Both, though spontaneous should not be an excuse for poor planning.

"You're not spontaneous enough," Terry complained when I objected to his surprising me with a group of his tennis or artist buddies, expecting me to hop-to and feed them all dinner.

Suddenly I was scraping black gunk off the grill that Terry left behind. ("Why am I always wearing white when cleaning the grill?" I wondered.). Washing forks and knives that were dirty in the dishwasher. Running to the grocery store.

After this happened twice, I decided to spontaneously leave.

"Hi guys!" I said cheerfully when they showed up. "I was just leaving. Have fun, boys!

Off I went to a movie or the library.

"Let Terry deal with it," I thought, amused.

Some of my actions might seem spontaneous, but in reality, they were probably at least planned in my head.

Some folks have to plan their spontaneity…

My preference is to pack a small bag when I go out so that I can be spontaneous.

Every time I make thought out plans they blow up spectacularly. I’ve since become the spokesperson for spontaneity. More than twice I’ve purchased a plane ticket packed it all into two bags and been gone for a year or more.

Nothing wrong with either I guess. I like to be some of both in every situation. You can plan and then be spontaneous after. There are some spontaneous people that expect others to follow suit or else they get mad though. They expect everyone to do what they want at the drop of a hat.

Both... it depends on the situation. I was always about making it up as l went along and still do in some situations. Other times l like some kind of plan even if it is a little loose.

I am Mr. plan ahead. I am an introvert and get frazzled when things happen too fast and I forget to be prepared. For me nothing spoils an event as much as not being ready and knowing if it is something I even want to attend.

I prefer planning. I hate surprises, unless they're gifts or if my sons were away so long and came home to surprise me.

There is much to be said about the romanticism of spontaneity, but too much of that can be disastrous in a relationship. I prefer to be spontaneous within the general outline, or plan, for activity.

It changes with age and phase of life. When I was younger I was all about spontaneity. Now a divorced mom of teen boys in a million activities, planning is required for everything. I hope to get some of that spontaneous me back when they head to college

I look back on our history.
Me: Army Aviator, Computer Programmer, Project Manager, IT Director.
Her: CPA, MBA,
Guess what! We're VERY into "planning ahead".

I like to plan ahead,making list of things needed,human memory being what it is,items will be forgotten,sure, maybe you have enough money to buy another of the same,but not all stores carry what you need.

I'm a mixture of both.

I'm a planner. Don't do spontaneous often.

Being spontaneous can be great but a little planning does come in handy.

I try to plan ahead, but am always open to unexpected fortuitous opportunities.

Cool! Sounds like a good time.

Both have a time and a place

I am a planer. Not just now that older , but when I was younger too . Safety is important to me , and I will always plan ahead to ensure at least that in any adventure . Also I know my limits I think . No reason to be moody bcz my espresso not available , oh I ll bring it w me ?

Both.

I'm the ultimate researcher and planner. I love that part.

However, I'm very likely to change my mind and cancel plans spur of the moment based on my mood. I tend to plan major events, but am very spontaneous in daily life.

I’m a planning freak. Plan vacations 5-12 months ahead. Start packing a month ahead. All excursions booked and tickets purchased. But I leave room for unplanned and spontaneous activities as well. Food is always planned ahead because I can’t just eat anything anywhere.

For events coming up, I plan my clothing ahead from dress to shoes to accessories. What time to leave. Which vehicle to take or what public transportation (schedule studied closely).

I don’t like spontaneous things. Don’t like surprises. With my anxiety and OCD, spontaneous is a no no.

Most of time I plan because I put myself in situations that I have no backup (and I am really anxious). And sometimes I allow myself to be spontaneous inside borders. That means that I have some backup if the plan A do not work.