It depends on how important the event or idea is - I can go either way, but prefer spontaneous.

I like things planned, especially vacations. That way I can research attractions/etc. and decide what we should do every day. I still have time for the little spontaneous things, but the big chunks of the day are planned.

I am a planner, I have to have everything on paper I wish I wasn't like that.

I am spontaneous, my husband is a planner. Between us, we have very few unpleasant surprises, but quite a few pleasant ones!

I plan a bit, DH wants everything in writing. He keeps me grounded.

Big stuff is always planned, we have animals to care for and other things that have to be taken care of.
We can be spontaneous if we are not gone longer than a day.

Now that my kids are near or are teens I can be more spontaneous.

as said it depends...like this weekend..have to plan as we're going to bday party out of town...
used to be a lot more fun before i had to plan my diet, pills, and potty breaks on the road, lol...(and that's only for a 3 hour drive!)

Both. I've taken off all of a sudden for short trips before. A few years ago, I decided the week of Thanksgiving to drive me and the kids back to see my dad in NV. I had about 9 days off and wasn't planning to do anything but hang around the house.

Planning this trip to Germany this summer, I have the first 2 1/2 weeks planned out each day since we are taking other people with us who want to see as much as possible and will only be there those 2 1/2 weeks. The last week with just me and the kids and Alex's friend, I have nothing planned at all. We'll just hang out on the Mosel river and do whatever we feel like doing. The only thing I did do was book the place we were sleeping at.

Spontaneous Brian and I both are....works well for us but we can be now that the kids are 15,16,17! And breaking the last ones plate soon so makes it really nice...LOL Stacy

I am a planner, DH is spontaneous. Would you believe we get along? He has made me more spontaneous, and I have made him more of a planner. Works for us.

both

Have been know to decide to hit the road to the beach when I rise and off I go as soon as I get packed.

OR

When it comes to having company for dinner, I plan and plan and plan until I get it all right.

I am a spontaneous planner LOL. I generally have an idea floating in the back of my mind, give it some thought, work out the logistics, then spring it spontaneously on hubby (I don't drive, he does!). I hate with a passion having people spontaneously drop in, so I don't do that to others, but our whole neighbourhood is an "open the door, open a beer, stay til you kick us out" kind of group. I've learned to spontaneously be ready to leave at the drop of a hat!

I am spontaneous, do what I want to when I want to. I may think about getting out of the house tomorrow the night before. I certainly am not spontaneous about buying things. If I'm not sure I don't buy it if it is expensive.

I have learned to be spontaneous and I think it's alot more fun.
Lois

Little of both. Spontaneous yes but quick to make a plan to cover my butt as needed. LOL

I think I am a bit of both, it really depends on the situation. There are things to consider, do I need a puppy sitter or does someone need me for a puppy sitter. Do I have doctor's appointments and such. I don't do vacations anymore.

Sue

Oh spontaneous is my middle name....one day I was looking at my living room and decided that wallpaper has got to go,,, it started about three months worth of work for me , just tearing one little piece ,and it was all over.

Plan things out.

I'm less spontaneous than I use to be, but still am to some degree. But, I don't like "surprises".

I love to make "plans", but I get too disappointed when it gets "spoiled". Like planning a steak dinner only to find out the guest are Vegan. LOL! I hate when that happens.

Spontaneity adds spice to life.

o j

Spontaneous is great when I'm doing it..not so great when DH does it. As in, "why don't we have so-and-so over for dinner tonight?". AARRGH! It's 4pm, I have enough out of the freezer to feed us and us only, no dessert prepared (we seldom eat dessert) and the house not ready for company. The kicker is "why don't we do ribs on the grill tonight and ask so-and so over?" No ribs on hand, the grille needs to be cleaned, we have no fresh charcoal, said charcoal will have to be lit and tended to, the ribs need a rest with the rub, all should have been started hours ago. Not to mention supplies for the salad and dessert, and I will be doing all the cooking!

Again, AARRGH!

Now when it comes to something one of my girlfriends comes up with at the last minute, like "lets hit some garage sales" or the nursery has a plant sale, I'm on it in a heartbeat!

Can you tell we don't socialize much?

It is so difficult to travel with another couple that is really organized, did it twice, not fun. When we travel if we see or hear about something interesting, off we go, but many years ago, DH's best friend had the whole trip planned out, everyday, how long etc. Would not adjust for anything I suggested and if I had to do it again, I would tell him and DH--by by and do my own thing.

I'm a little bit of both. It depends. Vacations I like to
plan. Go out to eat or movies etc I am spontaneous.

Mariend that's why I even leave DH at home. LOL He is always looking ahead ...can't live in the moment. Now I can travel with DD. We have a blast together. See a road and we take it.

DS has the same spirit of adventure. He used to take weird road trips and end up in all sorts of places. There would three of them and they would take turns be sleeping and driving. Never knew where they would wake up...Mexico, Utah, Portland?????