s/o Having the house to yourself?

[Anonymous]

This was the hardest pandemic change for me. I've worked from home since 2005, my husband started in March 2020 and hasn't gone back. I've more or less gotten used to it but when I get a rare day at home alone I do enjoy it!

[Anonymous]

My ex husband and I are amicably divorced and live in separate houses a short walk from each other. I’m not even exaggerating when I say most of the reason we’re both so much happier is not having to share a living space!! I had never lived alone pre-marriage (always had roommates) and now that I’ve tasted it I can never go back. ExDH did have several years of living alone pre marriage and I now understand why it was so hard for him to adjust to someone always in his space.

[Anonymous]

I’m home alone 2 hours once a week. It’s the best. DH gets so much time home alone and doesn’t appreciate it at all.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, not very often. Sigh

[Anonymous]

Almost never. DH works from home.

DH is taking the kids to his parents for a few days over Christmas week and I'm staying home. I can't wait!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:On my telework day. It is glorious.

I mean, if you have an easy make work job? My telework days I'm chained to my desk for 99% of the day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Generally Saturday mornings DH takes the girls to dance class, library and the farmer's market and then I meet them for brunch. So I have every Saturday morning.

Do you SAH? I see so many befuddled dads running around with the kids at Trader Joes and the farmers market Saturday morning, its hilarious.

I WOHM so we go as family because I see the kids so little as it is. Sure wish I could SAH, but that's another thread. I guess in neither camp gets the house to themselves much...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My ex husband and I are amicably divorced and live in separate houses a short walk from each other. I’m not even exaggerating when I say most of the reason we’re both so much happier is not having to share a living space!! I had never lived alone pre-marriage (always had roommates) and now that I’ve tasted it I can never go back. ExDH did have several years of living alone pre marriage and I now understand why it was so hard for him to adjust to someone always in his space.

Interesting, I never want to live alone again. Coming home to an empty house for the rest of my life sounds so dull. I hope my spouse sticks around, but if not I will either find another partner or simply get roommates, golden girls style.

[Anonymous]

I SAH with kids elementary school and older. Spouse is in healthcare and works in a hospital.
I have the house to myself less often than I thought I would. I had two days last week. None the week before because of the holiday. The week before that, I had two days.

I don’t mean to complain, but I was surprised how often someone is effing home.

[Anonymous]

I got married late so had about 10 years of living alone. LOVE it. Tried to convince husband we should have separate residences. He travels enough but I miss when I had house to myself all day. For some reason, kids don't bother me when they are here. Though I love my husband and hope he sticks around - I will never share again if I outlive him!

[Anonymous]

Almost never. I went from working from home for over twenty years, with DH at work and kids at school and LOVED it. Now the kids are out at college and my DH works from home and NEVER leaves. I hate it. I loved my alone time.

[Anonymous]

Rarely do I have it to myself except for a few hours when my husband is at work and the kids are in school. 24-48 hours alone is not really for me as I enjoy the energy of my family. But, I love when my parents take three of my four kids overnight and it’s just my husband, baby and me. It feels very civilized.

[Anonymous]

Once a week when I telework and DH goes to the office. But if it’s a busy day at work I barely appreciate having the house to myself. I try to schedule as few meetings as possible that day so I can enjoy the silence.

This is what I miss most about being single. If anything ever happens to DH I don’t think I’d ever live with anyone else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Generally Saturday mornings DH takes the girls to dance class, library and the farmer's market and then I meet them for brunch. So I have every Saturday morning.

Do you SAH? I see so many befuddled dads running around with the kids at Trader Joes and the farmers market Saturday morning, its hilarious.

I WOHM so we go as family because I see the kids so little as it is. Sure wish I could SAH, but that's another thread. I guess in neither camp gets the house to themselves much...

The real day for this is Mother’s Day and it’s infuriating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rarely do I have it to myself except for a few hours when my husband is at work and the kids are in school. 24-48 hours alone is not really for me as I enjoy the energy of my family. But, I love when my parents take three of my four kids overnight and it’s just my husband, baby and me. It feels very civilized.

Your mistake was FOUR kids