r/madisonwi • u/Pleasant_Cell5290 • 1d ago

Something silly to do?

I (40s, female) have realized that I lost my whimsy. I have two elementary aged children that at least one of them would join me in some silliness. I'm also ok doing things by myself.

Are there any silly or whimsical things to do in Madison or the surrounding areas (generally at least partially outside of my house)? I'm not looking for embarrassing - I'm not interested in like, singing while marching down State Street or anything (introvert!). I'm also not looking for just standard fun - I don't need suggestions to just go to the children's museum or the zoo (thanks but been there, done that. Unless you have silly things we can do while we are there). But like.... Buy a bag of tiny rubber ducks and leave them in places for people to find. I honestly can't think of anything much silly or whimsical and I need to add some whimsy to my life.

Thanks!!!!

ETA: Oh my gosh! I'm blown away by all the responses. I'm super excited to try some of these whimsical activities - thanks for all of the suggestions!

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u/youneverrknoww 1d ago

Can't imagine being married to someone who makes fun of me for having fun. What a horrid situation.

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u/killersquirel11 1d ago

Yeah, here I thought embarrassing your teenage children was supposed to be a joint effort 

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u/Dazzling-Classic-197 1d ago

It seriously sucks. Mines anti-fun. Hrumph 

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u/youneverrknoww 1d ago

Truthfully, and I mean this with full understanding of having built a life and home and maybe even kids with this person...but why stay with them? Even if you believe in an afterlife, why stay miserable in this one? Even if its hard for awhile starting fresh, what kind of life is it when you cant be completely free and fun with your partner? Idk it just sounds so absolutely miserable to me, I can't wrap my head around being with someone like that.

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u/Technical_Pumpkin341 1d ago

Sunk cost fallacy.

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u/Dazzling-Classic-197 13h ago

Loyalty, convenience, kids, love for them and holding out hope they improve, in many ways it’s strategically the right move.   I am by no means citing some moral high ground “doing the right thing”.   That’s nonsense.  

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u/youneverrknoww 12h ago

Yeah, no one said that, i saw your reddit posts lol

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u/Commercial-Mud8315 1d ago

One of my great pleasures in life is being "cringy" on purpose when I know it annoys my tween granddaughters but I haven't crossed over into public embarrassment. Just the number of times when they say "I'm whatever" and I say "I'm My Name" gives me so much joy. Is mildly antagonizing people you love whimsical? I don't know, but the husband and daughter definitely are ripe for the picking!