To be finding it hard having husband at home all day ?

[Inkandbone]

I probably am BU. But he does my head in.

He won't stay still. Constant prowling around and clearing up after me even if it's something I'm using throwing away drinks I haven't finished drinking, putting cardigans I've just taken off coz I'm hot into the wash. Talking to himself but me really, so a monologue of what's going on and then expecting a reaction from me. I can't do anything without him asking me questions.

I know it's partly irritation from being underneath each others feet but is this what i have to look forward go in my dotage?

Too Many Paws I love your post
I'm going to show it to my Mother - the bit about Sky Sports is spot on

My DF asked me yesterday if I was looking forward to my DH retirement, Half the money, twice the husband mmm No

Crikey, came on this thread for some inspiration, as my dh is seriously thinking of having a “gap year”. He’s nearly 50 😂
He hates the job he’s in. He’s having a year off, then going to look for another job after then.
I think he will be ok as he will have his pet projects to do, and I’ll still be working 30hrs a week, and I’ve got my sewing, so hopefully not too bad.
Just bothered that when I’m at home (I work condensed hours) will we be beneath each other’s feet despite our hobbies?
Might need to have a rota 😂 with 2 columns, time together and time for own hobbies....

Wandering, how certain is your dh of being able to get another job at 50 plus? Might it be worth trying to negotiate a sabbatical from his present employer, so he doesn't have a gap on his CV? Even better if he could find something he likes doing that could be relevant to a future line of work.

What does signed off mean?

teaandtoast fair comment 🙂

He had a meeting with the firm he works for to see if he could reduce his hours. They refused. So a sabbatical is definitely out.

His hobby earns him money, he has made a profit a few times, he can turn his hand to a lot of things. He is just short on time to do more of it. Short of going into business, as he is too concerned about overheads. etc, we will tick over ok, and mortgage is paid off x

Oh how I feel for you, my husband was off with a chest infection for a couple of days and it drove me nuts. I love him dearly. I work, I have hobbies, lots of friends but I just found he took up the whole house, also I'm not used to him being around, normally out at 7 and home at 7, it takes time to adjust, I think when he retires I will work full time 😊