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Going out tonight

@DianneN (250796)

United States

March 7, 2026 4:14pm CST

Well, it’s Saturday night and a beautiful one at that. We have plans to go out to dinner with friends who don’t live in our condo, but have a house in Delray Beach. We see them in Connecticut. We’re going to meet them at the restaurant we’ve been to before. It’s pretty much open and is on the water. I’m showered and have already prepared my clothes, purse, and shoes. So now I have to leave you to put on my makeup, and finish getting ready. We have what should be a twenty minute drive, but the traffic is bizarre here, so we always leave early. Better early than late. Do you plan what to wear before going out? Photo of a red tailed hawk on younger son’s house

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@DaddyEvil (169601)

• United States

8 Mar

We don't go to fancy places to eat. I just wear jeans, a nice(r) shirt and tennis shoes. If they need a coat or something like that, we find another place to go. Your son still has snow on his roof? That makes me feel cold just seeing the photo! It was chilly here today and the cold wind didn't help. I'm glad I only stepped outside long enough to get the mail and bring it inside.

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@DaddyEvil (169601)

• United States

19h

@DianneN I've hardly been going outside unless Pretty will come outside with me. She's scared I'll fall and get hurt if I wander around outside by myself.

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@DianneN (250796)

• United States

8 Mar

Most men don’t plan their outfits in advance, although my husband has been busy planning his attire for a wedding we are going to next month. A well insulated roof should have some snow on it, but that’s CT weather for you. Hope your weather improves as the month warms up. We had some wind gusts yesterday morning, but they calmed down by early afternoon, thank goodness.

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@DianneN (250796)

• United States

20h

@DaddyEvil Nice! You’re gonna love that 76, but wear short sleeves and remember, it’s always warmer in the sun.

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@JudyEv (373701)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Mar

I mostly check out everything beforehand.

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@DianneN (250796)

• United States

8 Mar

You sound very much like me. It became a habit when I started teaching, so I could dress quickly and get out the door quickly.

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@JudyEv (373701)

• Rockingham, Australia

10h

@DianneN I just found that there was often something at the last minute that I hadn't counted on. I worry much less if I think I'm half organised.

@snowy22315 (204076)

• United States

7 Mar

It depends..have a good din.

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@DianneN (250796)

• United States

8 Mar

I’ll take that as a no

Thanks. What could go wrong with good friends and good food?

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@snowy22315 (204076)

• United States

8 Mar

@DianneN I think you should take it as a "It depends."

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@DianneN (250796)

• United States

8 Mar

@snowy22315 Whatever you say

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@toniganzon (74230)

• Philippines

8 Mar

When it's a special event that has been planned for quite awhile, I do. But on regular dinners outside, I normally don't. My closet is organized enough to easily pick what to wear for dining, parties, work, etc.

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@DianneN (250796)

• United States

8 Mar

My closets are well organized, too. I’m one who enjoys choosing what to wear for everything, including workout clothes and even my pjs, robes, and slippers

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@rebelann (116305)

• El Paso, Texas

7 Mar

Yes, I always plan to wear clean clothes

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@rebelann (116305)

• El Paso, Texas

8 Mar

I do the same or else I wear it once to go someplace then I wear it around the house and yard a couple times, of course I'm not talking about expensive items.

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@DianneN (250796)

• United States

21h

@rebelann I understand. Sometimes I go to the mailbox to get the mail when my across the street neighbor is out just to give her a few ideas what else she can copy

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@DianneN (250796)

• United States

8 Mar

I’m very, very happy to hear that!

After I wear something once, it goes into the dirty clothes bin or to the cleaners except for coats.

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@Deepizzaguy (118977)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

7 Mar

I normally wear casual clothes when my relatives and myself go out to eat in restaurants.

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@DianneN (250796)

• United States

8 Mar

Most men are not like me

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@Deepizzaguy (118977)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

22h

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@AmbiePam (114423)

• United States

7 Mar

Yes, I usually plan ahead. I’m sure you’ll have a great time.

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@DianneN (250796)

• United States

8 Mar

I’m glad I’m not the only one who plan’s ahead. Yes, we had so much fun and lots of laughs. The food was soooooo delicious, too.

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@celticeagle (186361)

• Boise, Idaho

7 Mar

I usually plan the night before even. I think hawks are such interesting birds. I hope you enjoy your dinner with friends.

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@DianneN (250796)

• United States

8 Mar

Happy to hear that you plan ahead like I do. Hawks are amazing birds and are terrific hunters. And thank you! We enjoyed going out with our friends and the food was amazing, too.

@wolfgirl569 (130783)

• Marion, Ohio

7 Mar

Depends where we are going

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@DianneN (250796)

• United States

8 Mar

That is understandable.

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@RasmaSandra (95089)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

19h

I hope you had good food, good company, and a nice time out. When I used to go out I spent practically half a day figuring out what I was going to wear,

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@DianneN (250796)

• United States

19h

We did, thanks. Deciding what to wear is part of the fun

@TheHorse (235519)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Mar

Heh. I watched a red tailed hawk today while taking a break at work.They are graceful critters.

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@DianneN (250796)

• United States

8 Mar

How cool! They are graceful and certainly know how to catch their prey.

@Traceyjayne (8727)

• United Kingdom

8 Mar

Yes, I always plan what I will be wearing at least the day before ….i don’t leave anything to chance….might need washing / ironing etc…..

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@DianneN (250796)

• United States

8 Mar

Exactly! I even plan my workout clothes and match up my pjs or nightgowns with my robes and slippers. Sounds silly, but that’s me

@LindaOHio (215860)

• United States

8 Mar

Nice hawk picture. I hope you had a wonderful time. The places I go don't require me to dress up. I'm happy in jeans and a top.

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@DianneN (250796)

• United States

8 Mar

My son feeds birds year round with birdseed from his feeders. The little squirrels eat whatever falls to the ground. I think that hawk was hungry, too. It’s been a long, cold winter. Don’t laugh, but I lay out my workout clothes, gardening clothes, and even match up my pjs or nightgowns with robes and slippers.

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@LindaOHio (215860)

• United States

7h

@DianneN Yes, the winter was really brutal this season. Whatever floats your boat is OK by me!!!

@Ineeddentures (20890)

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7 Mar

I do plan what to wear before I go out Hope you have a great evening.

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@DianneN (250796)

• United States

8 Mar

My husband does that, too. I even plan my workout clothes and pjs or nightgowns, robes, and slippers Thanks. It was so nice getting together

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@changjiangzhibin89 (17169)

• China

8 Mar

At first,I thought of the red tailed hawk in the photo as a pottery figure of a grotesque animal placed at either side of a roof ridge as an ornament -like the traditional architecture here .

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@DianneN (250796)

• United States

8 Mar

We call them gargoyles. I do love them.

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@jstory07 (147728)

• Roseburg, Oregon

8 Mar

I hope you have a nice meal and enjoy the time spend with friends.

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@DianneN (250796)

• United States

8 Mar

Thanks. We did.

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@LeaPea2417 (39642)

• Toccoa, Georgia

22h

Yes, I always plan what I will wear before going out and for big occasions.

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@DianneN (250796)

• United States

21h

You’re just like me! Of course, I occasionally have last minute changes

@Shiva49 (27970)

• Singapore

8 Mar

I wear those I am comfortable with but for weddings I take more care to suit the occasion. Enjoy the dinner with good company.

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@DianneN (250796)

• United States

8 Mar

We have a wedding in April, but hubs is still in the planning process. I brought everything I would need from up north down with me. Thank you! We all had an enjoyable time together.

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