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DH’s digging ‘hobby’ is consuming our lives (Title edited by MNHQ at the request of the OP)

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Hobbywiddow26 · 20/08/2026 15:00

Both DH and I are recently retired. He has always had an interest in history but rarely had the time to explore this. He has become involved in a local company which specialise in archeological digs and has done some volunteering work for them.

This has progressed into some paid opportunities which at the time I thought was great, but in the last month he has spent at least 3 week days on jobs related to this.

So, far from us enjoying retired life together, it’s like he has gone back to work and isn’t a ‘hobby’ as it was previously. Would it be wrong of me to ask him to cut back?

FayeMumsnet · 20/08/2026 15:15

Hi OP!

We've edited the title for you.
(We did think about it for ten minutes first, though lol)

Thanks for the giggle.

Best wishes,
Faye
MNHQ 😁

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