personal lives

Off-the-clock existence

Personal lives refers to the private, non-professional aspects of people's existence—their relationships, families, health, and domestic affairs.

The phrase typically appears when distinguishing private matters from public or work roles: Celebrities try to keep their personal lives out of the tabloids.

It implies a boundary others shouldn't cross without invitation.

Related

biography · home · home life · vacationing · family · quality time · work-life balance · intimacy · self-care · inner life · relationships · privacy · keeping secrets · hobbies · guilty pleasures · autonomy · boundaries · trust

Opposites
public vs private sphere

personal livespublic life

Existence in societal view

public image · public affairs · public sphere · civic life · public eye

professional vs personal domain

personal livescareers

Ongoing professional pursuits

work life · working life · occupations · vocations · jobs

individual vs collective existence

personal livescommunity life

Shared social existence locally

social life · civic duties · public service · group identity

Family

personal, lives, person, live, personally, personality, personalize, personalized, personalization

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G