husband being so busy at work.

@Nhey16 (2518)
Philippines
October 20, 2008 3:17am CST
being married for 10 years now, i have experienced a lot of ups and downs of our marriage. a lot of times, i dont want to have a fight or an argument with my husband but still a lot of cases i would want him to make me feel that im his baby and since he's busy and stressed with this work sometimes i do feel neglected. i do want to know a lot of opinions on how to let my husband know what i feel without him being irritated or getting mad since i dont want to upset him.
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11 responses
• Philippines
31 Oct 08
My husband is also busy with his work and he works away from home so he can only go home every weekend. Sometimes he still have work during weekend so it's very seldom that we can discuss things or simple talk. We do argue and does have petty fights but we can solve them easily. Most of the time, I just keep on quite and just listen on what he's saying.
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@Nhey16 (2518)
• Philippines
31 Oct 08
its nice to keep quiet sometimes but i was just thinking that sometimes, too, we need to let them know what we feel. and this is where im having a hard time... though, as of now, i could see that my hubby is giving an effort to listen to what i feel...
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@mods196621 (3652)
• Philippines
28 Oct 08
If you are stay at home mom and your not so busy try to give way to your husband. Like me I'm also a stay at home mom and my husband go for his job, I'll be the one who understand him especially if he is tired. I opened up a discussion which make him feel comportable which made him relax, like his favorite topic. Just make yourself lovely but not too obvious just be in a simple way. Offered him his favorite coffee or any kind of refreshing to eased his tirednss. A little sacrifice for marriage not to be broken caused in a simple steps of negligence couples maybe fall. But don't forget the most important source, it is a "give and take relationship."
@Nhey16 (2518)
• Philippines
28 Oct 08
i've been with my husband for 10 years and more....i do all those things that you've mentioned... but, what else can i do, i love my husband, i have given all my sacrifices for him and our kids...so, i dont think i would give up now.... thanks for the reminder mods :) its really nice to have someone to talk to, even in the discussions here... have a nice day... :)
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@mommyfied (243)
20 Oct 08
you only feel neglected if you're not busy yourself. i think you should be more understanding of your husband because he is working for you but of course, you should plan an occasional time for each other. i can say this because between my hubby and i, i'm the one who works overtime at the office and i'm almost always tired.
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@Nhey16 (2518)
• Philippines
20 Oct 08
yeah maybe you're right coz i really dont have any outdoor activities, and i've admitted that to myself for quite some time. i will try to do that "occasional time" for the two of us. thanks.
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• Canada
20 Oct 08
try to act likes nothing is wrong.When hes a home find other things to do? try not talking to him but yet acting as though your buisy doing something else, maybe that would seek his attenion? Or you can try dressing all sexay ? so that when he comes home you would be the only thins on his mind! LOL
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@Nhey16 (2518)
• Philippines
22 Oct 08
hmmm... dress up in sexy clothes.. hhaha... that's a good idea.
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@myhllim (272)
• Malaysia
20 Oct 08
I always grab a chance to share my feeling onto my husband when he is not busy and relax. He always listen to me and we were able to exchange so much thoughts of each others openly. I hope you are able to find some suitable time to talk to your husband too.
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@Nhey16 (2518)
• Philippines
22 Oct 08
that's good for both of you. i'll try to find one for us too. thanks.
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• China
28 Oct 08
you should understand your husband's hard,in order to a home,a man of the Federation of Hong Kong to work very hard to feed a family,he is the pillar of the family,career, men will always have a lot of difficulties,trouble,Home when then are most happy because at home there is about him,his beloved wife,sons and doughters,as housewives,women should be more support for him and give him the warmth of home,so will have ahappy life.
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@Nhey16 (2518)
• Philippines
28 Oct 08
ok, i understand.. thank you for the response, it made me feel better :)
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
29 Oct 08
H[i]i Nhey, My hubby is the same but we always try to spend the most during weekends where we can spend time together and go out to unwind! But, during weekdays, he is really busy and I know during night even TV time, he is tired but I guess we just need to understand them and tell our partner also how we feel about it without demanding! SO, for you, maybe you will suggest for a vacation during special holiday and make the most during weekends![/i]
@Nhey16 (2518)
• Philippines
31 Oct 08
hi checapricorn, actually, just like your suggestion, we both planned to have a vacation this christmas, i just hope that he wont be busy during that season... that's great for you and your husband to go out every weekend to spend time together. :)
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@nice030481 (1109)
• Philippines
20 Oct 08
wow, 10 years is a long time to know each other. you should not need to feel neglected because he work for your family, all you need to do is to support him. i am married for 2 years, 9 months and 7 days now, i know we still have to know each other, we have 2 kids one boy and one girl, and we both working. we only see each other at night.
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@Nhey16 (2518)
• Philippines
20 Oct 08
well actually, til our 6th-year of marriage, we still feel that girlfriend-boyfriend thing, but on our 7th year a lot of ups and downs had crossed our path to the point that our marriage failed, but til now we still manage to work it out. and its very hard for me to leave the children with a person we really dont know that's why we dont have househelp. maybe because i really dont have any outdoor activities that's why at times i feel like this.
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@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
26 Nov 08
Since you're married for 10 years now i assume you and your husband must have created a foundation already. So i wonder how you find it hard to open up to especially about your needs. I mean there should be open communication right? If he's busy with work then i guess he should realize that he has a wife to attend to.
@Nhey16 (2518)
• Philippines
27 Nov 08
we did have a lot of ups and downs, and usually we end up fighting... but as of now, i dont want any troubles and i know if i opened up we would just end the usual arguments and i really dont want it. besides, he's the kind of guy who, when he works, he really works, and he is assuming that since im his wife, i should understand him if he's always busy....i do understand him, but as a human being, i also have my needs. but so far, these days, he tries to have time with me, he even promised that he'll take a day off by next week so we could have a date... im just so happy... :)
@carmela0210 (1591)
• Philippines
26 Nov 08
try to focus yourself into other things, maybe you keep on thinking bout him that he is neglecting you because he is the only thing thats in your mind, aside from your kids ofcourse, but try to stick into something that would really made your day not boring!!try working out, youll look more sexy and beautiful and maybe your husband would notice that,heheh, and eventually go out in your second honeymoon!!lol, hey i talk much as if i know lots about this thing, actually im not married yet but just hope this things would help!!
@Nhey16 (2518)
• Philippines
27 Nov 08
hello carmela :) you're right, i do focus on him and my kids, coz i really dont go out, so as of now, i dont have a social life, that's why most of the times i feel bored.... but those are nice suggestions you've given... :)
@JOIEMARVIC (2335)
• Philippines
3 Nov 08
the best way to commmunicate your feeeling with him is to talk with him.Just remeber to do these when both of you are not tired and stresses.Be sure that both of you are in a good modd and in a good state of mind.You might not send y=the message clear if you attempt to talk with him after work or before going to work.make sure your timing is perfect.No problem cannot be resolved in a peaceful and mature manner.So,do a few massages on his forehead,do cute crazy stuffs with him,then open the topic.Im pretty sure it will make the realtionship better and he will definetely understand you. Godbless and see you more in mylot!
@Nhey16 (2518)
• Philippines
5 Nov 08
yeah.. you're right joiemarvic, i'll try to find a perfect timing... :) thanks...