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What is an appropriate amount of personal time to spend away from your family
Posted on 1/21/16 at 6:12 am
Posted on 1/21/16 at 6:12 am
What is an appropriate amount of personal time to spend away from your family every week?
This is the most discussed topic between my me and the mrs. The issue, I believe, stems from how we were raised.
My dad is what most would consider a workaholic. He was usually home by 6:30 or so, depending on the day. My dad also played 18 Saturday morning and another 18 Sunday after church. However, during the summer, he would typically play 36 on Saturday and 18 on Sunday.
On the other hand, her dad worked a more traditional 9-5 and was home for 5:30 dinner. He also doesn't hunt, fish, or golf. He is a sports fan, so he mostly just watches sports at home on the weekends.
We were raised on opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of how much time our dads were at home. Both of us have great dads, and neither of them missed an event of ours when we were growing up. But with nothing going on, her instinct is that we should all be together, while my instinct is that I should be at the golf course.
I wouldn't think either of our dads would be considered normal, but wanted some insight on what is perceived as a normal amount of time to spend away from your family on weekends?
This is the most discussed topic between my me and the mrs. The issue, I believe, stems from how we were raised.
My dad is what most would consider a workaholic. He was usually home by 6:30 or so, depending on the day. My dad also played 18 Saturday morning and another 18 Sunday after church. However, during the summer, he would typically play 36 on Saturday and 18 on Sunday.
On the other hand, her dad worked a more traditional 9-5 and was home for 5:30 dinner. He also doesn't hunt, fish, or golf. He is a sports fan, so he mostly just watches sports at home on the weekends.
We were raised on opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of how much time our dads were at home. Both of us have great dads, and neither of them missed an event of ours when we were growing up. But with nothing going on, her instinct is that we should all be together, while my instinct is that I should be at the golf course.
I wouldn't think either of our dads would be considered normal, but wanted some insight on what is perceived as a normal amount of time to spend away from your family on weekends?
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Posted on 1/21/16 at 6:16 am to Atom Knab
I don't
If I golf it's during the work week, weekends are for family. There will be plenty of time for weekend golf after the kids are grown
If I golf it's during the work week, weekends are for family. There will be plenty of time for weekend golf after the kids are grown
Posted on 1/21/16 at 6:16 am to Atom Knab
Apparently, it is not one round of golf per week.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 6:16 am to Atom Knab
Happy wife, happy life bro
Edit: FWIW, me and my wife plan things out for our family way in advance. The way I figure it, if there's a free weekend and the "Honey Do" list ain't a freaking mile long, I'm free to plan what I want. Never been an issue really.
Oh, I also never miss any chance to spend time with my kid
Edit: FWIW, me and my wife plan things out for our family way in advance. The way I figure it, if there's a free weekend and the "Honey Do" list ain't a freaking mile long, I'm free to plan what I want. Never been an issue really.
Oh, I also never miss any chance to spend time with my kid
This post was edited on 1/21/16 at 6:23 am
Posted on 1/21/16 at 6:18 am to Atom Knab
You aren't that good at golf anyway..
Posted on 1/21/16 at 6:19 am to Atom Knab
Does she have hobbies outside of the home?
Posted on 1/21/16 at 6:20 am to Evil Little Thing
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Does she have hobbies outside of the home?
Won't she run off if you let her outside too much?
Posted on 1/21/16 at 6:20 am to Atom Knab
If Jody would get his stamina up, she probably wouldn't care how long you were gone.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 6:21 am to Atom Knab
I go run for 1-2 hours on saturdays and sundays.
About 1-2 weekends a year I have a get away trip with some friends.
Otherwise, we are together.
About 1-2 weekends a year I have a get away trip with some friends.
Otherwise, we are together.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 6:22 am to Evil Little Thing
I honestly left those details out on purpose. The amount of time she spends outside the home doesn't change what is a normal amount of time to spend outside of the home?
Posted on 1/21/16 at 6:25 am to Atom Knab
On the average we probably do things with our friends once every 2-3 weeks. And that isn't an all day event. Usually a movie, or just hanging out at someone's house. We've gone on the occasional longer all-day trips as well.
It's a balance. And it's healthy to do things apart from the family occasionally.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 6:27 am to Atom Knab
How happy was the mom in each situation? That answers your question.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 6:29 am to CajunSoldier225
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Happy wife, happy life bro
Posted on 1/21/16 at 6:31 am to Atom Knab
I'm probably the wrong person to ask this question. I don't play golf but make up for it with fishing and hunting
Posted on 1/21/16 at 6:31 am to ballscaster
Both were/are happy.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 6:33 am to CajunSoldier225
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Happy wife, happy life bro
Man I really feel sorry for some of you frickers
If I caught myself saying that I'd kick my own arse
Posted on 1/21/16 at 6:34 am to Atom Knab
18 years
Posted on 1/21/16 at 6:34 am to yellowfin
quote:I don't golf, hunt, or fish. My running can take some time, but it is very flexible. I can run out when things are quiet in the house, or go early in the morning.
I don't play golf but make up for it with fishing and hunting
My wife realizes that I don't have the other more time-consuming holidays. With that, she gives me some leeway.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 6:35 am to Atom Knab
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My dad is what most would consider a workaholic. He was usually home by 6:30 or so,
I literally stopped reading there
Posted on 1/21/16 at 6:36 am to Swoopin
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My dad is what most would consider a workaholic. He was usually home by 6:30 or so,
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I literally stopped reading there
I get home everyday around 6:30, and feel like I have it on easy street compared to my previous jobs. 
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