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If you can't have it all at the same time, what is the thing you're currently missing out on?

62 replies

MacNCheeeeese · 06/09/2022 16:38

I read on here often that you can have it all but not at the same time. So I just wondered what part of it "all" it is that people are currently missing out on in their lives?

OP posts:
NotMyDust · 06/09/2022 18:55

tenderness. art.
stimulating conversations (about art).
could do with more laughter too

optimistic40 · 06/09/2022 18:57

I'm not missing one whole big section, just little bits of each if that makes sense?

Family: I live with my children as a single parent. They spend time with their dads too. Don't live close to other family unfortunately.

Time: I get alone-time and can pursue hobbies but at the expense of housework etc

Career: my job is okay and I love the small team. It's not thrilling but I don't dread Mondays Smile

Health: pretty good health. A mental health problem but it's not terrible. Can find time to do the exercise I enjoy although it's a bit of a push!

Love: lovely boyfriend, spend time together mainly weekends.

My main problem is feeling I rush about too much so I think I'd like a little more time.

Civitavecchia · 06/09/2022 19:02

Time for myself and my hobbies.
Work part time but in a senior level role, 2 kids under 3, a house i love but no cleaning help, an husband also working part time so often around.

But i have no time for my hobbies, my projects and to exercise. I miss my evening runs and my journaling.

Imnotreadyforthis88 · 06/09/2022 19:02

Friends, I don't really have any.
I have a good job, money, baby, a home, family, love, my health. But I can't quite master having proper friend, even one would do, not even a group of friends!

Nogoodusername · 06/09/2022 19:04

Exercise
time with the kids a bit - I used to work much more part time before Covid but DH lost his very high paid job so I now work FT as he works his way back up in a new career (on half the salary). They are older primary so it is do-able, but it is a juggle. Also money due to DH’s previous fab salary and now ok salary

OnTheRunWithMannyMontana · 06/09/2022 19:17

Work/life balance. High powered role, very good money, spent the last week of DD's school holidays working 26 hours out of the 32 hours annual leave I had booked.

(Am looking for a new job though)

Work2live · 06/09/2022 19:18

Friends/social life for me.

I do have friends, I just don’t see them as often as I’d like to. They mostly live in my hometown, or in the city where I used to work. I don’t have any local friends and I’d love to change that!

I have pretty much everything else I could want:

Wonderful marriage
Close relationships with family
A job I mostly enjoy, and pays well
A good fitness routine
Hobbies
A beautiful dog
No DC (I don’t plan to have them)

kimchifox · 06/09/2022 20:02

Freedom
Career

Olamiamore · 06/09/2022 20:07

Sleep
Time to myself
Work
Family nearby
Friends

We moved just before the pandemic to an area we don't know at all and wanted to try for a family as time was of the essence.

I have a gorgeous son and lovely husband with a steady job but I am completely on my own every day for 10hours plus with a toddler who can't quite speak yet. Trying to meet people is SO hard even with parent and toddler groups etc!

Haven't seen a single one of my friends in over a year as they're all miles away and spread far and wide.

YetAnotherNameChange52 · 06/09/2022 20:08

Energy - I have everything I ever wanted (good career, kids, friends to meet up with) really, but by the time I've run around doing it all, I'm knackered!

Always4Brenner · 06/09/2022 20:10

A good quality nights sleep now my fantasy brilliant sex never had it.

Watchthesunrise · 06/09/2022 20:11

Exercise and sleep (related).
Everything else going fine.

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