https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 11:10:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then/page/2#post-2461972 Mon, 15 Feb 2016 12:46:48 +0000 sapphire 2461972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Friday typically means picking up take out (which is fun because we are new to the area and so lots of new restaurants to try) and watching a movie or playing a board game. Five years ago it used to mean dinner out a play or movie or other event. 10 years ago I was single and usually going out with my roommates to dinner or a bar or concert. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then/page/2#post-2461910 Mon, 15 Feb 2016 11:26:14 +0000 cat620 2461910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: Same here! We used to go out every Friday before kids, and now we only go out if we have a babysitter, which isn't very often. And if we do go out, we are home way earlier than before kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then/page/2#post-2460762 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 11:45:44 +0000 YouGotMe 2460762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 years ago: both of us would have been working overnights at the university (where I still work)</p> <p>10 years ago: I was in high school so it meant gathering at someone's house for a party or to watch movies and hang out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2460756 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 11:15:36 +0000 Finfan 2460756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 years ago, we were newlyweds NTNP our first. It would take until October to get pregnant that way. We worked opposite schedules and the only time we had for dates was Tuesday nights. That was the cheap night at our local movie theater so we would usually go after I got off work. I miss that standing date. We had three pets then so we spent so much time playing with them. </p> <p>Now we have two kids (and added another dog) and we have both changed jobs and moved 90 miles away. We are still very much in love but our marriage is a team scenario and not strictly romantic. Wouldn't change a thing! I love seeing DH as a daddy. He is a natural. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2460682 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 08:48:37 +0000 Applesandbananas 2460682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 years ago it meant the start of a relaxing weekend! </p> <p>Now it's like clocking in for a double shift at my second job lol with a slave driver of a boss who wants the red sippy, then the blue sippy and then OMG WHERE IS THE RED SIPPY. But he's a cute boss ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2460680 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 08:47:08 +0000 ChitownRo 2460680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10 years ago - I was a senior in college. I didn't have Friday classes so Thursday was like my Friday :) But, on Friday nights I normally waitressed at the most popular bar on campus. If not working, then partying there ;)</p> <p>5 years ago- I had just started my current job and was adjusting to the hours/stress. My DH was getting his MBA though and life for him was basically one big party. So if I wasn't too tired from a crazy work week, I would go out to the bar w friends and DH</p> <p>Now- anxiously watching the clock and wondering when DH will get home. Becoming increasingly irritated w each minute past 6:30 and thinking I will go crazy if my 2 yo has one more tantrum. Pretty much every Friday since my DD was born 4 weeks ago, I'm so cranky and just DONE on Friday nights. Cant wait to be through the newborn days </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2460638 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 07:15:01 +0000 delight 2460638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10 years ago we were dating and likely at the bar every Friday. We partied quite a bit!<br /> 5 years ago we were in our own home and had settled down. A typical Friday night would have been watching a movie or playing poker with friends.<br /> Friday's now usually mean going to the neighborhood pub with DD for an early dinner. After she goes to bed I try really hard to watch a movie with DH but I always fall asleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2460601 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 00:59:37 +0000 Raindrop 2460601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10 years ago - fresh out of college playing game cube games alone at home till fell asleep. I think I was playing paper Mario at the time.</p> <p>5 years ago - married playing wii games with DH till we got tired... Maybe ate out or got pizza.</p> <p>Now - hanging out with the kids till they fall asleep and then playing iPhone games till I fall asleep.</p> <p>I guess I just like playing games till I am tired. Usually Friday I can binge on my games since I don't have work the next day. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2460465 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 19:50:04 +0000 deerylou 2460465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10 years ago, I was in college and a sorority. Go figure on that one.</p> <p>5 years ago, DH and I were dating and living together. We'd either meet up with friends for happy hour, or have a date night out/in. </p> <p>Now, Friday = Hallelujah, I get an extra pair of hands. We make pizza at home and watch a movie that DD picks out. Wild, over here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2460458 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 19:38:40 +0000 coopsmama 2460458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 years ago Friday nights meant chatting on the phone all night with my long distance boyfriend (now DH) or sometimes hanging with girlfriends in college.</p> <p>10 years ago I was 15. 😳</p> <p>Now it might mean a date with DH or dinner with one of our families or just hanging at home with our kids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2460434 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 19:01:31 +0000 farawayyama 2460434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 years ago we were living in japan. DH and I had just started dating. Friday nights we'd meet up with friends at an English style pub, before heading out somewhere to dinner. From there we would either head home, head to someone's apartment to play board games or a group of us would take the last train into Osaka and stay there, partying, until first train (5am). The funny thing is, my staying out all night parting phase was very short - maybe 3 months? But it happens to be exactly 5 years ago.</p> <p>Now I get home from work, prep a lazy finger food dinner for me and DD and have a girls night vegging out watching TV while daddy the introvert has alone time on his computer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2460382 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 17:35:46 +0000 MK0180 2460382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a great post idea - love reading these..<br /> 10 yrs ago - I was just getting over being dumped and moved back to my home city so I was going out more, I had gotten into hot power yoga, living by myself for the first time ever... it was pretty awesome at the time.<br /> 5 yrs ago - we were just married so we would be going out for drinks, dinner or spontaneously going up to the mountains for the weekend.<br /> Now we tend to order take out, hang out with DS until his bedtime and then either watch whatever show we're onto right now (re-watching Luther) or a movie. We do date nights a couple times a month, usually Saturdays since we're more relaxed and ... awake :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2460367 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 17:12:59 +0000 SweetiePie 2460367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 years ago we were dating, it was a few months before we got engaged. We probably were doing dinner with friends and then a bar, out until 2 or 3am.<br /> 10 years ago we were "on a break" and I had 3 other roommates. We went out every Friday and drank our faces off, ended up somewhere dancing even if no one else was. </p> <p>Now I'm with our 17 month old waiting for DH to arrive so we can all go to dinner at a diner together. Then rush home for his bath and bedtime by 7pm. We'll probably binge watch some Narcos while we eat ice cream out of the tub.<br /> Quite honestly, while I miss the 5 and 10 year Friday nights, I like this better. I'm a homebody! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2460291 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 16:17:33 +0000 ldh112 2460291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 years ago: meeting friends for drinks, agonizing over dating drama. </p> <p>now: married with a dog and a 7 month old, usually having pizza and wine, watching dateline. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2460180 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 15:06:19 +0000 JoJoGirl 2460180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG. 10 years ago - going out with friends, bar or club, getting dressed up. Maybe happy hour RIGHT after work. </p> <p>Now: In PJs by 6pm, passed out on the couch by 8pm, trying to stay up til 10pm to watch a movie with DH and usually not making it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2460171 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 15:03:43 +0000 meganmp 2460171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10 years ago- going out with DH (BF at time) and friends<br /> 5 years ago- going out with DH and friends<br /> Now- going out with DH and the kidlets.</p> <p>We go out every Friday because it makes us feel normal and more a part of society. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2460111 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:43:11 +0000 psw27 2460111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10 years ago: partying with my friends in college</p> <p>5 years ago: Exactly 5 years ago, I was moving into my new house with my fiance (now husband). We probably would go out for dinner and drinks, maybe a movie. And we thought we were tired from a long week --- oh if we only knew!</p> <p>Now: Rush and pick up LO at daycare, usual bed and bath routine and then collapse on the couch after takeout. I probably will be in bed by 9 because I'm training for a marathon so I have to be up early to run in the -5 temperatures. Oh joy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2460098 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:38:28 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2460098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: 8 am soccer games?!?!? My kids would still be fast asleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2460089 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:36:07 +0000 lioneyes 2460089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fridays were never a big night for me! Maybe happy hour after work, then ordering in pizza. Saturdays, that's a different story (10 years ago, lol). Now Fridays are for pizza, wine and Netflix. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2459996 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:49:54 +0000 avivoca 2459996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Then: Dinner and a movie.<br /> Now: Dinner, bedtime, and TV before I go to bed. DH stays up later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2459945 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:18:09 +0000 fussygal 2459945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Five years ago we would usually go out for dinner on Fridays and either meet up with friends, go see a movie, or just hang out at home.</p> <p>Now it's the usual weekday routine until DD goes to bed, although sometimes we'll all go out to eat. After she's asleep we might watch a movie on Netflix before passing out :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2459907 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 12:45:52 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2459907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well 5 years ago we were new to a small town so we didn't really have many friends yet. So we often went to dinner or a movie and then had a couple drinks at home. </p> <p>Now we order in or sometimes go out (with ds) and then watch Netflix or a movie At home. And have some drinks when I'm not pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2459905 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 12:42:19 +0000 KT326 2459905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Then: DH and I would usually go out to eat somewhere or go to a friends house for pizza and beer. </p> <p>Now: DH has a lot of Friday night events so I take DS on a pizza date then we go play at the mall. If DH is home we might go out to dinner (probably for pizza and beer!). Guess not too much has changed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2459898 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 12:37:40 +0000 Autumnmama79 2459898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: Pretty much sums it up. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2459891 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 12:34:58 +0000 wrkbrk 2459891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow 5 years ago I usually met up with the same couple friends every Friday night after work maybe around 8. We'd pre drink at one of our apartments then go out until the bars closed! And when I first met DW she just joined our routine!!!! Now I'm on maternity leave so Friday nights are like every other night. :) That said we either order in something good or take the baby out to eat! Tonight we are celebrating Valentine's Day as a family of 3 at a trendy new seafood place in town. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2459742 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 10:39:03 +0000 looch 2459742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 years ago, I had a three month old baby, Friday night was like any other night, we were all in bed by 7 pm, lol. </p> <p>Now, Friday nights are family movie pizza nights. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2459700 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 10:15:44 +0000 Anagram 2459700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ahh....5 years ago, DH and I were still just dating and we'd definitely be doing something fun on a Friday. The first year we dated, I got DH into my salsa dancing crazy of that time period and we were usually going salsa dancing somewhere on Fridays. Lots of drinks would be had. </p> <p>Man I miss that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2459696 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 10:08:47 +0000 csross217 2459696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Friday used to mean drinks and dancing! My girlfriends and I would spend hours deciding what to wear and doing our makeup, and then we'd head out on the town. When DH and I first started dating, we'd all go out as a big group.</p> <p>Now that I'm pregnant, Friday means putting my pj's on right after work, vegging out on the couch with DH all evening and going to bed at 8:30. It's not as exciting, but I wouldn't want to do it differently! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2459693 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 10:08:02 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2459693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is it bad that our Friday nights are the same?!?</p> <p>5 years ago we were newlyweds but we were never really "going out" people. We spend our Friday's relaxing on the couch usually. Now we just do that same thing with our 8 month old! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fridays-now-vs-then#post-2459690 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 10:05:35 +0000 jhd 2459690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly Friday nights now are more fun! 10 years ago I was in an intense grad school program in a city where I knew no one but my school friends. I pretty much worked all the time. And five years ago I was in a new teaching job and spent my Friday nights grading papers and lesson planning. Now we take LO out to dinner or out for ice cream. Nothing exciting but at least it's more relaxing than working! </p>