Do you like weekends or do they get on your nerves?

@snowy22315 (197313)
United States
October 12, 2025 6:37pm CST
Weekends are fantastic when you work a regular job. You really need the break, and it feels awesome when you have one. However, when you are (retired) it is not that interesting to have a weekend. Nothing is really happening, unless you make plans to go out, and that generally involves spending money. Yeah, they are good for baking and what not..but it takes up a lot of time. They aren't the greatest, especially when you live in a water based community..because alot of people are gone now. I find them rather boring, and sometimes lonely. All I can say though is they are better than they used to be, because there are more things around here now..so if you really want to do something you can, when you have a car that doesn't need repairs that is.. Do you like weekends or find them a bit dull?
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@Deepizzaguy (114983)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13h
When I was going to school, I enjoyed the weekend. Now that I am self-employed, I do not like them that much.
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@Deepizzaguy (114983)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9h
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• Shenzhen, China
7h
Weekend associated with being off work,if you work for youself,indeed weekend no more mean that.
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@snowy22315 (197313)
• United States
1h
@AmbiePam (104122)
• United States
13h
Unless I have plans, I find them dull. At my last job, I actually worked weekends. It made the time go by quickly, that’s for sure. I was sure I’d make it to church today, but that didn’t work out. Football is fun, but I’d like to be around people more.
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@AmbiePam (104122)
• United States
12h
@snowy22315 I’m with you.
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@snowy22315 (197313)
• United States
13h
Yes, football makes weekends good. I like to have social things to do on the weekends when possible.
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@rsa101 (40429)
• Philippines
13h
Can relate to that. You can’t distinguish between weekdays and weekends anymore. I guess that’s something new to me as well. But slowly I am adjusting to this new setup.
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@snowy22315 (197313)
• United States
13h
Weekends I distinguish, because nothing much is happening.
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@rsa101 (40429)
• Philippines
13h
@snowy22315 To me it looks the same now.
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@TheHorse (231299)
• Walnut Creek, California
10h
I enjoy having a day where I have NO obligations.
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@snowy22315 (197313)
• United States
1h
Wrll, you are working or playing music most of the timr. BTW, any particular reason you aren't working in osychology? That can be pretty lucrative.
• Shenzhen, China
7h
I love weekend now,i can have break on weekend,Friday is relaxing.But after retired,weekend is the same as weekdays,nothing special any more.
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@2ndchances24 (11049)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
12h
"However, when you are (retired) it is not that interesting to have a weekend. Nothing is really happening." your right when you get retired things change from working all the time to just doing your own thing when ever you want. But when you get up in age the days just fly by & they all blend into 1 another where you lose track of time.
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@May2k8 (18966)
• Indonesia
Just now
Now it feels the same, sometimes I really want to go on weekends but I can't because my parents need me.
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@jstory07 (146070)
• Roseburg, Oregon
6h
Being retired weekends are the same as any other day.
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@snowy22315 (197313)
• United States
1h
True
@LadyDuck (484791)
• Italy
2h
I have to agree. When I was a student and when I worked I loved weekends, but now they can be more boring than normal week days.
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@snowy22315 (197313)
• United States
1h
Yes, just ho hum..
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@snowy22315 (197313)
• United States
1h
@LadyDuck It is quite breezy thus AM.The storm (joke) is gone.
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@LadyDuck (484791)
• Italy
1h
@snowy22315 - The sky is grey today, my husband is napping and I feel sleepy.
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@wolfgirl569 (123490)
• Marion, Ohio
Just now
They are just another day here
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5h
i really like weekends because they are the gateways when we can venture out. They give breathing space
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@snowy22315 (197313)
• United States
1h
Yes, well you probably have a regular job.
@LindaOHio (203076)
• United States
2h
Weekends are always very lonely for me. The phone doesn't even ring.
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@snowy22315 (197313)
• United States
1h
If anyone calls here on a weekend it is usually friend. I will sometimes get texts or emails though.
@Rimps85 (2812)
• India
6h
at times they are relaxed, while they get damn hectic at times...
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@snowy22315 (197313)
• United States
1h
Depends in what all you have to do.
5h
You are right in your observation. Age, environment, conveyance and above all money matters when it comes to spending weekends after retirement. For those having jobs, it's something worth awaiting for, only if the weather permits and the environment is stable. I look forward to weekends because I get a lot of 'me' time.
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@snowy22315 (197313)
• United States
1h
Enjoy!
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@porwest (109097)
• United States
Just now
Even being retired, weekends are always busier. For me, anyway.
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• United States
2h
Every day is the same to me.
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