Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 17:14     Subject: Re:Young Stay At Home Husband: Bored What to Do?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:volunteer in school and join the PTA.

When we moved here, I was wfh, and so the only people I met were through my kids' school.


- a man at the PTA meeting?! That will go over well.


OP here. Would it be odd? I feel as if other moms might think I have nefarious reasons for joining. I can't imagine a lot of other moms would like a 20-30 year old male joining the PTA....


I think that a dad joining the PTA at his own kids’ school would be much less suspicious than a man who is not a dad, or whose kids don’t attend the school.

It’s really hard to advise without knowing if you are a parent, and if you are a parent if you are the primary caregiver during be day.


OP here- I would not join a PTA unless my DC went to the school for very obvious reasons and I didn't even think that was allowed....
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 17:14     Subject: Young Stay At Home Husband: Bored What to Do?

Pickle. Ball.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 17:13     Subject: Young Stay At Home Husband: Bored What to Do?

Anonymous wrote:
Probably should talk to your wife about that dead bedroom

Consider volunteering at your child’s school



Yeah we've spoken about it and she's trying and I'm really understanding but I'm a young man who enjoys working out and staying active and I have the free time to do it while she's working a high stress high pay job in D.C. so our libidos just aren't aligned especially with the children situation. Really why I don't want an AP and try to help but I mean, there's just such a gulf between us and she's always just so exhausted from her job being that she's junior in her position and frequently works late nights or brings work home.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 17:12     Subject: Re:Young Stay At Home Husband: Bored What to Do?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:volunteer in school and join the PTA.

When we moved here, I was wfh, and so the only people I met were through my kids' school.


- a man at the PTA meeting?! That will go over well.


OP here. Would it be odd? I feel as if other moms might think I have nefarious reasons for joining. I can't imagine a lot of other moms would like a 20-30 year old male joining the PTA....


I think that a dad joining the PTA at his own kids’ school would be much less suspicious than a man who is not a dad, or whose kids don’t attend the school.

It’s really hard to advise without knowing if you are a parent, and if you are a parent if you are the primary caregiver during be day.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 17:11     Subject: Re:Young Stay At Home Husband: Bored What to Do?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:volunteer in school and join the PTA.

When we moved here, I was wfh, and so the only people I met were through my kids' school.


- a man at the PTA meeting?! That will go over well.


OP here. Would it be odd? I feel as if other moms might think I have nefarious reasons for joining. I can't imagine a lot of other moms would like a 20-30 year old male joining the PTA....

You'll be fine, but you may get hit on LOL

I hope your marriage can withstand the temptation. Your situation seems like it might be rife for cheating - means and opportunity.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 17:10     Subject: Young Stay At Home Husband: Bored What to Do?

Anonymous wrote:Come and talk to us.


Maybe. Moms IRL, don't be surprised if a young man shows up to PTA soon
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 17:10     Subject: Young Stay At Home Husband: Bored What to Do?


Probably should talk to your wife about that dead bedroom

Consider volunteering at your child’s school

Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 17:10     Subject: Re:Young Stay At Home Husband: Bored What to Do?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:volunteer in school and join the PTA.

When we moved here, I was wfh, and so the only people I met were through my kids' school.


- a man at the PTA meeting?! That will go over well.

? it did in our school. There were a few male PTA leaders.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 17:09     Subject: Young Stay At Home Husband: Bored What to Do?

Come and talk to us.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 17:08     Subject: Re:Young Stay At Home Husband: Bored What to Do?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:volunteer in school and join the PTA.

When we moved here, I was wfh, and so the only people I met were through my kids' school.


- a man at the PTA meeting?! That will go over well.


OP here. Would it be odd? I feel as if other moms might think I have nefarious reasons for joining. I can't imagine a lot of other moms would like a 20-30 year old male joining the PTA....
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 17:07     Subject: Young Stay At Home Husband: Bored What to Do?

Anonymous wrote:Go to the gym
get a dog.


Thanks for the suggestion. We're not dog people at all and enjoy traveling too much to do it. Getting a gym membership despite having a home gym setup might make sense though.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 17:06     Subject: Re:Young Stay At Home Husband: Bored What to Do?

Anonymous wrote:volunteer in school and join the PTA.

When we moved here, I was wfh, and so the only people I met were through my kids' school.


- a man at the PTA meeting?! That will go over well.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 17:05     Subject: Young Stay At Home Husband: Bored What to Do?

Go to the gym
get a dog.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 17:03     Subject: Re:Young Stay At Home Husband: Bored What to Do?

volunteer in school and join the PTA.

When we moved here, I was wfh, and so the only people I met were through my kids' school.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 17:01     Subject: Young Stay At Home Husband: Bored What to Do?

Title pretty much sums it up. Married and young and living in the NOVA burbs having a hard time meeting people.

Have other young married friends who work and most church or stay at home parent groups I've found are targeted towards SAHMs.

I WFH and own my own company with a very flexible schedule and trying to figure out how to meet people and get more involved in the community.

Looking at Pilates or other workout classes as I usually workout in my home gym, but they're mainly targeted towards "mummy and me" and I don't want to feel like a creep being a college aged male going to Pilates.

I bring it up on the relationship discussion page as I find I get very lonely during the days as my DW works very long hours and when she does come home she's too tired and we have a DB situation and it feels like she doesn't really notice me.

House is always tidy and chores are done but sometimes I would like companion or just to meet people throughout the day.

I don't believe I want an AP and I am sure many SAHMs (or dads) know what I am saying, this feeling of being trapped in suburbs.

I am sorry for vague posting and being a bit opaque on the child situation, mainly because I've met other DCUM users IRL and know my situation is unique enough to dox myself.