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[quote=Anonymous]I think it’s unhealthy that he depends on you for all of his socialization, but unfortunately that is not rare in middle aged men.

I think it’s normal to feel like you want some separation if you are both home together 7 days a week. I WFH pre-pandemic and when my husband started WFH also it felt like an invasion of MY space. I have quirky things I do when I am alone that my husband does not care about and would never question or tease me about - but I refrain from when he’s there. Other friends have said they are the same way even though their husbands also would not care if they do lunges while their lunch heats up or take a 5 min dance break in the afternoon.

I think it’s normal and not self-centering to let your spouse know if you are leaving the house. Neither of us normally leaves the house during the work day so if one of us has a dentist appointment or is just going for a walk, we give each other a heads up. If I let him know I am having lunch or going for a 10 min walk, it is an invitation to join me if his schedule aligns. We don’t know his tone or how minute his updates are, but it doesn’t seem narcissistic. It seem like normal conversation with people you live with. [/quote]

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