My friends love making fun of me for always choosing to stay in instead of going out partying with them. Particularly Cynthia. She can never understand how someone would rather spend a weekend indoors than out “having fun.”
I usually just smile and let her talk. Because honestly? If only she understood.
While they’re out partying and navigating crowded venues, I’m stretched out in bed, AC running, face mask on, surrounded by my favorite snacks, with a good series playing on the TV. Completely unbothered. Blissfully relaxed.
Sometimes, I’m curled up in my hammock, swinging in time to a relaxing tune Alexa played for me from my Amazon Echo Spot, reading an interesting book and snacking away. Sometimes I’m even creatively locked in, crocheting something both beautiful and functional.
It’s amazing how deeply relaxing it is to stay in on a weekend and simply have time to yourself. To breathe, eat good food, laugh at a movie, or lose yourself in the world of a book you genuinely enjoy.
It’s almost therapeutic.
The Part They Never Account For
While they’re dealing with traffic, hot weather, surprise downpours, and spending money they didn’t plan to spend, I’m already settled in and enjoying my weekend.
I plan ahead and have everything I need delivered, so when Friday evening rolls in, I get to take a well deserved pause to decompress and relax, doing things that I enjoy.
And while they’re staying up till ungodly hours, getting barely enough sleep, and waking up either hungover or too tired to function, I’m up early, re-energized, and ready for the day.
What’s even more satisfying? Guess who they call when the headaches start and regret begins to set in.
That’s right. Me.
The supposedly boring, snooty, no-fun friend.
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Boring Friend to the Rescue
Sometimes, I listen to their rants and empathize with them like a good friend. Other times, I gently remind them that every action has consequences and end the call before Cynthia can recruit me for the next outing.
And sometimes I show up with hangover cure packages, if I’m feeling particularly generous. Or if I just want to rub in their faces how bright-eyed and energized I feel. Other times I just have the packages delivered to them.
Either that, or I simply tell them what to do to feel better. After all, I wasn’t there when they were having the supposed time of their lives and collecting headaches as souvenirs.
Does that make me mean? Maybe.
But I’d like to think I’m simply encouraging better life choices.
Staying In Deserves More Credit
Staying in isn’t about avoiding life. It’s about creating space to enjoy it differently.
No one is saying going out and having fun is bad or unhealthy. Just don’t do it to the detriment of your own health, having to go into work the next day all bleary eyed and disconnected.
Make better choices. Choose you. Choose your physical health, as well as your mental wellbeing.
Going out has its place. But so does staying in.
And in a world that’s constantly asking us to be busy, productive, and available, there’s something special about choosing comfort, rest, and a little bit of intentional slowness.
With the right setup, staying in can feel every bit as enjoyable as a night out. A little comfort, a little convenience, and a space that helps you truly unwind can make all the difference.
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