Alone on a Friday Night? 10 Ways to Spend Best Time Alone on a Friday Night

Alone on a Friday Night? 10 Ways to Spend Best Time Alone on a Friday Night

Fridays seem like the designated day for partying and having fun! Right? The phrase “People wait all week for Friday” was probably coined on a Friday. If you live close to a bar or club, you probably won’t get any sleep. So much so that people say that life is beautiful, especially on Friday night.

Finding yourself alone on a Friday night can be quite sad and depressing. You will probably feel like the whole world is having fun without you.

If you are an extrovert that loves partying, Friday nights will be quite tricky if you find yourself alone with no company.

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This post will guide you on having the maximum fun on your own on a Friday night. Read on…

Why is Friday a day for Having Fun?

After a stressful weekday, most people go out on Friday to unwind. Date nights, movie dates, hangouts are usually fixed on a Friday evening because it serves as the perfect opportunity to ease off after a taxing work week.

Although, a certain poster on the internet is confused as to why Fridays are reserved for fun. According to the commenter, she feels that Saturdays are more suited for any outdoor activities because she wants to sleep after a stressful time at work.

Irrespective of her opinion, most people still feel like Fridays are the best days to have fun and party. Most restaurants, clubs, bars, cinemas, etc., are filled to the brim on Fridays. 

10 Ways to Spend Best Time Alone on a Friday Night

“Don’t follow the crowd” may be the reason you are feeling down on a Friday night is that you think all your friends are partying. 

The phrase “Don’t follow the crowd” means you should try and carve out your niche instead of going with what the majority is doing.

Below are some ways you can have a fulfilling Friday night alone.

1. Learn a new skill

Learning a new skill online is now at the tip of our fingers. With learning platforms like Coursera, Edx, LinkedIn learning, and so on, you can quickly enroll for a new course. Most importantly, some of these courses are free!

However, learning a new course might be quite tasking for you considering you spent the weekdays working. You can do with something simpler like learning a hair or makeup tutorial on YouTube.

2. Netflix and Chill

When Netflix and chill are used, most persons imagine being bundled up with their significant other.

That doesn’t always have to be the case. Nothing stops you from Netflix-ing and Chilling alone. Bring out that wine you have been saving forever, make the popcorn, and put on your Netflix.

A quiet time is precisely what you need after the stressful week.

3. Read a book

If your job involves staring at the screen for a long period, it doesn’t make sense to exhaust your eyes staring at the screen on the weekend.

You can use a Friday night to catch up on your reading.

4. Make a delicious dinner for yourself

After a week of takeout, you deserve a nice homemade dinner. On your way back from work, you can hit the grocery store and get all you need to make a nice dinner for yourself.

You may also wish to make something different from the usual dinner you are used to. YouTube tutorials are also there to help out if you miss your way.

5. Organize your closet

After weeks of piling clothes on top of one another, Friday night is the perfect time to sort out the mess you made.

If you’re the organized type, then maybe it’s high time you give your closet a different outlook. Studies have shown that organizing and reorganizing your closet can be a great mental exercise for you.

6. Shop online

Shopping alone is a great antidote for a boring Friday night. Shopping is always fun!

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You can catch up with some of your latest brand offerings, be it clothes, shoes, or household items. Why spend your Saturday running around from one store to another when you can shop comfortably in the comfort of your home.

7. Rearrange the furniture

If you have been dissatisfied with the furniture’s layout, a Friday night alone is the best time, more than ever, to sort them out.

You have all the time to rearrange until you get the perfect fit for you. If you are confused about the best layout to use, a YouTube tutorial should come in handy.

8. Call a friend/family

 A Friday night alone is the time to catch up with your friends and families.

You have all the time, so the conversation should not just be 5 minutes of pleasantries. Genuinely inquire about how your loved ones are doing.

It’s also the perfect time to tell them about your plan and dreams.

9. Play a game

Solitaire, crossword puzzles, word searches are all games you can play alone. Challenge yourself by playing more difficult levels. 

If you are interested in learning tarot cards, a Friday night is the best time more than ever to learn it. 

10. Work Out

Your busy schedule may not afford you time to visit the gym regularly. A Friday night alone might be exactly what you need to burn off some calories.

Tracy Anderson or Autumn Calabrese of Beachbody tutorials is a must-watch if you’re interested in burning some pounds.

Conclusion 

There is absolutely nothing wrong with staying home alone on a Friday night. It is normal to feel lonely when you are alone.

Don’t beat yourself up when you are alone and feel alone. Most times, we feel rejected and sad when we are isolated and alone.

Left alone with our thoughts, we tend to become our own worst enemy. When we are alone, it is possible to breed negative, self-critical thoughts.

The gist is…

All aloneness is not a deficiency nor a weakness, it’s actually a strength waiting to be harnessed.

As such, when next you find yourself alone on a Friday night, you should see it as an opportunity to develop yourself, learn something new about yourself, and have fun by yourself!