Friday’s In Your Twenties— they might suck!
August 6, 2020
Fridays have always been my favorite day of the week. I think my love for Fridays stems from living in a small town and Friday nights were one of the few times that the town would come alive. Now, as a late twenty-something living in a big city where I know only a few other people outside of my relationship, Fridays look a little different.
It took quite a bit of time to come to terms with what my Friday nights had become. Especially, living in a world littered with false expectations of what a social life looks like; thank you social media. The truth is, social media platforms make it look that way on purpose. They are platforms designed to capture your best moments and share them with the world. Essentially, everyone is pulling out their phones to capture dinner with friends, Happy Hour after work with their coworkers, heading out of town, or attending a concert, but no one seems to capture a great Friday night alone.
Once I had truly realized I am not the only one hanging alone on a Friday night, I started to create solo Fridays I could actually look forward to. Ya know, ones where I wasn’t moping all night and feeling bad about myself. I made sure every Monday, I started to shape in my mind what I was going to do on Friday so, not only did I have the motivation to get through a work week, but also so I didn’t get to Friday without a plan of attack.
Right now, my favorite thing to do after a long week is to make a homemade pizza, pour a quality glass of wine from my Firstleaf subscription box, snuggle up on the couch with my pup, and watch a movie or read a good book. I genuinely love all of these things and they are a great way to begin a weekend. Some other things I plan for myself on Fridays are a trip to Homegoods or Target, takeout from my favorite restaurant, a trip to a wine store to pick out a new bottle of wine, a walk around the lake with Lacey, or a trip to the mall. There are so many ways to spend a Friday night alone and they can really be really fulfilling. The key is choosing activities that fill your cup and staying away from things, like social media, that may bring negativity into your perfect evening.
Being in your twenties is hard enough, do not make it harder on yourself by thinking everyone has a #girlgang and is constantly hanging out with ten of their best friends. This is not normal. Being alone is likely more normal, we just need to capture and share it more. Enjoy your Friday nights ladies alone, do not waste them.
– Becky