How much would it bother you to be away from your dh/dp for four weeks?

[emkana]

I won't see dh for 4 weeks in the summer. A friend said that must be really hard - but while I am going to miss him, it really doesn't bother me that much. Am I normal?

pmsl at Jampot's idea of framing dh for 6 months alone

DP away a lot - hate it at weekends, otherwise doesn't bother me

my partner is a real home bird and hates being away. If he has to go anywhere for work he moans about it and often tries to get out of going. If I am honest I really enjoy my own company when he is away, dd is usually better behaved in terms of sticking to things like the night time bed routine etc. I finally get control of the TV remote, get to cook cornflakes and jaffa cakes for my supper. Then JOY! I play my old CDs and dance around the sofa. Once or twice I have asked myself 'what does this say about our relationship?' Particularly as with other relationships I used to feel a real sense of loss when 'the man of the moment' was away (I also used to be a very jealous partner, always concerned about fidelity even when there was really no need to be)Maybe it's because I have come to terms with all that insecurity, maybe it is just that nowadays I have so little time to myself, the fact is I would quite enjoy a few weeks apart.

Eeek would hate to away from the other half for a night never mind 4 weeks!
Actually I miss him for the hours we're separated when we go to work

You are totally normal. Am escaping my brood for 4 weeks in Sept. Will miss them and they me (I hope) but we will all survive ...

Emkana, when DH and I were apart for 7 months (he came home for 2 nights every 3 weeks) a friend of mine was really envious
It was hard on a 'support' way, and it broke my heart to see how much the children missed him, and yes, I did miss him ... but tbh we were fine ...
In fact, it strengthened our relationship because I realised that I could get on fine without him and I didn't fall apart without him ... but I missed him for his sake, rather than for his usefulness around the house

My husband works away for weeks, even months at the time on a regular basis. You will be fine. I find it hard because I have two kids and no family or other support network around, but 4 weeks will be gone before you know it!

My DH has just got back from 6 months in Afghanistan, which was hell for me and I really missed him, although now he's on 5 weeks leave, I'm dying for him to go back to work!!! It's like having an extra child with me all day long!

You'll be fine for 4 weeks - just plan to do something more interesting at weekends and that'll get you through the week.

I loved having my evenings alone, once the kids were in bed.

my boyfriend and i dated in different cities

London/glasgow
glasgow/manchester

still together...love works regardless of distance

My dp works away 4weeks at a time then 4 weeks home, just been told that he's got to cut short this trip home by a week so he can do 5 weeks away .Its just something you get used to, wish he was here all the time tho!