I want to go to a hotel tonight, ALONE.

[Anonymous]

I'm tired. I can't sleep well next to my spouse and I have to wake early because of kids. I want to be left alone. I want to order take out of whatever sort I want, and get a bottle of wine, and curl up on a comfy bed and watch an overpriced movie on pay per view. I want to wake up whenever I get around to it, then go have a warm breakfast that involves things like runny yolks and hollandaise sauce. I want to get AWAY.

Super selfish? Reasonable? I'm just so tired and can't stand the idea of another night next to my loud, sleep-destroying spouse.

[Anonymous]

REASONABLE.

[Anonymous]

Reasonable. Heavenly!

[Anonymous]

Go for it. I used to dream about that all the time. Wish I had done it. Still might yet!

[Anonymous]

Do it. Well worth the money

[Anonymous]

Everybody should do this a few times a year.

[Anonymous]

It is what I ask for (and receive) every birthday and Christmas

[Anonymous]

I do this on my birthday.

[Anonymous]

What a wonderful mental health break that would be!

[Anonymous]

I'm going next month. A weekend alone - heaven!

[Anonymous]

I'm doing this week after next, actually. I need to get away from the crushing grind and that includes his snoring. I assume he is going to pout. I will deal with it.

[Anonymous]

My friend's husband makes her do this three times a year, doesn't ask for reciprocal because after all she is (and we all are) the default caregiver. My husband never did this. We are divorcing; coincidence?

[Anonymous]

Selfish and understandable. Whether it's reasonable or not depends on a lot of things -- financial wherewithal and how much leisure time your spouse enjoys come immediately to mind.

[Anonymous]

Go for it and teach the kids to wake up dad in the morning.

[Anonymous]

I did this 2-3x per year when my kids were younger and more demanding. My husband travels a lot and gave me surprise nights away as special surprises. Someplace like Reston Town Center is ideal- park your car at the hotel and it's an easy walk to shops, salons, restaurants and a movie theater. Highly recommend.