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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What are you worried about?[/quote]

That he won't find any hobbies or have much social interaction when I'm away for my job. Right now he's not showing any interest in joining social groups, going to classes, volunteering, making new friends outside work.

That he'll turn into a couch potato and become physically unfit.

That once I retire in 8 or 10 years he will feel 'too old' to start doing things together like travelling, hiking, etc. If I retire in 10 years he will be 73.

That we'll miss out on doing things together while we're still relatively young (which is now). The time for him to do all the things he didn't have time for when he was working is NOW. Life is too short.

That his health could decline and we won't be able to do fun things together once I retire. [/quote]

All these are real possibilities. Some you can do something about but you don't want to (you can retire now and spend time together). Some are consequences of your decision - you working, not having time together now and later. You can't have both ways and you know that.  [/quote]

OP again.
Yes, I know. There are actions and consequences.

I find myself way too young for retirement. I'm 54 but I don't feel like 54. In my head I'm still 34! For years after I graduated I worked in office jobs that were OK with a reasonable salary and perks, but that weren't really 'me'. 
10 years ago I started doing the type of work I do now and it suits me perfectly. 
I get to travel around the country for work, I stay in nice hotels, all expenses paid for by the companies who hire me.I don't want to give it up yet. My husband also encourages me to keep working in this job for the time being as he knows I enjoy it.[/quote]

You don't need to justify your decision to us. It is yours and yours only. [/quote]

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