for a dog ice cream

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Agile-Rock4248@reddit

Watch Netflix 😭

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SaltPomegranate4@reddit

Spend my time thinking about things to do

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mynameisjodie@reddit

I have kids so weekends are usually kids TV toys and nothing for me

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WGD23@reddit

In addition to all the wholesome stuff...

Head to a busy social pub, preferably with an outdoors social bit. If its shit, a few pints and a bag of chips on the way home. If its good, new friends for the evening. By about the 2 or 3 pint mark you should know.

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swoticus@reddit

Catch up on a bit of housework, a stroll around town, bike ride in the sun, afternoon in the garden drinking cocktails and scrolling Reddit then an evening casually cooking something nice and watching a film.

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___MorningLovely@reddit

chores, baking bread and brownies, doom scrolling on reddit, journalling.

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Distinct_Star9990@reddit

Not single but busy friends and boyfriend currently working abroad - I've been walking a lot and now that its sunny I've been going to sit and read in the park which is lovely, also little things like cafe dates by myself or going round free/cheap museums. getting through the admin ive been putting off too hahaha. but also being more proactive in trying to get in with my friends at times when theyre not busy too!!

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Karazhan@reddit

At the mo? I'm lounging in the back garden with a Dexter novel. Enjoying the quiet.

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Matchaparrot@reddit

It was sunny where I am so I went to the park, bought a pastry and read outside in the sun. I might go to the beach tomorrow if the weather stays sunny

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wardyms@reddit

Most of my friends live a few hours away minimum all over the country. When I was single I’d often just plan in various trips around the country to see them. You learn as you get older when people’s priorities change you can’t just text your mates in the morning and expect to see them that same day. You gotta plan stuff in.

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badger906@reddit

Would completely depend on age and interests. I’m not single, but gf is out all day. I’ve watched 2 of the 3 riddick films, and mowed the lawn.

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Extension_Ad4492@reddit

Take up rowing, you’ll never have a spare moment

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bureaucrat_chaos@reddit

I’m single at the moment

That’s right bro, stay optimistic

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Extreme-Banana-9@reddit (OP)

We can only hope!

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HMS--Thunderchild@reddit

i just moved across the country, so no friends anywhere near atm

Just went shopping, did some bike maintenance, sorted out some admin that was due

Will prob play video games all evening now, its a simple lifw

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