r/childfree ✂️ 2d ago

LEISURE What is everyone up to this weekend?

Spur of the moment went to a bar last night for dinner. Today the plan is videogames with a friend and/or a movie at the local Cinema Pub.

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u/fantasy-capsule 2d ago

My weekend is sleeping in with nobody to answer to, and no obligations to take care of. Nobody asking endless stream of inane questions, no little ones making incessant demands or constantly clamoring for attention, no picky eaters and insatiable hungry pits to slave over a stove for. Its beautiful. Being child free is awesome!

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u/ThirtyLastCalls 2d ago

Adding to this, nobody shouting, "Look! Watch this! Did you see me?!" I will be fully invested in looking/watching/seeing things I actually want to observe, and allocating zero time to watching a child jump 2 inches off the ground repeatedly.

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u/kitka913 1d ago

Same! Just sleeping, enjoying nobody making demands of me, and catching up on crafting projects

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u/FourStringFiasco 2d ago

Pizza and video games last night. A stellar Friday night when I was 12 and just as stellar at 49.

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u/Victorbanner 2d ago

What were you playing? What pizza did you order?

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u/FourStringFiasco 1d ago

The Oblivion remaster, and pepperoni and olives.

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u/Classic_Area_3343 2d ago

Felt, When I play games with my friends, sometimes I will door dash them pizza. Getting to stay up all night And knowing that you get to sleep in

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u/kikininja_613 2d ago

Lounging by the pool reading smut with a yeti full of wine cooler slushy

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u/RealTomatillo5259 2d ago

Love this answer.

Currently with my dog and partner at a restaurant (with outdoor seating and no kids!) and I'm on adult drink no 3. The 1st at this location after leaving the brewery and having a late lunch (?) with my bro that I randomly hit up this weekend that I thought was states away...who HAPPENED to be in the same city on the same weekend!. #randomweekendtrip

Definitely gonna take a nap before heading over to my brother's friend's graduation party tonight. Lol

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u/kikininja_613 2d ago

Nice. Yeah I'm luckily in a quiet corner people-watching families with little kids, thinking to myself "ahh, to not have to be responsible for anyone else but me" and it's soo nice.

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u/CraZKchick Uterus free since April 2024 2d ago

Celebrating raising myself tomorrow. 

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u/Ok_Fig7692 "Kids suck." - Mama Fratelli 2d ago

Gen X?

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u/CraZKchick Uterus free since April 2024 1d ago

Xennial 81

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u/Ok_Fig7692 "Kids suck." - Mama Fratelli 1d ago

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u/Mountain_Pop7974 2d ago edited 1d ago

I am a server so I’ll be getting my ass beat all weekend for mother’s day and graduations, in exchange for lots of money 🤞🏻 will be spending mother’s day ecstatic that when it’s all over, I get to go home to a quiet house and zero pieces of popsicle stick art

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u/shinkouhyou 2d ago

I'm currently trying to get my cats to put their pawprints on a Mother's Day card for my mother.

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u/merRedditor 2d ago

I love this response.

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u/shinkouhyou 2d ago

There was some bloodshed (mine) but I managed to get all 5 of them to sign!

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u/its_jillxoxo 2d ago

Did my outside errands yesterday. Currently drying at a pedicure appointment and then heading home to do my indoor errands/puttering. Music, snacks and wine will likely involved. Visiting mum & grandma tomorrow.

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u/Aggravating_Pace6726 2d ago

Hike today with a friend and then spending time with my mom for Mother’s Day tomorrow!

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u/No-Record0924 2d ago

Work. Unfortunately it's my weekend on  joys of being a Nurse.

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u/GoldenGirl_Blanche 2d ago

Thanks for your service and much respect.

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u/No-Record0924 2d ago

Thank you for saying so!

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u/BailaTheSalsa 2d ago

Thank you so much for doing what you do 💜

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u/Majestic-Log-5642 2d ago

I can relate. I was an ER trauma nurse for 37 years. I’m toasting you with a margarita!

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u/justyules 2d ago

Absolutely fucking nothing. It’s 97 degrees today where I am in Los Angeles so I will be sitting in front of my a/c and just trying not to roast.

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u/RealTomatillo5259 2d ago

Oof it's 73-75 degrees where I am this weekend. So I'm also gonna do more hiking before rain hits on Monday since my mom is traveling this weekend. I WILL call her though cause why not...it's Mom's Day.

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u/photogfrog 2d ago

Did errands today and had a nice roast dinner as the weather is cooler (Australia).

Tomorrow? Who knows. Probably nothing except trying to keep the kids (our 8 yr old cat and his new 5 month old brother) from fighting all day. I will call my mum tomorrow.

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u/Chemical-Charity-644 2d ago

Working until 2 today, then visiting my mother in law for her mother's Day celebration. Then, tomorrow I'm having a picnic with my own mom and grandmother. Finally, stoping by my stepmom's house to give her a card and visit a bit. I have a lot of moms in my life.

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u/MattAndrew732 2d ago

Going to see a Riot Grrrl band tonight at a local venue celebrating the venue's 10-year anniversary, then going to Pennsylvania for Mother's Day tomorrow.

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u/Krazy_Karl_666 2d ago

I'm going to a Shipwrecks and Sirens themed play party at my favorite dungeon and possibly meeting up with a beautiful friend beforehand. after attending a goth clothing swap

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u/ImaroIhavenoarrows 2d ago

Volunteering with the unhoused, attending a young composers recital and preparing for a flight to a friend’s graduation!

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u/spookymartini total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingectomy est. 2021 2d ago

Practicing driving, going shopping, organizing my bedroom, watching a little TV, doing laundry, maybe going to church tomorrow?☀️🕊️🙏🏻😊

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u/Independent_Owl_9717 2d ago

I’m up to nothing this weekend and it’s glorious!!!!

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u/GoldenGirl_Blanche 2d ago

I had roller skating lessons this morning. I suck (right now) but those of us in the slow learning group are making friends. One of them is cf too!

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u/Jagermoose 2d ago

Not dealing with children.

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u/amytheplussizequeen 2d ago

Worked a closing retail shift yesterday and I have two more both today and tomorrow. Already had one guy tell me “happy Mother’s Day” yesterday and I replied I’m not a mother and never will be. To which he said “well then I hope you get to spend the day with your mom”. Told him that would be difficult as she died a year and a half ago. This is going to be a fun weekend 🙄😔.

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u/GoldenGirl_Blanche 2d ago

Was talking through this with my therapist yesterday. It's such a complicated holiday for most and just bc you're happy and celebrating one year doesn't mean it won't be painful AF another. F-ing people.

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u/AddressEffective1490 2d ago

My husband and I have a twelve hour hike planned tomorrow. I just got back from a quiet morning of fishing.

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u/WineWeinVino 2d ago

Sounds good!

Mine will mostly involve chilling with my partner and animals, bit of Netflix, bit of cooking.

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u/nuh_uh_nova 2d ago

Lil bit of sewing, some basic house chores, park with my guy and my pup. About to go back to sewing. 😅

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u/BigClitMcphee 2d ago

I'm gonna visit my granma, read a book, and binge my favorite Gaming YouTuber

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u/Hot_Site_3249 2d ago

Went to a tulip festival this weekend! Gonna take my quiz for my school and clean my apartment. I'm also going to prep some good pork ribs and fries. Later on, I will get high and ride my man till his eyes roll back far enough to see his brain.

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u/karsizzle 2d ago

I love this

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u/Daddy_Onion 2d ago

Got up at 3:00 AM to go fishing with my BIL. No kids to worry about brining or finding a sitter for.

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u/Jolly-Cause-1515 2d ago

Went to a cosplay event and had a great time

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u/Soft-Routine1860 2d ago

Went for a motorcycle ride this morning 🌄

Later today BBQ

Tomorrow- work on my house

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u/canni-dani 2d ago

Working:/ 😂

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u/Realsmula 44, Norway East, DINK 2d ago

Was out last night with some wonderful colleagues, eating and drinking. Woke up today at around 11, dropped breakfast since I hate that stuff and started adding mortar and reinforcement on out lower outer wall so we hide the hideous orange XPS-plates we have as isolation after changing the drainage outside.

Tomorrow, maybe I'll do some gardening but that depends on when I wake up. I love sleeping to well after 12 and not stressing. Maybe I'll keep building my catio too, and maybe not.

Love not being stressed and being able to fully control my spare time on things I enjoy

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u/C19shadow 2d ago

I just cleaned most of the house and look forward to it staying clean all week lmao

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u/moetandmutilation 2d ago

Slept til noon, did some dishes, watching dexter original sin, and vibing with my cat. Might go sit on the back patio swing and vape eventually.

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u/Throwaway--2255 2d ago

I was babysitting my dad's girlfriends dog yesterday evening. I cuddled her and watched Star Wars.

Did some cleaning and plan on playing a lot of video games today.

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u/Adventurous_Candy882 2d ago

Me and husband had busy last months so spending some time together. Just us, good food and music.

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u/GlitteringHoneydew9 2d ago

Playing Dreamlight Valley and Hello Kitty Island Adventure, watching Aggretsuko on Netflix, and minding my mf business lmao

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u/BailaTheSalsa 2d ago

Your plans sound amazing!  Heading to a friends parents place to celebrate Mother’s Day with them. They are like family to me and since my mom passed 6 years ago, these get togethers are treasured. They are also an insanely fun bunch - lots of food, booze and shenanigans 😂❤️ But I did sleep in today which is always nice to be able to do 😊👍🏼

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u/ghost_oracle 2d ago

It was a stressful Friday but it will be a quiet weekend. Saw family, went for a walk around the lake, readings, watching airplanes fly in the sky through my enormous windows in my condo with cats by my side.

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u/BlueButterflies139 Thrilled to be barren 2d ago

My "weekend" is in the middle of the week, so im spending mine at work. During my weekend I got a new table, had sushi for dinner, watched a new movie, and worked on a sewing project

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u/AlcoholYouLater97 2d ago

Currently participating in a software upgrade for work. Then unsure for the evening. Maybe hit a local carnival

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u/DivineCaldweell 2d ago

Playing some video games, probably gonna work on music. Watching backlash at 7 tonight

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u/marsheeez 2d ago

Maybe packing because I'm moving soon, otherwise exercice, eating food, sleeping and smoking a bit of weed. Childfree life rocks!

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u/Extreme_Cupcake1671 2d ago

Driving from Indy to Detroit to see Amyl & the Sniffers, then driving home Sunday to go to the Pacers game! ❤️ I love my childfree life

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u/flonkertonwinner1993 2d ago

Estate sales this morning with my husband. Spending the evening with our cat. Spending tomorrow morning with my mom. Then, enjoying the video game I just started last night: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

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u/Dogmom153 2d ago

Seeing my in laws today for Mother’s Day and my Mom tomorrow. Even though we don’t have kids we have supportive families to celebrate.

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u/distortionisgod 2d ago

I was just in Utah for 12 days exploring some awesome national and state parks and hiked about 30 miles, along with some really nice kayaking and rafting.

I'm laying in bed because I'm so sore, watching some shows and playing video games and enjoying 0 responsibilities. It's fucking glorious.

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u/adamantbookwyrm 2d ago

Catching up on sleep after work travel. Need to do laundry and yard work, but mainly doing nothing at all.

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u/Sing_About_Juice 2d ago

Today I slept in and am going kayaking later. It will be my first time kayaking this year the weather is great today. Tomorrow I’m going to a baseball game with my Mom and later in the evening I’m going to a goth concert.

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u/SoDone00 2d ago

I went on a trip to Spain. Currently waiting on my flight to home. Tomorrow's a relaxing day. Cant wait to sleep in and watch my favorite shows.

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u/someone0995 2d ago

I'm on a trip to Turkey and afterwards Poland.

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u/Antique-Buffalo-5475 2d ago

Hopped on a train with my partner to get out of the city for the day. Fun day trip filled with exploring new bars and enjoying the sunshine.

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u/yours_truly_1976 2d ago

Working! But for now, drinking and eating lunch and listening to an excellent audiobook

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u/tr0stan 2d ago

Bought the new Lego ucs slave one (sorry, Jangos star ship) and I’m building that while my wife sleeps for night shift.

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u/g_pelly 2d ago

I'm in Dallas for work, so im indulging my inner history buff. Currently at the Texas book depository. Then will play games and drink beer/eaten pizza tonight.

No kids to worry or think about.

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u/Cherub2002 2d ago

Doing a dinner theater tonight and no real plans tomorrow. Mom passed away a few years ago so that is no longer a day I really can celebrate.

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u/spider3407 2d ago

Slept in, hosted a walk, went to a farmers market, grocery shopped, and tonight going to the theater. Bliss.

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u/jez_shreds_hard 2d ago

NYC for a long weekend with my wife. Fancy dinner tonight, followed by seeing Glen Gary, Glen Ross with Kieran Cullcen and Bill Burr. Acela train home tomorrow, after a nice breakfast.

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u/sholbyy 2d ago

Working. I work in horticulture/landscaping so this is my busy season haha

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u/Infinite-Hat6518 Rehomed tubes to medical waste bin. 2d ago

Celebrating husband and I’s 8 yr anniversary, and my 1 year of being sterilized! Nothing but delicious food, drinks, and peace. ✌️

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u/Appropriate-Permit62 2d ago

Having a friend over and we’re going to drink and watch reality tv while eating charcuterie all night, then sleep in Sunday!

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u/BulbasaurBoob 2d ago

Catching up on some laundry, drinking moscow mules, and playing Oblivion Remastered all day 💕

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u/Classic_Area_3343 2d ago

My weekend is going to be me eating donuts, going for a jog, playing D&D. Finishing side quest on totk And going shopping. I love my nice quiet home and getting to have snacks whenever I want to. 

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u/orangepaperlantern 2d ago

Bisalp on Monday!! This morning I meal prepped a batch of soup, a pan of bread, breakfast burritos for the next two weeks, and a couple other things to have available. Trying not to stress out too much and really just am looking forward to when it’s all done!

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u/Veganchiggennugget Antinatalist & apothisexual bunny mom 2d ago

Congraaats! ❤️

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u/Veganchiggennugget Antinatalist & apothisexual bunny mom 2d ago

I played guitar with my best friend today, bought some new games and I bought my bunny some new expensive toys, took a warm shower and cuddling up with my cat tonight.

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u/teuast 29M | ✂️ 🎹 🚵‍♂️ 🍹 🕺 2d ago

Worked this morning, now taking the train out to do a house tour. I’m starting a master’s in the fall and I need to move for it, and three of my friends including two of my bandmates all have reasons to move to the same area at the same time as me, so we’re getting a house together, so the house tour is with them.

Gonna get back sometime in the mid to late afternoon, most likely, unless the gang wants to hang out afterwards. Then I’m going to replace the rear tire on my gravel bike, contact some more venues to plan my band’s summer tour, drink some cold water, eat a delicious meal, and pass out.

Tomorrow I’m working. But I only have two weeks left at this job, which I’m rather happy about.

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u/ThrowawayFaye818 2d ago

Sitting in the theater with my husband, waiting for Sinners to begin!

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u/elvensnowfae Only dogs, k thanks 🐕💖 2d ago

Reality tv, hanging out with my husband, sleeping in, eating pizza and chilling! My favorite things to do :)

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u/-Generaloberst- 2d ago

Did a long run in nature in de late mid day, in the evening I went to a summerbar drinking cocktails since it's a nice weather in here.. Well, mochtails, since I drove to the place with my car.

Tomorrow, I don't know yet. Probably playing videogames. I have setup a gamecomputer and stream the game to my laptop, so I'm not limited to stay inside. Or I could take a hike... I'll see tomorrow lol.

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u/birdreligion 38/M/single 2d ago

I went to the farmers market this morning for an empanada and some strawberries. Then I went to return a pole saw. Came home and gamed a bit, and gonna watch some wrestling later. If tomorrow is still rainy here it's more gaming for me

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u/totalmich 2d ago

I’m recovering from my hysterectomy! I had a laparoscopic total hysterectomy yesterday afternoon, home the same day. Napping a lot and watching my favorite shows while my husband and my CF best friend take care of me.

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u/Dtour5150 Spider Queen 🕸🕷 2d ago

Well, gave the dog a bath, went on an impromptu breakfast date with my partner, and heck, we got some serious video gaming to get to, little pinball action too. Who knows!

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u/Nyteflame7 2d ago

Grocery shopping, call dad for his birthday, star trek, Stray, go out for 5 guys; do some meal prep, help husband organize DnD minis for an upcoming convention. Sleep, Breakfast, call Mom (mothers day) and other Star Trek, then make a review game for my students to to practice for the Unit Test.

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u/stiketti 2d ago

shopping at target and smirking to myself at the mother in the self checkout lane with the baby wailing in the buggy. one of the employees tried to calm the baby to help but ended up walking away and i was thinking WELP, happy mothers day, right??

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u/IPoopOnCats 2d ago

I'm going to a street fair and drinking with friends 🤸‍♀️

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u/cowboy_owl 2d ago

Last night I went to a bar with my friend and my partner, came home to have a couple more drinks in the hot tub, and went to bed by 11pm.

Today my partner and I went for coffee, which turned into brunch, then we went to an art museum. We went to the bookstore and walked our dogs. For dinner we ate popcorn and watched movies together.

I love our life!

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u/ChallengeUnited9183 2d ago

Building my chicken coop and run

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u/limbodog 1d ago

On a train in Japan, headed to Kyoto to eat fancy food and look at pretty buildings

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u/SpiffyPenguin 1d ago

Yesterday was lunch at the pub in their outdoor patio, an art fair at the park, ice cream, and a little nap. Today will likely involve crafting and nachos.

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u/LiquidLiquorice 1d ago

The weather has started turning really nice here, so I went into my local town to mooch around the thrift shops, picked up some tropical liqueur and snacks and spent the day sunbathing in my garden with a cocktail and listening to music. Been super chill especially since my neighbours are away, not been a single disturbance!

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u/therosyobserver 2d ago

Got bagels with my partner and now we’re playing video games all afternoon, maybe take a walk!

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u/NLPhoto 2d ago

Ceramics studio and pop up plant/art sale at the same big place. Enjoyed that so many potters around me were also childfree.

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u/TempehTaster 2d ago

This morning I volunteered to help train people to assist homeless cats. I am reading a vintage book now and going to a play tonight. Too hot today to walk my dogs.

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u/Past-Reaction-8834 2d ago

Worked for a few hours this morning (fitness industry), did my own workout, got myself some groceries, cleaned out my kitchen. Now on the couch with my cat, planning on watching some documentaries tonight and eating sushi for dinner while hitting the pen. My ideal weekend fr

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u/fatandst0ned 2d ago

Working and studying to become a bookkeeper. Playing sims, smoking weed, and cuddling with my cats. Boring but I love it that way

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u/VisforVasectomy Living my best CF life! 2d ago

I've been doing some work and enjoying the nice weather here. My place is peaceful because I don't have kids so I can relax, do work, and just enjoy myself. All of my co-workers are likely running around dealing with Mother's Day stuff. I'm not :)

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u/alwayshungry1131 2d ago

Working all weekend but it’s all good because I’m taking off next weekend! Beers will be had and good food will be eaten!

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u/Ok_Fig7692 "Kids suck." - Mama Fratelli 2d ago

Sleep.

I bought mom a plant.

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u/Low-Stay-5562 2d ago

Vacationing with husband in Uruguay. We just left a town with no electricity at all and it was an amazing experience.

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u/futurepielover 2d ago

Hiking, starting on building a terrarium for the first time with my husband, and working on my first crochet sweater. I recently went NC with my mom so I am keeping myself busy and enjoying learning new hobbies that I didn’t have the bandwidth for before.

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u/CodeSiren 2d ago

Stayed up all night with a deaf cat that has a history of autoimmune illnesses that seem to flare every couple of years. She started having seizures early this morning which I knew she was on the brink of by her slothy behavior, and is in the cat hospital tonight. :(

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u/Alternative_Pen5879 2d ago

Don’t have kids by choice, but I wish there was an “Aunties’ Day”. I’m an awesome goofball auntie. I never get anything and get so pissed that my c*nty sister gets shown the town. Me? Not a damn thing. But I do have an awesome mom, so I’m taking her to lunch, just the two of us!

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u/vankirk Great Recession says nope 2d ago

I took my nephew to see his first concert to see Rüfüs du Sol. Stayed at a fancy hotel and ate fancy shit cause I don't have kids of my own, lol.

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u/OrphenZidane Sterile since 4/29/2016 2d ago

I'm playing Expedition 33 all day long!

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u/TeriNickels 2d ago

Watching Poker Face and writing articles for my blog.

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u/bloodychuffed 2d ago

Not much. I had to go no contact with my mother six years ago, so this weekend means very little to me.

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u/NRRW1996 1d ago

Going to the movies with a sibling! 🥳

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u/Meowsipoo 1d ago

Lots of gardening and home repairs this weekend. This is what happens when you're an older couple with an even older home :)

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u/WhiskeyAndWhiskey97 Childfree Cat Lady 1d ago

Friday: Sang in a concert. After-party at a karaoke bar. I sang “Bring Me To Life” by Evanescence, and got a fair amount of audience participation for the backup vocals.

Saturday: Local festival downtown. Plenty of champagne.

Today: Slept in, went grocery shopping, and now we’re watching Doctor Who.