Last Friday I went out of curiousity to a Bloggers Night Out treat hosted by Taste Asia at SM Mall of Asia sponsored by Pantene. Albeit the night was fun with free food, booze, gifts and meeting new friends, I feel I kinda outgrown night outs as much as I did 10 years ago.

Nothing has changed on the type of crowd and the kind of fun people have in clubs but it seems kinda bit boring to me or maybe because I have outgrown having that kind of fun? Or maybe I was not comfy with the crowd because I barely them just a couple I know through blogging? Maybe.
So with this in mind I will go experiment next Friday, October 31, me and my best friends, Christine and Rachel, will go for a night out. It was kinda funny Christine texted me saying “Best friend, is it ok to go out? I think I don’t know how to socialize anymore. I think I don’t know how to enjoy a nightout now.”
Yup seriously, that was what she texted me, well in our vernacular of course (Tagalog) and it was funnier than how I translated that in English. Christine has two kids 6 and 2 years old and since having a child she was a stay-at-home mom, not working, not going out much, but just once in a blue moon and always involves me inviting her to go out of her shell.
Rachel is also the same, never went for a night out anymore but mostly days out with her other friends, sometimes with the kids or with her husband. She too has two kids, 9 and 7. “Ok bestfriend, I will be there come rain or shine!” Rachel replied to my invitation without batting an eyelash.
Rachel and I have been planning to go out since my birthday last January but as time won’t allow, sometimes the rain was so horrid reason to go out, or some emergency about the kids, which is really understandable. That is why that was her reply “come rain or shine”.
The kind of night outs I used to enjoy varies depending on which group of friends I am with, disco and dancing with single friends, karaoke with married or coupled friends, or drink the night away at a bar, or eat out or pig out with busy working friends or just lounge at a posh hotel bar and listen to the music and chat the night away.
So, how about you how do you enjoy your nights out? Has it changed since you’ve become parents?
21 Comments
I used to go out but not any more. I am lazy and prefer staying at home.
Me too, i dont go out anymore, not even to see my friends.. my time is devoted entirely to my daughter
@ Pretty Me my nightouts decreased after having a child … I miss the fun but not so much just sometimes I want to break free from mothering 😛
@ Gordon Yeah I think as we age our ways to have fun changes too when I’m super stressed I can drink at home and have hangover in the morning hahaha
@ DD You are welcome and sometimes a night out is something to refresh at home, I think.
@ Aileni Hahahaha yeah I understand 🙂 It’s all good I bet you’ve been there and done that
@ Kikamz Awww I understand what you mean being somewhere you are not familiar and can’t speak the language better stay home with the baby! Sure lets xlink 🙂 adding you up now. God bless you too.
@ Lily Hydrangea Thanks for the heads up on the link. Yeah I am such a social butterfly!
@ Rebecka Thanks so much and yeah as parents we think of our kids first before our personal enjoyment. Priorities change!
@ D Herrod Yeah there is an age limit to enjoying those night outs
@ Winnie the poohi Thanks! Yeah enjoy your youth! So when you have kids of your own you can tell them I’ve been there and done that!
@ Jay yeah I sulk when I can’t go out too. I miss it some when I want to break free sometimes you know stressing and need partying.
@ Dragonstar Oh my! Are you serious? That was the year I was born. Hahahaha early sleeper are you!
@ Island Ramblers Blog Thanks so much and I agree vast age range of bloggers and its nice to know we all have the same hobby… blogging! I think that is great to enjoy your own time since the kids are grown too:)
@ Kriz cpec Yup fun fun fun the people I am with are fun to be with too.
@ Tash Oh my thanks for the wonderful compliment, I am blushing over here. Yeah it’s great to party with girlfriends than strangers you can be yourself and not restrain much hahahaha!
@ Vicky Oh my 20 years? How come? Go out! INvite friends 🙂 Just to see what you did and did not miss the scene hasn’t change just the crowds.
@ VP Oh gawd movies I do them in the late afternoon hahahaha and then party at night! You are welcome. Thanks for stopping by mine too:)
Cinema’s my favourite Night out 🙂
Thanks for stopping by at my place last week – great to see you!
Haven’t had a night out in 20 yrs. Your post makes me want to have another one though.