FabSwingers.com forum: Single boredom

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So after being in a long relationship I've become quite bored living alone (best days of the week are when kids are over). Living in a new place extremely far from friends and family and only having 1 night a week at MMA training (which I'm guilty of not going to every week) leaves me quite unsatisfied. I get bored watching too much TV, and find myself here for amusement.

What do other singles here do for entertainment? Wanking doesn't count and I'm not joining a gym.

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By *EAT..85Woman
over a year ago

Nottingham

Join a group? Volunteer somewhere?

I'm single but tethered to the house with my kids in bed. I'd love to be freer to go out and do more things! You can do whatever you want

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No suggestions, but I hear you. It’s tough at times

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By *enm83Man
over a year ago

Stockport

I go running a lot and a member of an amateur sports club. But lockdown nearly ruined me as someone who lived one and not dated for a while.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Join a group? Volunteer somewhere?

I'm single but tethered to the house with my kids in bed. I'd love to be freer to go out and do more things! You can do whatever you want

If you could join a group, what would it be? I need suggestions because being a family man for 16 years has left me a bit out of touch with what I could do.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No suggestions, but I hear you. It’s tough at times

What Hippy said x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Going out walking relieves my boredom and lets me think about STUFF..

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Fill your time with things that you enjoy doing. Reading, TV, hobbies, exercise, join social groups, learn a new skill, take a course, etc.

It’s all about what you want to do.

Irrespective of being single or not, being bored is about managing your interests and your time.

Boredom is one thing, loneliness is another

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Going out walking relieves my boredom and lets me think about STUFF.. "

Yeah, but you think one mile is 10

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Get a dog. Best company ever. Go out running and train the dog to run by your side.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Fill your time with things that you enjoy doing. Reading, TV, hobbies, exercise, join social groups, learn a new skill, take a course, etc.

It’s all about what you want to do.

Irrespective of being single or not, being bored is about managing your interests and your time.

Boredom is one thing, loneliness is another"

Thanks, I did do a night course at college last year and it was fun. I like learning so I'll need to look into find something again soon.

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"Get a dog. Best company ever. Go out running and train the dog to run by your side. "

Or do voluntary work. Many people need a helping hand.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Get a dog. Best company ever. Go out running and train the dog to run by your side. "

I'd love a wee dog. Actually it'd need to be a big dog, love big dogs.

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By *EAT..85Woman
over a year ago

Nottingham

"Join a group? Volunteer somewhere?

I'm single but tethered to the house with my kids in bed. I'd love to be freer to go out and do more things! You can do whatever you want

If you could join a group, what would it be? I need suggestions because being a family man for 16 years has left me a bit out of touch with what I could do. "

I volunteer in Girlguiding, I voluntarily clean fish tanks.

What are your interests/skills?

There's a group for everything these days. And if there isn't, set one up. My job has social inclusion aspects to it, you can get funding and community rooms for various projects. Men's shed is currently a popular avenue.

I realise as well that you have many nights to fill. I guess the grass is always greener x

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"Get a dog. Best company ever. Go out running and train the dog to run by your side.

I'd love a wee dog. Actually it'd need to be a big dog, love big dogs.

Seriously you should get one. Even rescue one from a shelter.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Going out walking relieves my boredom and lets me think about STUFF..

Yeah, but you think one mile is 10

.. true.. you know I'd go walking with you when i had the time..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Get a dog. Best company ever. Go out running and train the dog to run by your side.

I'd love a wee dog. Actually it'd need to be a big dog, love big dogs.

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you can have my arsehole..

(dogs name)

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By *sBlueWoman
over a year ago

Up North

"Get a dog. Best company ever. Go out running and train the dog to run by your side. "

Only if you have time for a dog and not having to leave it all day on its own

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Get a dog. Best company ever. Go out running and train the dog to run by your side.

I'd love a wee dog. Actually it'd need to be a big dog, love big dogs.

A dog is a brilliant suggestion. They fulfill many roles.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have more kids to fill up the other days

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Filling quiet time can be hard to do if not used to it.

As others have said find some clubs that might interest you, so much out there.

Or try a new skill, drawing, painting, photography, learn a language

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Have more kids to fill up the other days

Nope!

I'm getting the snip as soon as I can get an appointment! Either that or find a girl that only wants it in the bum

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By *lenderfoxMan
over a year ago

Leeds

There's an app called meetup with loads of social stuff on you can just sign up for

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"There's an app called meetup with loads of social stuff on you can just sign up for "

Cheers, I'll have a look at that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Have more kids to fill up the other days

Nope!

I'm getting the snip as soon as I can get an appointment! Either that or find a girl that only wants it in the bum

Or a guy who wants it in the bum.

Hiya

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Op, I'm in the same boat and the house does seem empty most of the time! I work offshore and have 3 weeks at home at a time so I was finding it hard to motivate myself to get out of bed most days, just being lazy, wasting my mornings away. I started helping a friend doing cash in hand work for him which gave me structure as I had to be where he needed me at a 8:30. I also exercise a lot - jogging, swimming and doing kettle bells in the house. I'm always cooking and try to get the bairns as much as possible. Now Covid isn't such an issue you can join clubs, mixed badminton is a great one! Join a pub pool or darts team, or even better a quiz team which will have more lady's ?? . DIY, open university - there's loads you can do to kill the time!! I hope you find what works for you!

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By *EAT..85Woman
over a year ago

Nottingham

"There's an app called meetup with loads of social stuff on you can just sign up for "

Another app called nextdoor. Full of lots of random local things/people.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Get a dog. Best company ever. Go out running and train the dog to run by your side.

I'd love a wee dog. Actually it'd need to be a big dog, love big dogs.

you can have my arsehole..

(dogs name) "

I want to see your arsehole before taking it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Get a dog. Best company ever. Go out running and train the dog to run by your side.

I'd love a wee dog. Actually it'd need to be a big dog, love big dogs.

you can have my arsehole..

(dogs name)

I want to see your arsehole before taking it

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"There's an app called meetup with loads of social stuff on you can just sign up for

Another app called nextdoor. Full of lots of random local things/people. "

Cheers. I'll need to have a look at that one too

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Get a dog. Best company ever. Go out running and train the dog to run by your side.

I'd love a wee dog. Actually it'd need to be a big dog, love big dogs.

you can have my arsehole..

(dogs name)

I want to see your arsehole before taking it

Is it very hairy?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Get a dog. Best company ever. Go out running and train the dog to run by your side.

I'd love a wee dog. Actually it'd need to be a big dog, love big dogs.

you can have my arsehole..

(dogs name)

I want to see your arsehole before taking it

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aslong as ye don't mind a big hairy one

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Get a dog. Best company ever. Go out running and train the dog to run by your side.

I'd love a wee dog. Actually it'd need to be a big dog, love big dogs.

you can have my arsehole..

(dogs name)

I want to see your arsehole before taking it

aslong as ye don't mind a big hairy one

I love a big hairy one. It needs to be obedient though

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
over a year ago

1127 walnut avenue

I go cycling.. walking..or if indoors..read.. listen to music.. exercise.. never get bored.. I'm generally quite happy with my own company most of the time.. me being a bit of an antisocial git.. probably helps ..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I go cycling.. walking..or if indoors..read.. listen to music.. exercise.. never get bored.. I'm generally quite happy with my own company most of the time.. me being a bit of an antisocial git.. probably helps .."

I like cycling in hot sunny weather. Not so much on cold dark nights.

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By *inger_SnapWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire/Dorset

Bake.

I've never spent so much time in the kitchen.

Single life, living alone, v boring!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thanks for all the suggestions and empathy folks. I'll look into these. In the mean time I've got the Xbox, and I definitely prefer the company of my Xbox to that of my ex-wife so single life has some benefits

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By *ittlemiss1985Woman
over a year ago

Lansing

"Thanks for all the suggestions and empathy folks. I'll look into these. In the mean time I've got the Xbox, and I definitely prefer the company of my Xbox to that of my ex-wife so single life has some benefits

Video games are always good. I've been playing my Nintendo Switch all day today. Pay day isn't until tomorrow so couldn't afford to go out today.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Join a sports club, walking club, games night, book club, knitting club..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Join BorrowMyDoggy.

Reading. Not just books but articles online. Similarly there’s an abundance of interesting films and documentaries online. Shortoftheweek is a fantastic resource for short docs.

Learn a new skill. I love drawing and writing.

Make things. Buy some kind of kit where you build a model car or boat, or something.

Meditation, yoga. + Other things focused on awareness and wellbeing.

I like to just lie down and think/process/daydream.

Listening to music with nothing else to do but sit and be immersed in it.

I was an only child for the first eight years of my life so I’m very capable of keeping myself entertained. Never get bored on my own.

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By *929Man
over a year ago

bedlington

Wish I had suggestion mate but in same boat myself and struggling with the same, house feels so empty without missus and daughter here any more. Dug the Xbox out the other day and played for a bit on the downstairs telly which was never allowed but wasn’t in the fettle for it. So far resisting opening the vodka haha

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