Vacationing separately...when you are married

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Re: Vactioning separately…when you are married

@Niksik

I’m all for hubby going for a weekend out with buddies and having a blast, and although I have never spent a weekend with my friends I think I wouldn’t mind doing that once in a while.

However, I am seeing that a lot of separate vacations, alone, just because they need time away from their families, to relieve work stress, etc. Just alone. Maybe I cannot understand the benefits of that but somehow I cannot seem to enjoy myself if I’m not with my family.

What are your thoughts and experiences?

I am not married or have kids.

But I can see the value in taking some time to myself and go do something fun. It doesn’t have to be often, but it makes life more interesting. It can give you a fresh outlook on life, motivation towards whatever is important in your life. It has the potential to renew anything that is important to you and infuse you with a new kind of enthusiasm. You will obviously miss your family because those are the people you are with 24/7 and are so very used to them. But soon enough, you will also enjoy not having those responsibilities (all moms like breaks, dont they?). You will really enjoy yourself and when you come back, you’d be happy to be back.