Going Out vs Staying In Poll

[Tom]

A new poll from YouGov has shown that the British public, across all age groups, much prefer to stay in than go out.

 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1649090849551286273

I'm sure there are many factors behind this - improvements in home entertainment, more people living in out of town suburbs, cost of living and lifestyle changes.

Personally, I don't go out that much but I'm surprised at the results for those under 25s. Surely that's prime "going out" age.

Do Idle Chatters prefer to go out or stay in?

 

[Sophie]

I'm one of those "under 25s" and I prefer staying in tbh. Much better to have friends over than go out to pay higher prices for an inferior night.

No closing time, no idiots.

Factor in the non-existent public transport network to where I live and the difficulty in getting a taxi it's rarely worth the hassle.

 

[Crabtree]

Voted "Staying in"

I do like going out for specific events (football, racing, family celebrations etc) so I do still go out, but, unlike when I was younger, I can't remember the last time when I had some free time and no plans that I fancied just going to the pub for a few drinks.

Covid broke that habit and routine, I think, and now that I've bought some beer dispensers and broadened my tastes in beer styles etc, I'm really not that enthused by the prospect of a few pints of the overpriced, brewed under-licence, pale imitations of the real thing that us UK pub punters are served on draught.

 

[Bandit]

Really depends on what's happening.

I usually stay in but if it's worth going out for then it's usually a good time. Some people go out to the same dead places every weekend just for the sake of "doing something". I'll happily go out if there's a bit of imagination involved but if it's just for the sake of showing face then I'll happily have a carry-out and some entertainment in the house.

 

[David76]

I prefer staying in these days, for the most part anyway. Still enjoy an occasional night out here and there.

 

[Janey]

We have a girls' night once a month and go out for any celebrations - birthdays, hens, engagements etc but other than that I mostly stay in although I do go out for lunch a lot!!!

 

[Jason]

I much prefer staying in to going out these days. Prices have gone up everywhere and taxis are a fortune and sometimes you can't get one so stuck out in the cold for ages waiting. Also, too many bams looking for trouble.

Whereas sitting in the house I can have a few mates over, watch the football etc and actually have a conversation with them without having to shout over some terrible music.

 

[Ginger Ted]

Rarely go out unless it's to a planned event - a charity event, birthday party, wedding etc

If I am going out I'd rather just go for a nice meal then home.

 

[hannah]

A few years ago I'd have gone with going out. Now it's very much staying in.

 

[Heather]

I prefer staying in.