Have you ever decided your just going to stay out all day?

United States
November 25, 2012 5:56pm CST
Today I decided that. Not that it was really all day (it was from 2:30pm-6:30pm) but I'm sure it felt like it for my husband. My husband never offers to watch our daughter. He always says I have no interests so he doesn't need to offer to watch because I don't have anything that I want to do. I'm pretty sure that today was probably the most hours my husband has had our daughter by himself. I didn't care though. I was able to go to the store and get my daughter and I some more clothes. Then I went to work and grabbed me some cookies and ice cream at McD's afterward. It was nice to be able to have that time to myself. Our relationship continues to get worse and it just feels like I'm tired of coming home with him there. Now after day he can stop making that stupid comment that I don't have any interest.
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@celticeagle (190005)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Nov 12
Well 2:20p. to 6:30p. is popular being at home time for sure. lol Sounds like you have several interests. You like to shop, stay away from home, go to McD's, and are having marital problems. Those interests will get you a better wardrobe, and a divorce. Glad you had a nice day and i think you should do it more often.
@celticeagle (190005)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Dec 12
Maybe you should start that 'secret account' now then.
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• United States
25 Dec 12
Yeah I have one right now. I'm continuing to save for myself and think about only myself and my daughter. That will have me a lot of money and peace of mind. When I can support myself and my daughter financially I will feel a lot better.
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• United States
21 Dec 12
I agree I should do it more often. My husband's interest actually is what is going to get us a divorce. Anything more extravagant than that my husband would start to complain about the gas. He already complains about driving down the street if I need to get something from the store. But all that is a different story. Whether we stay together or not I will continue to do more for myself.
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@ShyBear88 (59342)
• Sterling, Virginia
26 Nov 12
The only time both me and my husband where out all day long together. We have never spend a day to just each of us alone but the one time all day out long by ourselves was a few months back when I was on bed rest. My husband took me on a car ride pretty much all day since I can walk he just took me around town to see things.
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• United States
25 Dec 12
That was such a sweet thing your husband did for you. It would be so hard to be on bed rest. I think that I would go crazy. It is such a good thing that he thought to do that for you. It is so nice that you both enjoy days out together.
@ShyBear88 (59342)
• Sterling, Virginia
27 Dec 12
I didn't go crazy but it's hard being on bed rest everyone always thinks it's so easy to just do nothing all day but you can't. It was easier before my daughter was born when I was pregnant with her on bed rest. I was only one bed rest for 2 weeks. With my son I as on bed rest for from 32 weeks up to 36 weeks when I had my son. Which was harder because we had to send our daughter way to stay with family. I was miserable and missed her like crazy and I was in the hospital for 2 weeks up till I delivered.
@chiyosan (30186)
• Philippines
26 Nov 12
yeah, there are times that i would really want to stay out all day. i sure do feel that there are just times i do not want to stay at home and just be out and be care free.
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• United States
25 Dec 12
I feel the same things. There are times when we enjoy being at home and then at other times we want to get out and go do our own thing. Since most of my time is spent at home I look forward to when I can get out of the house. This past weekend I was able to do that and I had a good time.
@jaiho2009 (39140)
• Philippines
26 Nov 12
Sad to hear that you are having issues with your husband. I understand that being a wife and mother is not easy- and sometimes husband do not understand that wives also needs sometime for themselves- to relax, unwind inshort...day off.
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• United States
25 Dec 12
Yeah it is sad that many husband's don't realize this. It is such a simple thing. After all many husbands often feel the need to relax themselves-whether it is hanging out with the guys, playing video games, going to the gym, or lounging around on the couch, yet they don't stop and think -WHEN was the last time MY wife had a break? That in itself creates a lot of resentment from a wife.
@Iriene88 (5343)
• Malaysia
26 Nov 12
It is good to have some time to ourselves for ourselves. Time to just chilled out and do the things we want. I did that once. Going to the mall and doing window shopping, dine my favorite food, going to watch movie etc. It is good to have this occasionally.
• United States
21 Dec 12
I agree with you. We definitely need this time to ourselves. I know that I really do. I have to stay in the house most of the day with my daughter and we only have one car. My husband takes that to work so it makes for a long day in the house for my daughter and I. I'm hoping though to better my financial situation so that our circumstances will change.
@JamesKYTan (1605)
• Malaysia
27 Nov 12
I think it is good that you decided to have some time for yourself ' a day out '. This will let go some stress and doing the things that you have been wanting to do all this while. Personally I have not done that. However, I do go for some seminar talk on my own.
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• United States
27 Nov 12
I'm glad that I decided that too. I think we do every now and then need to take time out for ourselves. To do the things that we enjoy. It was nice I really had time to myself to think about my life and what I would like to do about the things that I'm going through. I'm glad to hear that you enjoy going to seminars when you get a chance.
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Nov 12
I am glad you got to have a day out for yourself. Everyone needs that sometimes, no matter who we are. I bet it was a shock for your husband but maybe he will be quiet about you having no interests now. It's good that he now knows that you can find things to do by yourself. =) I hope you had a nice day.
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• United States
22 Dec 12
I did I had a good time. Even though it was only for a short period of time I really did need that time to myself. It seems I'm always working to take care of my family and get so many things done. So it was nice to not have to think about what needs to be done next. I was able to get some clothes for my daughter and I. It was at our local second hand store. And I'm slowly trying to build our wardrobe back up since our move. It seems we through away a lot of clothes that we no longer wear or use. I'm planning to go out again this Sunday. My husband will be spending time with his brother on Saturday so I plan to go out this Sunday myself. I'm looking forward to it.
• St. Peters, Missouri
26 Nov 12
I haven't done that, but I really wish I had. I was in exactly the same boat as you. He told me he shouldn't have to give up one evening a week for me to get out of the house if I wanted because I didn't have a planned activity. I accepted that and just got angry. All I wanted was time to go to my room and read a book or take a nap. Or maybe leave the house and be by myself a while. I didn't want to enroll in a class or go to the gym. He was never at home, he was retired, and I worked full-time. Ended in a divorce. I just don't think the way I handled it was appropriate. I'm sure he'll be angry, but, OK. He'll also find out he lived. He might have even had a good time. I think what's important now, if you want to salvage your relationship, is to open a dialogue with him about the day. He needs to know exactly how you feel. You need to tell him what you did and how it made you feel. He needs to know how you feel about being able to accomplish something on your own. More importantly, he needs to know how you feel differently now. Having time to yourself doesn't just feel good in the moment. It's rejuvenating. You're ready to start fresh at home with your daughter. I'm sure he will have thoughts to share with you, too. Try to listen openly, but hold your ground. You NEED time to yourself. You don't just want it.
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• United States
21 Dec 12
I understand completely what you mean. Someone suggested that instead of doing what I did I should have tried to take a class or something like that. But that situation happened last minute and I can see the type of fit my husband would have if I tried to do something like that. I will keep trying to talk with him about these things. It just seems like I never get anywhere with him when I talk about. He has the mindset that women should want and enjoy staying at home all day. Having that time for myself really is important. It does rejuvenate me and help me to have a better outlook of staying at home. You are absolutely right it is a need and not a want.I just hope that he starts doing better at being willing to watch our daughter so that I can do things for myself.