Anyone else sitting on their own with a glass of wine?

[WinterFaye2]

I don’t usually post much but was just wondering if anyone is sat here in the same position.

Rare full weekend off, I’ve spent the day doing swimming/one child with tonsilitis/playing etc I’ve enjoyed it. Asked DP if he would like to have a glass of wine with tea this eve (hate drinking on my own these days, it’s depressing & it’s not healthy for me). He said yes but he had a beer watching football (totally ok).

but I’m now sat here, both kids (7/5) asleep and I’m bored out of my brains. He’s asleep on the sofa…we are 37/38…feel too young for this level of boredom/loneliness.

anyone else similar? Maybe I should learn to enjoy the peace…x

Very similar here! DS in bed, DH snoring after watching the football over the road and me with a Prosecco watching Devil Wears Prada!

Thank you Winter Kate for making me feel far less alone 💛. I haven’t watched that for a year or so, might see if I can find it on my TV!

If your DH is there, can’t you go out — see a film, call a local friend for a quick drink?

This is me too, both DC's asleep, DH snoring after watching the football. Me 36, two glasses of wine whilst I cleaned the kitchen listening to music on my own, now watching Netflix

I relish a glass of wine and a book. Rarely have an evening like that as there’s always something dh wants to watch on tv and nowhere else for me to sit. Silence, peace and a wine sounds lovely!

My DP’s away abroad for work for a fortnight. Just me and the cat, and he’s in his bed in the kitchen. I’m on herbal tea watching The French Dispatch but will get a glass of wine shortly.

Me, glass of wine while watching the Turkey-Netherlands game on my own as DS is at his dad's. I do feel a bit, "why am I in on my own when it's a Saturday night?" but I also quite like just having to suit myself, cook late for just myself, and not really have to think of anyone else from time to time!

I don’t drink so no wine for me but I’m having a bath with my phone whilst DD1(10) and 2(3) are in bed and DH is cuddling asleep DS(3mo) downstairs. I have no desire to leave my house or communicate in person with anyone. 😂

My DP is out tonight so I have the house to myself which rarely happens. Watching a film with a spicy margarita and loving it. I don’t drink by myself often at all so it always feels like a treat when I do. Maybe you could see a friend if he’s home?

Yes, and to make it worse, BBC have suspended Casualty for the second Saturday ! Nothing to do . . . .

I am also peed off at this. Casualty and Coronation Street are the only two shows I properly watch/have series linked, and both have been messed about by (stupid) sport the last few weeks.

Poured my second glass of wine. Feeling sorry for myself. The 23 year old is going traveling tomorrow for 6 months. Going with his girlfriend and some friends. It has hit me in the last week how much I will miss them. I am thrilled and excited for him, but very emotional. I need a distraction from my own thoughts today.

I can imagine, but it’s also great. Mine is only 12, but I’d be delighted to th8nk of him in another decade heading off to explore the world. You’ve clearly done a good job. Maybe a chance for you to focus on yourself for a while?

My husband is out watching football. I have had a bottle of prosseco to myself. 7 year old is in bed. And I am heading to bed to now.
Don't feel guilty, we all.deserve a little tipple if we need it.
Given mine was quite a bit tonight 🤣

Thanks @Tippet! He's so excited and we are very proud of him. He has worked so hard and just finished Uni, he deserves this. We just hope he comes back. We have 2 more children who we hope one day will follow his footsteps. My only requests from him is that he enjoys everyday and sends lots of photos of his adventures. I am hiding from him now as I dont want to him to see me so emotional. It is silly I know. 6 months will fly by hopefully

This made me think of a colleague's comment this week OP...
She said
Oh god I could never drink alone

And I pointed out I'm a single parent with the father never having them for access visits...

I always drink alone 😂

It's quite nice to be alone after a shitbag ex. He hogged the TV amongst many much worse faults!

But I'm more 10 years older than you!

Similar age to you but with an older kid. She has sleepovers all the time now and we use the opportunity to go out and live like we are 20 again. It's amazing. I'm sure you'll get more like that too but in a few years.

I must say, I don't think your evening sounds boring at all. It sounds peaceful and like a perfect family. I love nights like that and I really take them in and savour them.