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Post by northstarmom on Jan 4, 2018 12:40:10 GMT -5
“I'm not crazy about it. She wants to retire soon (says she is "tired of her job", and she is several years older than me); I'm mildly resentful of the idea that she'll be home, and I'll still be working, likely with kids still in college.
To top it off, she really wants to substantially downsize to save money, even so far as to consider a "tiny house". I can't stand the idea of being in what amounts to a trailer or studio apartment with her, as she tends to have the TV on during any time that is "down time" for her.”
Why remain married while she does whatever she wants and you foot the bill and inconvenience?
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Post by Dan on Jan 4, 2018 13:17:54 GMT -5
I'm not crazy about it. She wants to retire soon (says she is "tired of her job", and she is several years older than me); I'm mildly resentful of the idea that she'll be home, and I'll still be working, likely with kids still in college. Why remain married while she does whatever she wants and you foot the bill and inconvenience? Why remain married now? I'm choosing to stay in my SM for a bit longer while I launch my children; that is my preference. A conscious choice. Why remain married then -- after the kids are launched and she is on the cusp of retirement? No good reason I can see at this time. Barring an [unlikely] change of heart on my part or [even more unlikely] magical appearance of a healthy libido on her part.
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Post by rejected101 on Jan 15, 2018 12:00:25 GMT -5
So, here's a couple of questions to ponder. 1. When you think of the idea of retirement and you and your spouse being home together every day, how do you feel? 2. When you think of the possibility of your spouse getting sick or incapable as they age, how do you feel about the idea of taking care of them? 1) I do actually want to be with my wife forever despite the total lack of sex or enthusiasm she has for it. 2) I prey this one never happens!
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