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[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]

“Relatively young”….you have your answer right there. Modern marriages are very different from what some of us in more traditional marriages view as being normal or weird. Remember a lot of these young couples are marrying in an era that not only normalizes “hookups” but views it as totally healthy. So it is not surprising to me at all that they would have separate lives once married. And I don’t think it’s weird. Every generation has its own customs and habits. [/quote]

OP here.  By “relatively young“ I didn’t mean that young. They’re probably pushing 60. And they’ve been married forever. I just wonder what the real story is and why they don’t just get divorced.  It seems so odd to me. [/quote]

I don’t think marriages are meant for people to spend 24/7/365 with each other. Everyone needs their me time so maybe this is their way to get it.

It’s also possible that there is something else going on that they aren’t sharing, and if that’s the case, it’s really none of your business. Different lives work for different people.[/quote]

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