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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Poor guy can’t even relax and enjoy his retirement without his controlling wife nagging him to do a bunch of things he has no interest in doing. 🙄[/quote]

OP here. I'm not nagging. I'm merely making suggestions to my husband. Personally I don't think it's healthy to just have your spouse for company and entertainment at our age, especially as we don't have kids.[/quote]

You think someone who lived for years without friends and a social life is all of a sudden going to develop an interest in forming a community?  Your husband’s coworkers weren’t really his friends.  He has been living this life for years.  [/quote]

This is OP again. You may be right and it worries me a bit, albeit prematurely. My husband says he's missing his friends at work (i.e. his co-workers). His job was his life. His days were structured and he had a role.
I know it's early days ...

One of my uncles retired 7 years ago at the age of 65. He recently told me that he's busier than ever. He goes cycling, he does gardening, he signed up for wine appreciation classes, he and my aunt (who is also retired) go on day trips or get together for cocktails with friends ...
Sounds nice.

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Why do you need your husband to all of a sudden develop all of these interests and make friends?  It’s not like his previous job was that exciting.  I don’t see how him working and only being friends with coworkers is really any better.  I’d try to focus on yourself and not worry about this.  Let the man do what he wants to do.  [/quote]

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