Sometimes it makes me laugh that some people don't know what a homebody is. Some people think it's a person who stays in the house ALL THE TIME. I think the accurate definition is a person who stays in the house little more than they go out. Anyone Agree?

I guess you could use either one. My mom calls me a homebody because I dont like going out and hardly ever do.

i always thought of one as just a person who would rather stay at home

Originally posted by ¤MsConanOBrien¤
I guess you could use either one. My mom calls me a homebody because I dont like going out and hardly ever do.


Well i thought everybody went out atleast once a month. I'm in a little more than I go out. Usually when I go out it's to go on a date and occasionally hang with friends. So in my case, i will say i go out 3 or 4 times a month. Maybe 3 times

Im not a homebody, I go to the mall and hang out at the theater all the time, I dont see how ppl stay in the house all the time lol. Doesnt it get boring? :)

Originally posted by SOLOMON



Well i thought everybody went out atleast once a month. I'm in a little more than I go out. Usually when I go out it's to go on a date and occasionally hang with friends. So in my case, i will say i go out 3 or 4 times a month. Maybe 3 times
Excuse me, but you are saying I only get out once a month? That is the farthest from the truth! Meangya I probably go out atleast 3 times a week depending on my schedule, but I still prefer to vedge out at home.

Originally posted by BubbleLuvGrl026
Im not a homebody, I go to the mall and hang out at the theater all the time, I dont see how you ppl stay in the house all the time lol. Doesnt it get boring? :)


I can say that since i had access to the web i have been in a little more. But usually when you go out money has to be in your pockets unless aperson haS CREDIT CARDS. But if i'm not shopping , on a date, or going some where with friends, there is no reason for me to be outside.

Originally posted by ¤MsConanOBrien¤

Excuse me, but you are saying I only get out once a month? That is the farthest from the truth! Meangya I probably go out atleast 3 times a week depending on my schedule, but I still prefer to vedge out at home.


LOL-no that's not i'm saying, i myself find it more dun, and cheaper to be at home. If i'm dating someone we may go out to dinner every other weekend. But we mainly would make it a blockbuster night

Originally posted by SOLOMON

Usually when I go out it's to go on a date and occasionally hang with friends. So in my case, i will say i go out 3 or 4 times a month. Maybe 3 times

3 or 4 times a month? :eek:

i probably go out that many times a week...

Originally posted by Titania


3 or 4 times a month? :eek:

i probably go out that many times a week...


Well in my younger years i didn't need a reason to go outside but i think as i got older, if i'm not buying or shopping, or going on a trip, i have no reason to be out. Plus in the Summer, it's TOO HOT-i usually would come out in the evening.

I prefer the term shut in.

Seriously, I consider myself a homebody, but that only applies on weekdays. i don't like to go out when I have to work the next morning, but on weekends I run errands and walk around the city, then of course, there's my drinking, so that keeps me busy Friday and Saturday...



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Originally posted by TJL
I prefer the term shut in.

Seriously, I consider myself a homebody, but that only applies on weekdays. i don't like to go out when I have to work the next morning, but on weekends I run errands and walk around the city, then of course, there's my drinking, so that keeps me busy Friday and Saturday...



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Exactly, anyone who works 40 hours during the week is not going to be not that much during the week. No matter how nice the weather is.

Originally posted by TJL
I prefer the term shut in.

Seriously, I consider myself a homebody, but that only applies on weekdays. i don't like to go out when I have to work the next morning, but on weekends I run errands and walk around the city, then of course, there's my drinking, so that keeps me busy Friday and Saturday...



;) yeah with the exception of the drinking hehe (because though i'm legal I dont like the taste of alcohol) that pretty much describes me I usually go out either with m Friends or with my family on weekends but during the week I just stay home

I'm a workbody. I work 8 hour shifts everyday after school and 12 hours on weekends and holidays. During the summer, it's 12 hours (minimum) everyday. Once I get to college, I'll have more free time, but now it's all about $$$$$.

Originally posted by BubbleLuvGrl026
Im not a homebody, I go to the mall and hang out at the theater all the time, I dont see how ppl stay in the house all the time lol. Doesnt it get boring? :)

lol, I'm a homebody. I stay home all the time except when i'm forced to go somewhere. I love my house, Its so cozy and there is alot of things to do here so yup! I'm a homebody.

Originally posted by T.a.T.u Gurl18
lol, I'm a homebody. I stay home all the time except when i'm forced to go somewhere. I love my house, Its so cozy and there is alot of things to do here so yup! I'm a homebody.

:lol: i love my house.but my house wouldn't be my home without my beloved computer! :D




;)

Originally posted by TheFonzIsCool


:lol: i love my house.but my house wouldn't be my home without my beloved computer! :D




;)

oh, yes, i agree :)

Originally posted by T.a.T.u Gurl18


oh, yes, i agree :)
:D

Oh man, I swear I am the hugest homebody in the world. I really hate going out, I never go to the mall or hang out with my friends or anything. I stay at home and sit in front of my computer, lol.

Originally posted by Montana Ponine
Oh man, I swear I am the hugest homebody in the world. I really hate going out, I never go to the mall or hang out with my friends or anything. I stay at home and sit in front of my computer, lol.


:lol: i'm not excatly like that but i love my computer! *hugs the computer*

Originally posted by TheFonzIsCool



:lol: i'm not excatly like that but i love my computer! *hugs the computer*
LOL!

Hey, is there such a thing as a computerbody????? hmmm... ;)

Originally posted by Montana Ponine

LOL!

Hey, is there such a thing as a computerbody????? hmmm... ;)

I just found it easier to be at home once i got access to the web. Call me a internetbody

Originally posted by Montana Ponine
Oh man, I swear I am the hugest homebody in the world. I really hate going out, I never go to the mall or hang out with my friends or anything. I stay at home and sit in front of my computer, lol.

Omg, LOL, that's me! :lol:

Well, if the definition of a "Homebody" is someone who stays at home all the time then I guess I'm a "Homebody".
I don't like that idea though. I mean, the only reason I stay at home all the time is cos I live in a sh*tty little town in the middle-of-nowhere and there's nowhere for me to go. If I lived somewhere civilised then I'd be out and about all the time.
"Homebody" makes me sound boring. I may stay indoors all the time but I'm not a recluse by choice! :(

I'm defintely a home body. If I'm not at work I'd much rather be home with my daughter. I have panic attacks and get that "closed in" feeling when I'm in big public places and I'm not comfortable in restaurants, etc so I'm content at home.

My mother has always given me a hard time about it, but I've been this way for many years.

In my own work element I'm alright, but anywhere else? Nope.

well i stay at home a lot, but i dont have a car to go anywhere..so...but i dont "just" stay at home cuz i always have school, practice, or games to keep me busy.....take summer for example: cheer practices for cheer camp, b-ball practices for b-ball camp, softballl practices and games for Summer League, and weightlifting so that i get ready for next year's sports..

I dunno if I would consider myself a ''home-body'' but I do generally stay close to home. I have school stuff, and stuff to do for band. I go shopping a lot in the little towns near my house, and I go to the bigger towns on the weekends. But, usually during the week, while I am in school, I will be at home, either online, watching tv, or playing with my Cocker Spaniel Riley! :dance:

I'm always home. I hate going out.

I Stay Home Every Night. Maybe i would do more if i actually had more than one offline friend...

Originally posted by Nanny Fine
I have panic attacks and get that "closed in" feeling when I'm in big public places and I'm not comfortable in restaurants, etc so I'm content at home.

Are you really content with being at home because you genuinely like spending time there, or is it only content because going out in public can be so miserable? The way you describe it, it sounds like you're forced to be at home, but tell me if I'm wrong.
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I always have thought of "homebodies" as people who usually would rather spend time at home instead of going out. I'm in my house more than I'm out of it, but I haven't ever considered myself a homebody for the reason that I'd rather go out than stay in. Of course, here it is, Sat. Night, and I'm typing this on the computer. :) Well, I don't go out EVERY Fri. and Sat., but I usually do. Fortunately, I got school late in the day, so I go out on weekdays too.

I'm not a homebody. I always have something to be doing, whether I want to or not.

I have agoraphobia, which is the fear of large groups of people, so I rarely ever go out myself. I have always been somewhat of a homebody. Even as a very young kid I hardly ever went to birthday parties, arcades, carnivals, or anywhere else for that matter. Infact as a kid I can only recall ever going to two birthday parties. The only time I feel real comfortable going out is anytime after 2:00 in the morning. There's just something very peaceful, and magical about the world at that hour. Not to mention that there is nobody else out, so the world is truly yours. Personally though I hate being a homebody, and would give almost anything to go to the mall, or the beach again. Hopefully I'll get some medication soon so I'll be able to do that.

Originally posted by mdntrider7
I have agoraphobia, which is the fear of large groups of people, so I rarely ever go out myself. I have always been somewhat of a homebody. Even as a very young kid I hardly ever went to birthday parties, arcades, carnivals, or anywhere else for that matter. Infact as a kid I can only recall ever going to two birthday parties. The only time I feel real comfortable going out is anytime after 2:00 in the morning. There's just something very peaceful, and magical about the world at that hour. Not to mention that there is nobody else out, so the world is truly yours. Personally though I hate being a homebody, and would give almost anything to go to the mall, or the beach again. Hopefully I'll get some medication soon so I'll be able to do that.



Well i wonder what the defintion for me is-I went out 4 saturdays ago and then i went out last night. So is going out once or twice a month a homebody?

Originally posted by SOLOMON




Well i wonder what the defintion for me is-I went out 4 saturdays ago and then i went out last night. So is going out once or twice a month a homebody?

I think in todays society you probably would be considered a homebody. We live in such a fast paced society that I think anybody who goes out less than a few times a week would probably be considered a homebody by the masses.

im a homebody. im lazy.

Originally posted by mdntrider7
I have agoraphobia, which is the fear of large groups of people, so I rarely ever go out myself. I have always been somewhat of a homebody. Even as a very young kid I hardly ever went to birthday parties, arcades, carnivals, or anywhere else for that matter. Infact as a kid I can only recall ever going to two birthday parties. The only time I feel real comfortable going out is anytime after 2:00 in the morning. There's just something very peaceful, and magical about the world at that hour. Not to mention that there is nobody else out, so the world is truly yours. Personally though I hate being a homebody, and would give almost anything to go to the mall, or the beach again. Hopefully I'll get some medication soon so I'll be able to do that.

The last thing you probably want is some online person talking to you about phobias, but I know a little bit about agoraphobia. Medication isn't usually the answer, unless you have panic disorder with agoraphobia. You'll have to find out if you have both, but if you feel you just have agoraphobia, the usual way to get rid of it, is behavoral therapy. It's real successful, it's easy, and often times it's very fast. Usually people with phobias benefit tremendously from behavoral therapy, not medication. But again, people with both panic disorder and agoraphobia can do great with medicine. I just wouldn't delay if I were you. Agoraphobia sucks too much to keep it around.

Originally posted by Cashodeen


The last thing you probably want is some online person talking to you about phobias, but I know a little bit about agoraphobia. Medication isn't usually the answer, unless you have panic disorder with agoraphobia. You'll have to find out if you have both, but if you feel you just have agoraphobia, the usual way to get rid of it, is behavoral therapy. It's real successful, it's easy, and often times it's very fast. Usually people with phobias benefit tremendously from behavoral therapy, not medication. But again, people with both panic disorder and agoraphobia can do great with medicine. I just wouldn't delay if I were you. Agoraphobia sucks too much to keep it around.

Thanks Cashodeen, I appreciate the advice. And in answer to your question, yes I was diagnosed with panic disorders as well. I was also diagnosed with bi- polar depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, as well as attention defecit disorder. So yeah I'm pretty screwed up. Iv'e been looking for ways to help myself for a long time now but have found nothing that has worked. I will definitely look into what you said. Thanks!

Originally posted by mdntrider7
Thanks Cashodeen, I appreciate the advice. And in answer to
your question, yes I was diagnosed with panic disorders as well. I was also diagnosed with bi- polar depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, as well as attention defecit disorder. So yeah I'm pretty screwed up. Iv'e been looking for ways to help myself for a long time now but have found nothing that has worked. I will definitely look into what you said. Thanks!

No, don't say you're "screwed up!" That's not true. I just hope you can find what works out for you. I sound like such a cornball, but you can totally do it. I believe their is a solution for anything. :wave:

Originally posted by ¤I Love Clay Aiken¤
I guess you could use either one. My mom calls me a homebody because I dont like going out and hardly ever do.I dont go out much either.... The world is crappy now....... Theres hardily anything I want outside my house......

Yes I have friends I would love seeing.....