Midweek Madness: Successful Weeknight Outings
Going out on a weeknight when you have work the next day might seem like something you can’t get away with after your early twenties. But plenty of people enjoy themselves on a night out during the week, especially if there’s a scheduled event they want to see. Going out on a weeknight doesn’t have to mean getting drunk and suffering at work the next day, or even feeling incredibly tired the next morning. It’s a change to just relaxing at home every night during the week or maybe spending your time at the gym.
If you want to have an enjoyable night out without suffering the next day, try doing some of the following things.
Choose the Right Activity
Firstly, think about what it is you’re going to do on your night out. Going out doesn’t have to mean hitting the bars or clubs and getting drunk. There are lots of fun things you can do that might leave you a little tired but hopefully not feeling too worse for wear the next day. For example, you could go to a concert, play, movie, or comedy night. There might be drinking involved, but the aim isn’t to get drunk. You might even decide to just go out to dinner and maybe have a couple of drinks afterward.
Plan How the Evening Will Go
Having a solid plan for your evening is best on a weeknight. At the weekend, you might not worry too much about when your night ends or where you’ll end up. But when you have work the next morning, you don’t want to find yourself in a club at 2 am. Knowing how the evening is going to progress will be helpful. You can decide when you’re going to go home and how you’re going to get there. It’s not really the right time for a wild night out, but you can still have plenty of fun, even if you stick to your plan.
Think About the Next Morning
To make things a little easier when you wake up the next day, you can prepare for the morning after. If you’re planning on having a few drinks, one thing you can do is look into taking a hangover remedy. Some of them are designed for you to take when you start drinking so that the next day you will hopefully feel better than you usually would. Other ways you can plan for the morning include ensuring you have a good breakfast to get you started.
Set Yourself Some Limits
Any adult needs to know their limits on a night out. If you know you have work the next day, you can decide not to go too crazy. If you still want to stay out late or enjoy some drinks, just set yourself some limits to follow. Decide on a time you want to head home and the number of alcoholic drinks you want to have.
There’s no reason you shouldn’t go out on a weeknight. You can still have plenty of fun, as long as you consider how you’re going to feel the next day.
