Happy now DP is away

[Happiestfree]

My dp and I have a bit of a rocky relationship, we are up and down a lot but we have always been stable in the sense that we never think we might break up. We have 2 dc's together.
He is away for 2 weeks And I thought I'd really miss him. But we're on day 6 and i am loving the freedom. I can do what I want with dc and there's nobody to try and come to an agreement with. I am taking more responsibility for the house, cooking, washing clothes etc because it's just me. I'm quite enjoying being a single parent
I know this is not the reality of a single parent and I've only got it for 2 weeks so it's more like a holiday from coupledom. I just thought I'd miss him a bit!
What does it mean, do I not really love him?

My husband used to work away when our eldest were little and tbh I used to not dislike it like you
After 9 years it got a bit much though and he's worked more at home since then
It us what is the
We've been together 22 years now. I do sometimes wish he'd work away sometimes :o
I think it's just personality, it doesn't have to mean anything!

It is what is tbh
Sorry it auto corrected it. It is fed not like being a single parent at all. I agree :)

I feel same op. I feel quite guilty admitting to friends in RL. I love the freedom when DH away. Personally, I feel that there's not real equality in my marriage so I feel I get myself back. I love having king size bed to myself and read late without having to worry about disturbing him. . I don't have to enquire about his day and don't feel so pressured about producing The Meal. To me, it suggests I don't feel wholly comfortable with Dh around and I guess that's true. But I think it's not uncommon to feel this way. We probably all relish a breather from our partners at times.

Omg, the pressure around The Meal! I feel exactly the same! When it's just me and dc I can do something really simple and everyone's satisfied. I think we're the same with not being truly equal. Never thought of that.

I'd worry about this, you should feel happier when together but then again, you can only feel happy if you are in a truly rewarding and equal relationship.

Happiestfree,

re your comment:-
"My dp and I have a bit of a rocky relationship, we are up and down a lot but we have always been stable in the sense that we never think we might break up"

That does not sound like the basis for a solid relationship.

Why has your relationship been rocky previously?. Is your relationship really one of continuous great highs and crushing lows?.