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By Anonymous - 12/02/2026 09:00

Today, my husband (M72) and I (F69) had yet another argument over all the time he spends away from home doing hobbies and volunteering. After an emotional conversation about my moving out, he said, "Well, if we are done talking about that, let me tell you what I got to do today." Biggest emotional slap ever. FML
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stickyface 16

What's your alternative, dear? That he stay in the house doing light home repair and housekeeping and letting his brain and body rot? Go shopping? Play card games and do crossword? Here's the bottom line: He needs *purpose*, or he will die soon. Many retirees simply waste away and expire if they don't stay engaged with meaningful activity. If you're going to move out over your misunderstanding, ignorance, or neglect of this basic fact, then he will be alive to miss you, stay engaged anyway, and probably outlive you. Not the best plan ever, hon.

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stickyface 16

What's your alternative, dear? That he stay in the house doing light home repair and housekeeping and letting his brain and body rot? Go shopping? Play card games and do crossword? Here's the bottom line: He needs *purpose*, or he will die soon. Many retirees simply waste away and expire if they don't stay engaged with meaningful activity. If you're going to move out over your misunderstanding, ignorance, or neglect of this basic fact, then he will be alive to miss you, stay engaged anyway, and probably outlive you. Not the best plan ever, hon.

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DLBL 20

Can't imagine why he'd want to spend time away from someone who argues at him about hobbies and volunteering. And how is that an emotional slap? "Yet another argument." He's tired of hearing you whine.

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