What's something to do when you want to look nice and get out of the house?

It’s crazy to say but mascara. It’s the only makeup I wear and there’s something about making my eyes pop a little more that makes me want to engage with others when I’m in public. Like, I want that little moment of connection of locking eyes with a stranger I’ll never see again, even if for only a second or two, and just smiling at them or with them because it warms my heart in such a tremendous way to feel that…I can’t find the right word for it. But it makes me feel seen, like a reminder that I’m not alone in the world, and connected to something other than the darkness within. That connect makes me venture outward other than inward and that’s greatly needed after sitting in my depressive state for a bit.

Edit: got so wrapped up in that that I forgot to mention anything else. Something I like to do while in that feel-good state is to visit plant nurseries or parks. I’m a touchy feely person and slowing myself down to touch various leaves or just the rough bark of trees really cements the reset that was needed. My mind absorbs nature in those moments and gets really quiet. Nature always brings the correction for me.

This isn't about "looking good", but I think it is in the spirit of your question.

One way to engage in positive but "minimal" and safe social interaction is to become a regular at a coffee house. I have a place I go to about once a week, and by now I often get into fun conversations with the baristas, who recognize me and know me by name.

My descriptions of my conversations with one particular high school guy who works there have become legendary with my wife. She is amused, as I am, by the "generation gap" between him and me: I can't understand half the references he makes, and vice-versa. The two of us are engaged in a "cultural exchange!" lol

Shopping maybe? (some ladies like that) an/or taking yourself out for dinner or lunch? I do this occasionally.... the out for a meal. (not drive thru but in a decent restaurant).
You deserve what ever you decide so enjoy yourself. 🙂👍🏻

I don’t think about looking nice just feel good in how I am. As for getting out of the house, go somewhere I haven’t been before like shopping areas. Mostly just to enjoy a meal and people watch.

Thank you all for sharing. This helps a lot 🖤

Go downtown and walk around and window shop, get a coffee or lunch at somewhere you’ve always wanted to go. Even just meet a friend for a long walk.

Ill go to a barber and get my haircut and my beard fixed and ill bring my black button up shirt, black pants, suspenders and tie both black. Black wingtips and ill chqnge into that at the barber shop after my cut and then ill walk 4 blocks down the sidewalk looking in the shops and stores greeting people until i get to the olive garden because that place is awesome and ill go in and eat then walk back to my car and go home and im not the same person I was when I left the house earlier that morning.

Take my time getting ready . Use some good moisturizer..some lavender or bergamot body spray ...put on something comfy but looks put together maybe some light make up

Can you go swimming? I’m not that fond of swimming but afterwards I feel great

Go to the movies, watch a comedy eat popcorn and drink slushie, then after go play some arcade games, After get ice cream and go for a stroll in a park.

I go to the Salon and have my hair and makeup done. know Michael is always going to make me look nice

Grab a bike, go for a pedal. It gets the good emotions flowing. Then go grab a coffee dressed decently, preferably with a book store attached so you can choose whether you're socializing with a book or a human

work out then shower

Grocery shopping 🛒 👍

I just go on a nature walk or run

I go to the planting fields arboretum

Fantastic place

I got nothing.

If I have extra money I go out shopping.

I put on some cologne, have a nice meal, then go to the pub for a few pints and some herbal remedy.

Nothing special, usually just a haircut and trim my beard. Then I treat myself to fast food.

Get a haircut,nails done,buy a new outfit

Pedicure. Hair done

Go down to the ocean and watch the waves roll in. Breath the fresh air.

I just get out of the house.If I traumatize people, then so be it. 😬

I shave, and put on one of my fav shirts with the least number of holes in .. then I'll go to a hardware store, or take a walk near water.

Book a massage/facial, any kind of spa treatment?

Shower and wash my hair. Draw on my brows

I'll shower shave put decent jeans and top on, fix my hair nice and go out to a place I like and get lunch and people watch, as some walk by and say hello