How long would it take you to worry?

[Neversoft]

Most of us have probably had those days where we've woken up and there's no one in the house. Everyone has left and gone about their business without leaving a note or anything and you're home alone. My question is how long would your parents, brothers, sisters, whoever lives with you, have to be gone before you would start to worry?

I live with just my dad and brother and if both of them were gone when I woke up I don't think I would start worrying until a couple of days later. Although if either one of them disappeared alone I would probably give it a day before I try checking up on them.

If you live alone, in university accommodation or whatever, then just imagine you were living at home to answer the question.

[Stephen]

well tbh my sister could **** off for a month and I'd most likely forget she exists so never for her

but my mum always comes home everyday so if she didnt phone or something saying she wasnt gonna be home then I'd worry
or if she goes out with the dog for too long then i start to think SHE NEVER GOES OUT THIS LONG but i worry more about the dog when that happens like WHAT IF MY DOG GOT RUNOVER

mannnnnnn im well horrible

[Jordan]

If they were late from work about like 1 hour and they hadn't contacted me

[Chris]

They all come home at a specific time, so if it was a lot later than usual and I hadn't been contacted, then I would start to worry.

[Shar]

Well if no one was home I'd call my mum first thing and ask her where she is, not because I'm worried or anything but because its rare for her to go out without her telling me, she always goes out while I'm at college and if she's not home when I get home I always call her and ask her where she is even if my dad and brothers are there. I'm just a mummy's girl like that though
If my dads not around I don't feel any different really, I know it sounds bad but it doesn't affect me although I love them both very much, naturally.

[dbgtz]

My brothers probably a couple of days but if my parents aren't home at their "usual time" I get a bit like where are they and if they weren't home by around midday the next day then I'd be a bit like "where are they..." and probably get worried by the night.

[Casanova]

My dad, a day.
my stepmum, six hours (she's always around somewhere)
my twin, never as I'll always know if he's okay. It's weird to describe but I always know when something isn't quite right.


I guess my dad worries more for my twin brother than me. I've went a week out of the house and he called on the sixth day to say "locking the door and we have your keys..." i guess i'm spontaneous whereas my brother always keeps in check and lets my parents know what's the info.

[Robi]

Probably till it came to lunch i'd be like "oh no wheres my lunch " meh..

[@K]

I think it'd take me 48 hours or so to worry, I revel in waking up home alone! Now, if I was living with my girlfriend, I'd simply be pissed she didn't say goodbye lol.

[Rozi]

Well it's normal for my mum to go out early in the morning but if she isn't back by 8pm-ish then I normally ring her