Amazingly lonely here

[evil tendencies]

So, my wife is working out of town four days a week, and its getting lonely here. It just doesn\'t feel right to be in this house with all our friends here, and not have her around.

If anyone else is in this situation, I would really appreciate some advice on dealing with this.

 

[PegaZus]

Um, enjoy it while it lasts?

Wife and kids went overseas for six weeks to help take care of a sick parent. Video games, DVDs, TV, and not an ounce of guilt about any of it. Why? It was important they go, and I knew they would come back.

So buck up. She\'s coming back. And it appears she comes back every week. Call her if you need to. Web cams if you can. Other than that, do all the things that you can\'t do as a couple. You never know when it\'ll be 24/7 again.

Although... if this is going to be a long term thing... maybe try to go with her one week? Might still be lonely, as she\'d be working.

 

[Trevor]

The long distance thing can be hard, I had one where we got to see each other every 2 weeks, was hard.

However, consider the following:

At least its just 4 days, some people partners are in different countries.
You have friends and the rest of the family round to keep you occupied.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, so when you do see each other you\'ll appreciate each other more, take the chance to do something special when you are together.
You can leave the toilet seat up.
She hasn\'t left you like my girlfriend just did.

 

[Ritual]

Like the others said... Use the days together wisely, and take the opportunity when you\'re alone to do things that you may not get the opportunity to do otherwise, or at least not as much... (painting comes to mind... ).

@Trevor
Sorry to hear about that.

 

[AegisD]

My girlfriend of some time now (I\'ve actually lost count of the exact years, hopefully she doesn\'t read this) just moved about an hour away to help her mom out. The lease is in my name though, and I can\'t get out of it without paying the rest of my years rent since I just renewed at the beginning of this month, so I\'m stuck here.
I know it\'s not really a long distance relationship, at least not as long as some, but its hard as I work full time and live near work, so it\'s really only economically feasible for me to go visit on the weekends. Unfortunately I\'m also the resident tech-priest so to speak, so she\'s constantly calling every time the computer burps, or she has a question about Vista.

Anyway, try to make the most of the time you do have, when you have it. It sounds like shit advice anyone could think of on their own, but it works. Also, leave emotional baggage at home. I\'m not saying that you can never discuss things, but don\'t weigh yourself down or waste time bickering over things that really don\'t matter.