I am Demanding Some Fun Time

United States
June 17, 2017 6:46am CST
Seems that lately my husband has been focused on fun things for him to do alone rather than with me. Call me selfish, but I feel that we need to do things together as well. I am perfectly capable of finding fun things for me to do alone and with the Little Miss. However, I miss the days when the hub and I did things together. So, today, when he gets home from work, we are driving over the mountain to go to a flea market. I haven't been to this market in years. Then we will venture over to New Hampshire to do a little tax free shopping. Tomorrow we are going to a cookout at my brother's house. It will be the first of the season and I am looking forward to that! Sometimes you need to demand things in order to get them.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
17 Jun 17
That's the right thing to do, it's better to tell what you wanted. What if the other party don't know what you know then you will never get it? So we have to know the other person what we want. If its granted, that great?
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• United States
17 Jun 17
I am trying to plan out a weekend getaway for myself. I'll have to take my granddaughter with me though. He can find his own fun.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
17 Jun 17
@ElusiveButterfly Oh, now you're doing it on your own... without him, he he.
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@dodo19 (47066)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
17 Jun 17
It's always nice to be able to do things together as a couple. As much as I do enjoy doing things without my husband, I also enjoy doing things with him as well.
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• United States
17 Jun 17
We spend so little time together lately. Well, we are in the same house together, but I want to do fun things together outside of the house too.
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@CinnamonGrl (7083)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
17 Jun 17
Yes, we often expect people to read our minds, if you speak up, you end up happier. I'm so glad you're getting out to do some fun stuff with your hubby. Have a wonderful day!
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• United States
17 Jun 17
We had a great time. The flea market wasn't that big though and we didn't spend a lot of time there. This is a good thing because it kept us from spending money.
@LadyDuck (458179)
• Switzerland
18 Jun 17
I also like to do things with my husband, I do not like to go out shopping alone. Enjoy your first cookout of the season.
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• United States
18 Jun 17
My SIL is not feeling up to having people over today. She cancelled the cookout. I am a little bummed over that one.
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• United States
18 Jun 17
@LadyDuck I was disappointed, but that is okay. We will have another cookout once things simmer down at my brother's house. He is quite busy building a garage at their place.
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@LadyDuck (458179)
• Switzerland
18 Jun 17
@ElusiveButterfly I am sorry, not a very nice thing to do, a last minute cancellation is not so nice.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
19 Jun 17
you do indeed need couple fun time!
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• United States
20 Jun 17
I guess I am going to have to get my oldest daughter to come by and watch Little Miss so the hubby and I can venture off together.
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• United States
22 Jun 17
@Jessicalynnt now to get him to agree.
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• Centralia, Missouri
20 Jun 17
@ElusiveButterfly that sounds like a pretty great idea!
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@DianneN (246838)
• United States
17 Jun 17
We all deserve fun time, and it sounds like you have a fun weekend planned. We are going to a wedding out on Long Island today.
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• United States
17 Jun 17
I hope the weather was good for the wedding. It was overcast until later this afternoon.
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• United States
18 Jun 17
@DianneN Love outdoor weddings. Ours was held outdoors and it was a scorcher with 90+ degree temps and humid to boot. It was at one of the state parks with a lake nearby. Told our guests to dress in summer attire and bring a swimsuit. Very laid back and so much fun.
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@DianneN (246838)
• United States
18 Jun 17
@ElusiveButterfly It rained while we drove in. Thank goodness it stopped by the time we got to the wedding, because the ceremony was outdoors. Fun time! Thank you. Little Miss is adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you had a fun day!
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
18 Jun 17
I know just where you are coming from. I hope the day is marvelous.
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• United States
18 Jun 17
It was a good day. The clouds finally burned off and the sun shone brightly. We had a good time.
• Valdosta, Georgia
17 Jun 17
I hope you all have a wonderful time. =)
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• United States
17 Jun 17
I love browsing flea markets. Sometimes I buy absolutely nothing, other times I spend quite a bit.
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• United States
17 Jun 17
@LovingMyBabies I saw a couple of things that I "wanted", but passed them by. Didn't spend a penny.
• Valdosta, Georgia
17 Jun 17
@ElusiveButterfly I do too! I also love yard sales and thrift stores. =)
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• United States
17 Jun 17
How you feeling okay there Elusive ..did you have to get antibiotics? Yes do have a nice time at the flea market.
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• United States
17 Jun 17
No antibiotic until the results of the bloodwork comes back. I did have a good time at the flea market.
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• United States
18 Jun 17
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
17 Jun 17
I have a hubby that doesn't know how to have fun. He works, works and works some more. His escape if sports... which I don't support, but I did sit and watch a baseball game with him!!
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• United States
17 Jun 17
Neither of us is into sports so I am all good there! We do enjoy going fishing though and haven't done much of it this season.
@Juliaacv (48445)
• Canada
17 Jun 17
It sounds like you've got a nice day planned, and I'm sure that you'll have a lot of fun together. I love hitting tax-free sales, they really are THE best. What do you regularly pay for taxes? Our taxes are 13%.
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• United States
17 Jun 17
We pay 6% in our state. It isn't bad, but when you are near a place where you pay no taxes you jump on that bandwagon fast.
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• United States
17 Jun 17
@Juliaacv we didn't end up at Walmart this afternoon. Came home and I went shopping with Little Miss. May as well support our economy.
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@Juliaacv (48445)
• Canada
17 Jun 17
@ElusiveButterfly Yes, I would be all over that also. We used to cross the border and go shopping in Michigan both because of the lower prices and their lower taxes. We had to stop because it was getting too dangerous. When their economy tanked in the area that we went to, we were driving 1 day and noticed 3 different drivers give us really bad glances, and we attributed it to our license plate. And once we found out that grocery stores allow those who have permits to carry to do so in their stores, we decided that saving a few bucks wasn't worth it. We haven't been back, and that was several years ago. Now with the state of how people are treated at the borders we have no desire to ever cross again. Not until they undo their Trump-tricks at the crossings.
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Jun 17
Good for you! Hope you have lots of fun doing the things YOU want to do! And I'm sure hubby will enjoy them too, even if he doesn't say so!
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• United States
17 Jun 17
He browsed the tables and found a few things he liked. Neither of us bought anything.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
17 Jun 17
Its not selfish. Its the way things should be. Hope you have a great weekend!
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• United States
17 Jun 17
It was fun walking around the market and seeing what was there. We didn't buy anything though.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
17 Jun 17
@ElusiveButterfly well that's good. Saves money
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
18 Jun 17
He dont know unless you tell him!
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• United States
18 Jun 17
And I do!
• United States
17 Jun 17
Everyone needs some fun time. Glad you are getting some so enjoy!!
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• United States
17 Jun 17
It was fun to get out and do something different!
• Philippines
17 Jun 17
Yeah, I think that's what I'm always doing.
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