Community Chat

[Sheila P-Burg]

Be happy you have your spouses ..... there are a lot of us on this forum that would give anything to have ours still with us. Always be thankful for what you have.

[Vivian]

My husband and I have been married for 55 years. We've been retired for a dozen years. He has Alzheimer's but watches the news non-stop. He knows about the coronavirus but at times I have to remind him about why restaurants are closed, why our grandchildren are taking their classes online, why we aren't traveling. Despite that, we're handling our stay-at-home requirement well. Our beagle definitely helps. Madeleine Pamela, aka Maddie, will be ten on May 1. I am planning a big celebration. I also learned that my grandson and his fiancée, who had to postpone their wedding celebration, will be married by an officiant on May 1. We'll be celebrating in late September...I hope.

[jackthebear]

be happy that you will be able to survive this by not getting ill

the luxury of being at home and healthy 

[MalteseMomma]

You are not alone.....lol......my neighbor just told me his family is fighting like H***.........lol

I'm a widow and live alone and not much has changed for me, but my DD,( now home

from work 3 days a week)  lives in my upstairs apt.....lol........ and we too are fighting like

.....H*** 

But that in it'self  is not too far from normal...............lol

Everyone is stressed out now a days............ {{{{{hugs}}}}}

[nana59]

my husband and i have been married 48 years...our key to success is that he stays in one room....and i stay in another!  guess it works!!

[Tricolor]

We are both doing fine here. My husband retired in 2007 and me in 2011 so we have found our own little niche of daily activities. However, some of that has changed with this virus. My husband plays indoor softball and basketball and then in the Spring he plays outdoor softball. Plus he goes to the gym on other days. I do my workouts at home and walk a lot. He hasn't been able to do any of his activities so he is improvising at home with some heavy weights that he bought years ago. He also has taken up walking. It's still difficult because we can't see our friends or our grandchildren. We are missing birthday celebrations for the time being. Staying physically active has always been a mood lifter and more so now more than ever. 

[Suziepeach]

We seem to be doing fine here too.  My husband has worked from home for several years so we are used to being together 24/7.. Of course we might have a normal tiff but then we get over it and go on.  Honestly it's normal for us.

[sweetee2]

     If this post was about husbands retiring I could right a book, but since it's not all I can say is it didn't help.

[Mz iMac]

My paramour & I live in 2 separate households.  I'm in South Jersey & he lives outside of Phillly. We do 2 week stints at each others house once a month.

When the "stay at home" first started, it was his turn w/me.  I sent him packing.  He has family in Pa.

As far as my married children?  All I will say is I will not be surprised if I have a bunch of new grandbabies in the next 10 months or so. 

[Deree]

Never any problems because we are so alike and enjoy the same lifestyle. I never subscribed to the saying "opposites attract."  If your husband is nagging you or looking to pick fights out of stress (you didn't specify exactly what the issue is with his behavior or language) then be as kind as you can then leave the room.  Just don't respond in kind or it will escalate.