I was pondering this last week at a luncheon I was at, in which a bunch of talkative females were hashing it over, this topic that is. Some chuckles at times, but I will continue to place myself in the 'routine' type personality. I have leaned both directions over all of my years I think, but overall my comfort zones/needs feel more 'right' for me when I stick with some routine in my life. Actually I prefer and really like routines.... Ok, over to you all
My wife and I both like routine in our lives because they are enjoyable. My wife is a bit more impulsive than I am but we both like TV/movies/concert videos, time with the cats, not going to work, dining out now and then, pizza/beer/movie (at home) Fridays.
I live in a house divided. I'm a spontaneous, fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants person and the Other Half wants to have picked out what pair of pants he's flying by at least two days ago. For him, trips have to be planned far in advance with reservations and stops carefully cataloged. For me, it's throw some clothes in a bag and point the car in a general direction. If we're going out to eat at a specific restaurant and I see something new that's just opened up, I'm interested in checking it out NOW. He's not comfortable doing that. Somehow, we've made it work for almost 14 years.
Some routines, but I like changing things up. I like taking a different road, to see where it leads. Just when I seem predictable I change it up, but not to extreme.
Just an idle thought. I wonder if folks who like routine are more satisfied with their lives? If you enjoy something, you keep doing it. If you are constantly looking for novel stimulation, doesn’t it seem like there must be a fundamental unhappiness with the status quo?
This looks like a nice place to start. Has anyone noticed a change in routine since the pandemic? I used to be out and about every day for one reason or another but now I'm more content to be home. I sure missed going places a lot at first but I guess it's true that you can get used to anything.
I was practically a recluse before the pandemic, so not much difference there for me. I've always been happiest at home and not dealing with the unwashed masses. Welcome to the forum, Vada!
We got used to being home, don’t go out as much. That and restaurants have gotten so expensive we feel guilty unless it’s a special occasion.
Pretty much spontaneous. I don't even like checking weather reports ahead of time and would be perfectly fine taking random roads that head in the general direction of the destination, although my wife insists on reviewing the plans for any trip every day for at least a week before we leave.