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Night alone. What would you do. What would you eat?

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NoEscapingMe · 02/10/2024 14:57

Just that really. DP is working away and I have the place to myself. I'm thinking a nice long bath, something really lazy to eat (probably a ready made lasagne) and lots of chocolate. Not very exciting but I'm tired today. Just wondering what others do or would do with a whole night to themselves?

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NoEscapingMe · 03/10/2024 18:49

Healingsfall · 03/10/2024 17:45

Even favourite humans need interests/time outside of each other. Doesn't mean you like/love each other less, it's just a healthy dynamic. I'd allocate an evening for example to speak to my dm on the phone without thinking it was rude to my dp, because surely he would realise I have other interests/people outside of him as a priority too without him thinking I love him any less.

I'm in an amazing relationship with a wonderful human. It's all about context and situational happiness. I don't understand why it makes you so miffed. It works for us. It's odd you care so much. I'm very independent and prefer to spend my time with someone I adore. It's not a crime. I'll continue to be so very happy

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Healingsfall · 03/10/2024 19:33

NoEscapingMe · 03/10/2024 18:49

I'm in an amazing relationship with a wonderful human. It's all about context and situational happiness. I don't understand why it makes you so miffed. It works for us. It's odd you care so much. I'm very independent and prefer to spend my time with someone I adore. It's not a crime. I'll continue to be so very happy

I'm happy you're happy. But don't feel guilty if you want to talk to your DM on the phone for hours in fear it appears rude to your dp as "he's been at work all day".

NoEscapingMe · 03/10/2024 19:44

Healingsfall · 03/10/2024 19:33

I'm happy you're happy. But don't feel guilty if you want to talk to your DM on the phone for hours in fear it appears rude to your dp as "he's been at work all day".

No fear here. I pretty night with my DP. Really enjoyed the catch up with DM but definitely don't want it every night. Definitely love him every night.

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UnicornMadeOfPinkGlitter · 03/10/2024 19:45

loropianalover · 02/10/2024 14:58

I’d have a hot shower, Chinese to myself with some programme DP won’t watch like Real Housewives, and go to sleep an hour early!!

Are you me? That’s exactly what I would do. 😀

Tagyoureit · 03/10/2024 19:49

Hot shower, bit of pampering like face and foot masks, something yummy for dinner, early night and watch Modern Family in bed.

Healingsfall · 03/10/2024 19:50

NoEscapingMe · 03/10/2024 19:44

No fear here. I pretty night with my DP. Really enjoyed the catch up with DM but definitely don't want it every night. Definitely love him every night.

Then that's great and I'm sure next time you'll have a nice long chat with your DM and say to dp "I'm having a few hours on the phone tonight..." and he'll most likely say "OK , I'll no xyz then". 🙂

loropianalover · 03/10/2024 19:51

UnicornMadeOfPinkGlitter · 03/10/2024 19:45

Are you me? That’s exactly what I would do. 😀

How bizarre of us! 😁 in the words of Taylor Armstrong of RHOBH fame… ‘this is my party, do me a favour and stay away from me!!’

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 03/10/2024 19:58

A bath, maybe with a short, gentle yoga session before. Then knitting in front of a film he wouldn't want to watch (usually because it's one we've watched umpteen times rather than because it's one he wouldn't like - we have pretty similar taste in films).

NoEscapingMe · 03/10/2024 20:01

Healingsfall · 03/10/2024 19:50

Then that's great and I'm sure next time you'll have a nice long chat with your DM and say to dp "I'm having a few hours on the phone tonight..." and he'll most likely say "OK , I'll no xyz then". 🙂

Of course he will. He's not a caveman Hmm

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2024mustbebetter · 03/10/2024 20:13

On my own this evening and it’s been chocolate and a Hallmark Christmas film 🍿

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