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DH’s digging ‘hobby’ is consuming our lives (Title edited by MNHQ at the request of the OP)

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Hobbywiddow26 · 20/08/2026 15:00

Both DH and I are recently retired. He has always had an interest in history but rarely had the time to explore this. He has become involved in a local company which specialise in archeological digs and has done some volunteering work for them.

This has progressed into some paid opportunities which at the time I thought was great, but in the last month he has spent at least 3 week days on jobs related to this.

So, far from us enjoying retired life together, it’s like he has gone back to work and isn’t a ‘hobby’ as it was previously. Would it be wrong of me to ask him to cut back?

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HatAndScarf33 · 20/08/2026 15:02

Well it got me to click on the thread! 😂😂😂

MarthaLovesLaughing · 20/08/2026 15:02

Attention seeking typo 🙄

Bananacrepewithnuts · 20/08/2026 15:01

Do you want to check your title for a typo
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beaglescurleduplikebagels · 20/08/2026 15:01

Amazing title 😂

Squirrelblanket · 20/08/2026 15:01

Unfortunate typo 😳

rubyslippers · 20/08/2026 15:01

Dogging or digging !? 🥴🥴🥴