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heyguysitschris

Homebody since having a kid?

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Now to be fair, I was always an introvert and enjoyed my alone time but still really liked hanging out with close friends and going out from time to time. But ever since my daughter was born in January, I really don't have the desire to leave the house unless my wife or daughter are coming with me. I don't really feel the urge to go out and "do my own thing" like I used to. My friends are having a cookout this weekend and it's about an hour drive from my house, plus my wife and daughter aren't attending. It'd be nice to see my friends, but I keep finding myself just not wanting to go and be away from the family. Has anyone else dealt with this?

Posted Jul 11, 2026, 1:24 PM UTC

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