How do I get alone time?

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DP loves spending time with me. Which is lovely :-) and when I suggest x or y or z needs doing he is only to happy to help! So, I feel like a miserable cow because I want to do my nails, or have a bath and shave my legs, sort through my wardrobe. I mean, there are things you want to do alone! And by the time he’s gone, my DC are here so I have stuff to do with them! I love him and my children dearly, but I just want a fucking day to myself. Anyone else?

Just tell him?

Are you both working from home?
When my oh started working from home it really got under my skin.

I started with wanting a day to myself, it escalated to a life by myself, and that's where I am now and I've never been so content. I love having my kids around but after two controlling relationships I'm done and I'm never sharing my space with a partner ever again. Me and the dog never irritate one another...

Tell him you have a very infectious disease and can't see him for at least a fortnight.

Just tell him, if he has a problem then game over. We all need time to ourselves. My husband understands and respects this and I return the favour.

@Fannyfiggs Thank you - you made me laugh!
We don’t live together, but do spend most of my child free time together. He’s semi retired and his does his few work hours when I’m at work or I have DC.
I miss him terribly when he’s not here, but sometimes when he’s here I just want him to read his book / watch a film / amuse himself for a few hours while I do my nails / batch cook a chilli / take out all my shoes and polish them!
@abracadabra1980 I am so happy you have found your happy space!
I don’t want rid of him - he’s lovely :-) and I love spending time with him… I just think there is an imbalance. I’m a busy working single parent and he’s semi retired. He’s time rich and I’m time poor. And he does help! He’s not sitting on his arse expecting to be looked after / catered for!
So… I think I need to tell him (nicely) that I love him to bits but I need half an hour to (insert activity of choice)?