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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am thinking of a particular couple who I’ve known for years.  They seem to get along well (at least on the surface) and have a nice and close family, but they (neither works anymore although they’re still relatively young) do a lot of stuff apart.  Take long separate vacations, etc.  And they’re not shy about it.

Don’t you think it’s kind of weird?[/quote]

If one of them has mental disorders then it’s an excellent thing to do.

Are you saying they both do a ton of long girls or lads trips without each other? (Visiting elderly parents solo is different)

Does one take the kids too for joint family trips? Are kids even in the picture?

Do they both work and have a social outlet there? Going to industry events, etc.[/quote]

Kids are fully grown and long out of college.  A couple are even married with their own kids.  Judging from social media they all go on nice vacations together from time and time and seem to be living it up.  There’s no doubt both are involved parents and grandparents.

No, there are no mental disorders.  Cmon.  Also, if you actually read my post you’d see that I said neither works anymore.  [/quote]

How would you know there’s no mental disorders at play? You don’t and I don’t.

But therapists recommend parallel lives where there is. Save yourself. [/quote]

You might want to look in the mirror.  Anybody who immediately thinks “mental disorder” after hearing about something like what OP is talking about probably suffers from one herself.  It’s quite the leap.  [/quote]

Therapists do recommend detaching and parallel lives when married to a mentally disordered person. That is true. No matter what fun time with the grandkids once in awhile.

Alternatively the couple is very social and goes on trips together and alone or with friends only each year.

Why do you care Op? [/quote]

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