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<blockquote data-quote="Marg's Man" data-source="post: 274022" data-attributes="member: 4085"><p>I'm going to answer this from a man's perspective because I am guilty of this with Marg as well. I KNOW it annoys her but I certainly don't do it deliberately. </p><p></p><p>In my case those quiet times, when the bedroom door is closed, the kid (there used to be four of 'em) is in bed and asleep are the precious few moments when we CAN talk with a reasonable certainty of not being interrupted. It's as if the flood gates open and all the stuff I've been bottling up through the day because she was not available to talk to me comes pouring out. </p><p></p><p>I love my wife to distraction and resent any absence from her side. Saying Goodbye to her as I leave to be away from her 12 to 13 hours a day during the working week is a huge strain. Then I get home and difficult child 3's demands are such that we don't get any time to ourselves until he is safely tucked up in bed. Unfortunately he's now at that age all 15 YO's go through of staying up late, often later than our wearying bodies can cope with! Like all of you, I value her wisdom and support, even more than usual right now because I'm crook. Usually it's Marg who's sick and me looking after her.</p><p></p><p>That's where this site has been wonderful for us. I can scan her replies and know what's on her mind. We communicate better than any other couple I know of but the site adds a level of remote communication. It's several fewer things for us to catch up on when we do get together.</p><p></p><p>If your man is stopping you sleeping because he's is talking to you, listen for a minute (just one). It just MIGHT be important but, if it can wait, TELL HIM. Most blokes won't take offence, I know I don't when Marg tells me to shut up.</p><p></p><p>Marg's Man</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marg's Man, post: 274022, member: 4085"] I'm going to answer this from a man's perspective because I am guilty of this with Marg as well. I KNOW it annoys her but I certainly don't do it deliberately. In my case those quiet times, when the bedroom door is closed, the kid (there used to be four of 'em) is in bed and asleep are the precious few moments when we CAN talk with a reasonable certainty of not being interrupted. It's as if the flood gates open and all the stuff I've been bottling up through the day because she was not available to talk to me comes pouring out. I love my wife to distraction and resent any absence from her side. Saying Goodbye to her as I leave to be away from her 12 to 13 hours a day during the working week is a huge strain. Then I get home and difficult child 3's demands are such that we don't get any time to ourselves until he is safely tucked up in bed. Unfortunately he's now at that age all 15 YO's go through of staying up late, often later than our wearying bodies can cope with! Like all of you, I value her wisdom and support, even more than usual right now because I'm crook. Usually it's Marg who's sick and me looking after her. That's where this site has been wonderful for us. I can scan her replies and know what's on her mind. We communicate better than any other couple I know of but the site adds a level of remote communication. It's several fewer things for us to catch up on when we do get together. If your man is stopping you sleeping because he's is talking to you, listen for a minute (just one). It just MIGHT be important but, if it can wait, TELL HIM. Most blokes won't take offence, I know I don't when Marg tells me to shut up. Marg's Man [/QUOTE]
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