Going on a 'non' holiday

[AlisonDubois]

Okay, I need to know if this is a strange idea or not.
My DH is going away this weekend. He leaves very early friday morning and comes back sunday evening...a weekend away playing golf with his mates.
He has done this ever since we met. I am okay with it (up to a point), but now want to do the same myself.
Thing is, I want to go to a motel about 3 miles away and spend the weekend sleeping, shopping, reading, just generally BEING on my own.
Of course, I wouldn't tell DH this. Would just say I was going away for a girlie weekend with mates. Would actually do this but haven't got the energy...just want some time on my own.
Is this a weird idea or what?

I have done this...got on the first train that arrived on the platform at the railway station, found an hotel and generally just watched tv, visited galleries and museums and enjoyed myself on my own.

Nothing wrong with it so long as you are not trying to escape on too regular a basis.

not weird at all - and regular would be good - what is regular any way? should be to match his excusions at least.
christmas is regular...

Thanks scurryfunge...no I have never done this before, just feel that it is my turn to get away.
One of his mates that he hasn't seen for quite a while called round this evening. He was amazed when my DH told him about his hols. Also the fact that he went out last night, is out tonight, and will be out tommorrow night. His mate said (and I quote) 'Blimey, you really are living the single life'. DH just laughed....although I don't think he'll be laughing when I bugger off for the weekend.

I've done the same about four or five times. It was bliss. Hair done in the morning, afternoon at theatre or cinema, early dinner at restaurant (before crowds so you don't stand out), early back to hotel to read a good book. A couple of times I ventured down to the hotel bar quite late and had a great time people watching. Was once propositioned - he thought I was a 'lady of the night'!

I wish I could do it again.

It's a great idea.
If it were me I'd go somewhere further away so I wouldn't bump into people I know and so that there would be new attractions to go to (sights, galleries, different shops etc)
Have a ball. :o

Given what you have said about your marriage on other threads Alison, I don't think this is a strange idea, but why do you have to lie about it? If he objects, why would you care?

I do this by (ie) going a week by myself to Cuba, absolutely brilliant!

Just go for it!