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To be disappointed by weekends

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TellMeWhyIHateSundays · 08/06/2025 09:23

Every week I look forward to the weekend - yet everytime it’s a disappointment. I have a busy job (NHS doctor) so not much time to do anything in the week. Due to my early starts I’m still awake and up by 7am most weekends. The rest of the family (DP and DD15) are still asleep and prob won’t surface tlll gone 10. Im already bored. DP is a light sleeper so I can’t do anything that makes noise incase I disturb them.
By the time they’ve woken and sorted themselves it’s nearly noon. Then we have to do all the jobs that can’t be done whilst DP is asleep. I’d happily leave them till the evening and enjoy the day - but DP is insistent they must be done first. By this time it’s too late to make the most of the nice weather. I can’t even go out for a walk or activity whilst they’re asleep as getting ready, using the en-suite etc is too noisy.

Tgats the other thing. We both have busy lives and my way to relax is to get out and enjoy fresh air. But DP’s is to watch Tv. I don’t even really like much TV and especially not when it’s sunny outside! But DP is very keen that we do things together. So I end up sat on the sofa watching repeats of a box set I didn’t enjoy first time.

So Sunday comes round and I feel frustrated again I’ve wasted the weekend when there’s lots of things (simple things like going for a walk) that I wish I’d done.

Ive started volunteering for extra weekend shifts at work because it’s more interesting than staying at home

AIBU to want more from a weekend?

OP posts:
Netcam · 08/06/2025 09:27

Can you meet a friend for a walk at the weekend? I often do that on a Saturday and really enjoy it.

DH likes watching TV and I am happy to join him for an hour or so in the evening, but wouldn't want to do it during that day.

ohmysense · 08/06/2025 09:27

Can you shower before bed on the previous day and on the weekend get dressed quickly, brush your teeth and go out first thing in the morning? Also how do you get ready if you’re supposed to work on a weekend? Surely your partner copes with it somehow?

2024onwardsandup · 08/06/2025 09:25

Why do you let your husband control what you do? Go for a walk on your own. Though lucking you wake them up past 8