My tolerance for poor weather is very much governed by what aircraft I'm flying (I'll fly lower weather in my plane, than anyone elses 'cause I know it), and where I'm flying, which might include how far.
I have flown emergency searches close to home in my plane in 400 feet and a mile, but it was in an environment I otherwise know very well. I have flown the 150 in winds gusting over 40 kts, but again, for emergency reasons.
It's no fun being up there wishing you were not, so other than for emergency calls, I'm not!
I am very comfortable VFR in 1000 feet, and 5 miles, winds less than 20 kts in most anything I would fly, as long as it is suitable airspace for such conditions (no mountains, towers, cities etc.)