creature of habit


someone who develops (generally inadvertently) a set pattern of doing the same thing(s) during a certain time period of the day, week etc.

the opposite of someone who is spontaneous or has the ability to exhibit spontaneity.
“my father tended to be a creature of habit, especially during the weekend. for example, every sat-rday morning, for as far back as i can remember, he would walk to the corner store, fetch the paper and read it at the breakfast table for approximately two hours. and every sunday afternoon, without fail, he would take a drive out into the country, rain or shine.”

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