Would you rather go out or stay in on a Saturday night ?

[ncc1701]

Go out for dinner but back home to watch a game or shows on TV. Unless we have tickets for a show or special event

 

[maxaroni]

Stay in. Although, we tend to out for dinner usually anywhere from 5-6pm. Then home to relax with a movie. Occasionally, after dinner in the nice weather we will take a little drive or hit the stores for a bit. I want to be home by 9:00 if we do that.

 

[3 MEN AND A BOAT]

In, a glass of Jack for myself, wife gets a glass of wine, we cook dinner and then sit around a fire or watch tv. Like a PP it costs double with a babysitter, plus it’s much more relaxing than going out and having to worry “did I drink to many to drive home?”

 

[MrsCobraBubbles]

Without a doubt, I am a stay-in person. I'd rather cook my own dinner and cuddle on the couch in my pajamas to watch a movie or tv show--old movies are better than new ones anyway. Or have game night with my kids.

 

[neverlandsky]

Before the year 2001, go out. After the year 2001, stay in and not go anywhere after dark. We like to do early dinners or date lunches/breakfast. It’s a different atmosphere and quiet which we love because work is so hectic. Although the kids are teens, we like to be home with and for them at night.

 

[amberpi]

In, a glass of Jack for myself, wife gets a glass of wine, we cook dinner and then sit around a fire or watch tv. Like a PP it costs double with a babysitter, plus it’s much more relaxing than going out and having to worry “did I drink to many to drive home?”

That's what Uber is for! Enjoy your weekend

For me, on weekends that we don't have the kids we're either going to be a) completely wiped out from the kids and know that Doordash is our friend or b) will go out for a nice late dinner (what is up with the Dis and people loving early dinners, I'd wake up in the middle of the night if I ate so early!) and to catch some live music. Sometimes those nights can be late.

Saturdays with the kids usually means brunch and then a kid activity (science museum, zoo, jump place, festival, whatever), we usually stay in that night and cook a more complicated meal than we would otherwise and play games or watch a movie. If the weather is terrible we might have a movie day/night in - watching all the minions, or right now, we're working on HP before our USO trip.

 

[fla4fun]

Saturday is the first day of my work week, so I am too tired to do anything but have some dinner and go to sleep.

 

[Floridaman999]

We go out with friends for dinner and some drinks but the group always ends up at one of our homes to continue the fun and frivolity. So I guess we do a mix of both.

 

[goofyintoronto]

I do prefer to stay in for sure. If i do go out, Im home by 10pm.

 

[3 MEN AND A BOAT]

That's what Uber is for! Enjoy your weekend

For me, on weekends that we don't have the kids we're either going to be a) completely wiped out from the kids and know that Doordash is our friend or b) will go out for a nice late dinner (what is up with the Dis and people loving early dinners, I'd wake up in the middle of the night if I ate so early!) and to catch some live music. Sometimes those nights can be late.

Saturdays with the kids usually means brunch and then a kid activity (science museum, zoo, jump place, festival, whatever), we usually stay in that night and cook a more complicated meal than we would otherwise and play games or watch a movie. If the weather is terrible we might have a movie day/night in - watching all the minions, or right now, we're working on HP before our USO trip.

I live in the country, never taken an Uber, but the last time I checked on one it was almost $50 one way to the nearest place I’d have any interest in going. Couple that with a sitter and I’d be looking at $150-$200 for the night out before I did anything.

 

[BadgerGirl84]

Get a babysitter and go out for dinner and a movie. Or dinner and stopping at the local craft brewery. That probably happens 4 times a year though. Usually we go out to eat with the kids and are home by 7:30.

 

[disneychrista]

Since most of us are stay home these days. How about in your 20’s? Did you still prefer to stay in?

 

[amberpi]

I live in the country, never taken an Uber, but the last time I checked on one it was almost $50 one way to the nearest place I’d have any interest in going. Couple that with a sitter and I’d be looking at $150-$200 for the night out before I did anything.

Yikes! Yeah, that would make a difference. I know some people are weird about Uber until they try it so I was just throwing it out there.

 

[Kitty 34]

It depends on the Saturday........in the last few years (in my 60's) the only time I have gone out is on the Lion's bus trip up to a casino 2 hours away or over to my local casino to see a concert. Otherwise my "going out" esp with DH consists of a Friday afternoon now; a couple of drinks; an afternoon dinner or snack and then home where he plops in the mancave and I DIS 'til 8ish. And we're good with that!

Now back in the day (in my 20's) Saturday night was when all of us girls would head out to a great disco/dancing bar. Boy am I thankful it was in the pre-social media era!!

 

[disneychrista]

I know some people are weird about Uber until they try it so I was just throwing it out there.

As a single woman their is NO WAY I am getting into a car with someone I don't know. I feel the same about regular cabs too.

 

[CdnCarrie]

I'm often out with friends on Saturday night. Often DH stays homes and I go out with the girls. I would say 2 nights of the month.

 

[amberpi]

As a single woman their is NO WAY I am getting into a car with someone I don't know. I feel the same about regular cabs too.

I hate that you feel that way; there's nothing to be concerned about! It's a fantastic service and you can always have other people track your progress, which makes things I guess safer (they already are), but also so much easier when you can track arrivals. I'm curious though - a great number of people travel professionally, and I have since the moment I got into my career straight out of grad school, I would have been unable to do my job with such a stance. My entire career wouldn't have happened; same is true for millions of business travelers every week. Do you ever travel on your own? How do you get around in major cities? Would you feel more comfortable internationally were the taxis are even more regulated? Legitimately interested in that I've never heard of someone who wouldn't use cab services. My nana is 80+ years old and can still drive (I mean, I can't drive presently due to medical restrictions, but she can...lol), and she even uses Uber.

I will say that these services do so much for disabled people and keeping their indepence. Truly, they are a blessing.

Even more OT: funny story about my mom, she uses Uber around town some, and has been in tons of Ubers with me and with my dad. She was traveling without either of us and called me and said she was looking for the "Phoenix Uber app" - she thought she needed a new app for every city and that dad and I had tons of different Ubers.

 

[fla4fun]

Since most of us are stay home these days. How about in your 20’s? Did you still prefer to stay in?

Nah, my sister and I were always going somewhere. If we weren’t at work, we were just out. I think that lasted until around 30 or so, and there were some family obligations that came into play which cut out the fun time. Now that the family obligations no longer exist, we are both too busy and too tired to go back to that lifestyle.

 

[Meriweather]

in my twenties....stayed home. Married and no money

 

[amberpi]

In my 20s I was out all the time, in my 30s that continued but in late 20s I transitioned from clubs to more lounges and small live music venue bars. This continued into my 30s and I started to slow down. Then I maybe single again and was out all. the. time. Now my life is 50% family and 50% couple time so we still out some. We also go out during the week not infrequently.