Relationships not cracking under lockdown

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Who's getting on with their other half during lockdown?

Just to see some positive stories that don't make us all look like Carole Baskin in training

We're all good - enjoying the quality time together and having a right laugh

Me, we've had two disagreements. However we spend all our free time together anyway. So it's great.
She keeps hinting at her wish to marry, talking about kids etc.
So all is well.

We are. I had a wobbly first week with anxiety and work (I'm classed as a key worker but they have us coming in one week on one week off ) but we've been getting on a lot better than usual.

I like having my DH home. Our whole relationship has involved him working long hours with little holiday whilst I'm a sahm, so it's nice to have some company and time together. The first week I felt anxious and claustrophobic with the house full and not a minute to myself but I've got used to it.

Doing ok so far. We don't live together so obviously aren't seeing each other. Fairly new relationship of 7 months, but we phone each other a couple of times a day, send each other jokes etc. Haven't run out of things to say yet & still laughing. All's good

Posted too soon meant to add. My divorce came through this week & my ex & I are actually getting on better than we did too. Managing to co parent nicely, which I never thought I'd say. Even got an apology for the shitty way he treated me. Better late than never & certainly better for the kids which is the main thing.

We’re happy together in lockdown, all loved up so far and treating it as a cosy home mini-moon (got married in Feb after many years together).

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Wait.....what?!

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All good here. DH and i have decided to treat it as early retirement and then will add the months back on at the end of our working lives.

We go cycling most days and it's nice not to have to have such a busy schedule (though being self employed the lack of income is a massive issue).

We're OK. We don't really argue anyway and generally get on well. We share the childcare, cooking and household chores when we're both at home so it's not like one of us is doing everything whilst the other is taking the piss. We don't sit together in the same room all day either; we have a decent sized back garden and a usable dining room as well as the bedroom so we're not in each others' pockets. We're both laid back and easy going too and I think that helps. Our dc get along, mostly, and they're very good at entertaining themselves so they're not causing much stress either.

We're having a great time. The layout of our house helps ( over 4 floors) as does the fact we're rural so easy to go for nice walks. Lots of our friends/ community are doing stuff online so we've had a whale of a time doing pub quizzes and watching people do gigs in their living room or garden.

It's actually made me realise how good we have it. If this had have happened when I was with my ex it would have been hell on earth. It was an emotionally abusive relationship and I didn't have the support network that I have now. I'm really concerned about those in abusive relationships.

Getting on great here.
Children are fine and largely coping very well with the lockdown.

Husband and I get on very well.

Enjoy gardening and doing little projects together.

Enjoying the sunshine and a glass of wine in the evening together.

We are very respectful of each other and speak kindly to each other.

I believe these things are fundamental to a healthy relationship.

Not great
Finding it very difficult with a two old, terrible tantrums, who is also very clingy and just wants the tv on constantly.
On a positive we have managed to do some much needed DIY jobs.

All good, he's my best friend anyway and even though we've got young kids, a needy dog and possibly a nightmare financial situation ahead we will do what we always have when life is tough.
It's been nice having enforced home time actually, lots of jobs done and the kids are safe so all good.

Me

We're good, we're a team. We've developed a shift system and routine to enable us to both work and mind the DC. He took care of me and did all the childcare when I was ill with probable-Covid. We're a comfort and support to each other and have continued to be. Our relationship is really neither better nor worse. On the plus side, our toddler has actually bonded more to DH than before due to all the time together.

Me - I said to DP of 27 years that it feels like we are reconnecting. Have been so busy with work , i do long hours and we have a teenager. Money is a huge worry but we can't do anything about it. It feels like I am finding myself again.

I'm likely to be called back to work next week and im really anxious about it.

We have had a couple of moments but generally we're doing really well! DH is seeing the kids more than he ever has before and it's been a real eye opener for him! Money is a huge worry but despite that we all seem really happy... long may it last.

Shamelessly place marking whilst OP comes back to explain herself!

Feeling very lucky here. I'm working from home. Husband in and out of work as they are working on ways to make his job work.

Both on full pay. 1 DD aged 11, who is having her good days mostly, but is down some days.

We don't live in a massive house, but we have enough room we can all have a break from each other if we want to.

Lucky enough that we all have the tech we need to keep us all occupied.

Making family time too, watching movies, playing board games, doing quizzes on houseparty and keeping in touch with people.

We are actually having a proper laugh most of the time.

Made me appreciate our relationships so much more.

It's been fine. The situation obviously is hard but nothing about mine and DHs relationship has been an issue.

We've been together 20 years and both have separate interests and friends as well as mutual - we've never been joined at the hip - he works (but furloughed) and I'm retired. Spending 24/7 with him is doing my head in (and probably vice versa) - we're in a flat with no garden and he is watching daytime TV while I'm in bed with a book! I miss children and grandchildren but he's OK with it. I go for a long walk each day but don't feel I've got my own space any more. We'll get through it but it's certainly not a walk in the park (sorry, that slipped out!).

All good here, we've never had a problem spending all our time together, we're like a pair of old shoes as my nan would say Our house is always pretty relaxed and non-shouty though, agree completely with billy1966 about kindness and respect being fundamental and that's pretty much how we always treat each other.

Massive congrats to you MrsMGE, I had a similar journey before having DD so I can imagine how you're feeling now, crossing my fingers for you too