Vacationing alone, or without spouse?

[Anonymous]

I’m 52 and last year I did a weeklong trip with three GF’s from college who I hadn’t seen in about 15 years. It was my first week long trip without my husband and likely my last. There was just too much wine infused talk about their unhappy lives and generally unhappy marriages. I just sat and listened because I’m very happy and have a wonderful husband. I’d lie in bed at night wishing my husband was next to me. One night they did some clubbing which I skipped because I wasn’t sure what they were really interested in doing. I’m sure they consider me to be a party pooper but I can live with that.

[Anonymous]

I took an international vacation last year by myself. Left the kids with my DH for a week. He had to juggle everything without me for a week, and I got some much-needed space and confidence.

I wouldn't do it regularly, but I've been married a long time, and I worry that if I don't do this every 5 years or so, I will gradually become unable to handle it, like my mother. It's better than therapy, and cheaper.

[Anonymous]

I go once a year for a long weekend with friends from church.

I will go with kids for four or five days to universal as spouse hates it. Spouse complains and mopes so it’s more fun this way. Spouse gets a break and can play video games the entire time we are gone. Everyone happy.

We go once a year nearby somewhere together, as a family. Sometimes it’s abroad, but that gets expensive.

I am planning a solo trip for a long weekend. Sometimes it’s nice to just recharge on your own. Might do this annually.

Spouse does something solo once every few years for a week.

[Anonymous]

When I travel to interesting places for work, I add days on to explore the location myself. I wish DW could be there with me but it is nice to see what I want when I want at the pace I want.

[Anonymous]

My DH can drive me crazy at times but there is no one better to travel with. He plans a lot of our trips and comes up with really fun ideas like bike tours and cooking schools in Paris. Traveling to places without him would just not be as fun.