When Friday night finally rolls around and you have no plans, it can feel a little depressing. After a long week of work or classes, are you really going to waste your night of freedom?
Whether you're staying in or heading out, there are plenty of ways to make the most of your Friday night and start the weekend on the right note.
Check out some of these creative suggestions to let loose and have fun at the end of the working week.
Check for local events
Whether you live in a big city or a small village, something will be happening on a Friday night.
Scroll through community social media pages or the back of your local newspaper to see what’s going on near you. You might end up watching a hilarious comedy routine, attending an art show, listening to live music, or watching a movie in your local cinema or town hall.
Either way, it’s a chance to get out and meet new people, and it beats another night of channel flicking alone.
Catch up on reading
When you're swamped with work, it’s hard to find the time or headspace to unwind with a good book.
A free Friday evening is the perfect time to do just that. Settle down in your favourite chair with a blanket, some snacks, and sink into a riveting story.
You might be gripped by a twisty thriller, lost in an epic fantasy land, or swept away in a great romance.
Online casinos
For those able to gamble responsibly, online casinos offer a fun, thrilling alternative to an idle night alone. You can meet new people from across the world, play some games and hone your skills, and hopefully win some spare cash.
The problem is finding a casino that offers its users security and good value for money. Fruityslots.com is a comparison website for independent casinos, hosted by people who use them. Browse their ratings and reviews to find the best site for your Friday night fix.
Start a new hobby
Your free time is the perfect chance to improve your skills or learn new ones you’ve always wanted to.
Scour the internet for tips and instructions that will help you expand your horizons. There’s no shortage of resources.
Watch yoga and exercise videos on YouTube, learn creative writing skills, browse simple and advanced recipes from professional chefs, learn a new language with Duolingo, or how to play an instrument.
Wouldn’t it be great if you could return to work on Monday morning with more skills than you had when you left?
Get organised
Things pile up during the working week, and not just laundry or dirty dishes. After a few months, you can find that parts of your house are in desperate need of some organisation, from the closets to bookshelves.
Use your Friday night to tackle what you’ve been putting off and reorganise your wardrobe full of clothes you never wear, your shelves full of books and DVDs you’ve already read and watched, or your photo albums.
You’ll be surprised how fun it can be, going through memories with a motivating playlist or engrossing podcast to keep you going, and you'll feel so much better afterwards.
Host a games night
Sometimes you just need to let loose, be silly, and forget that you're a serious adult with responsibilities. Inviting your friends over for a game night is a fun, cheap way to reinvigorate your inner child.
Play board games with some tea and cake, video games with some pizza and beer, or parlour games like charades with a couple of bottles of wine.
Friday night is your night, so take the chance to do exactly what you want.
