A new term, I believe which is being attributed to people who don’t turn up at restaurants or events even if they have paid for tickets. All caused by the pandemic and folk being happy just at home. Must admit we didn’t go to the Paul Weller concert on Friday night having booked over 2 years ago and paid for the tickets. We decided on Friday morning that as neither of us felt 100% and that we didn’t want to risk being in an enclosed venue with unmasked people, we were not going to go. I offered the tickets to lots of people for free but had no takers.
I really think that you are not alone with HOGO LL, I not sure if I would want to be in an indoor situation with a crowd of unknown people, it’s a difficult one.
It’s a completely different scenario in warmer weather when we can be outdoors.
But generally I can't be bothered to book to do anything at the moment. There's a works do somewhere in the Midlands at the beginning of December, I'm sure everyone thinks I am really anti-social saying I won't go, but I can't think of anything I'd enjoy less!
I think I have it, have to push myself to go to things I would have happily have done a few years back. Totally agree with the enclosed spaces and risk aversion.
I started to get like this in the summer, I had so much to do at home and in the garden, I felt it was a real pain to have to go anywhere else. seem to be much happier doing all my things that I have going in my home.
SD said recently about not enjoying people. I'm very similar, so don't enjoy sharing spaces with lots of people, although there are exceptions...Christmas shopping will put up with it all to indulge in the old city with it's lights, roast chestnut vendors and Christmas street food, you definitely need an old cobblestone city to enjoy this feeling. Arrive home with bags of pressies (and a little something for moi), kettle on, nice cuppa and feel good about a nice seasonal outing.
There is a lot to be said for being part of a group, and the support and friendship that is gained from this.
I think I have it, have to push myself to go to things I would have happily have done a few years back. Totally agree with the enclosed spaces and risk aversion.
I started to get like this in the summer, I had so much to do at home and in the garden, I felt it was a real pain to have to go anywhere else. seem to be much happier doing all my things that I have going in my home.
SD said recently about not enjoying people. I'm very similar, so don't enjoy sharing spaces with lots of people, although there are exceptions...Christmas shopping will put up with it all to indulge in the old city with it's lights, roast chestnut vendors and Christmas street food, you definitely need an old cobblestone city to enjoy this feeling. Arrive home with bags of pressies (and a little something for moi), kettle on, nice cuppa and feel good about a nice seasonal outing.
I definitely have it ! We hardly ever go out, into busy social areas these days. This weekend was the first time in years... I went to the cinema, only because our ES was up and organised it. You still have to wear masks indoors in the cinema in Wales so felt comfortable with that. Infact you could say that the mask is my 'comforter!' Like B said for us this year, we have done so much in the garden and are doing a lot of updates in our house, that I'm happy achieving these at this moment in time.
There's only so many pennies in the pot and they won't cover everything, so overhauling the home is No. 1 for the time being.
I definitely have this. Just have no oomph or desire to go out. Its the hassle of getting ready and still feeling like a bag of spuds tied in the middle, plus people......just all the people....
I agree with you all that going out is just not the same now, I can remember being packed into a pub on New Year’s Eve, literally had to fight your way to the bar or bathroom, I couldn’t do that now.
I have heard the expression ‘sociable recluse’ and think that sums us up 😄
yes Jazzy that's spot on. Good luck to those whogo, but it's not for me. Plus there are more and more people being 'spiked' so I wouldn't feel safe out anyway.