Husband late?

@bamakelly (5191)
United States
January 29, 2009 2:15pm CST
Do you feel angry if your husband comes home late for work? Or do you know that his job requires it? My husband has a job where it can be a different time for him to arrive home every day. I just try to make him something to eat if I can.
16 responses
• Canada
29 Jan 09
My husband know i make dinner at 6 o'clock,if his running late he'll most likely give me a call,if not...too bad his gonna eat cold.
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@bamakelly (5191)
• United States
29 Jan 09
Thanks for responding. I make dinner at different times usually each day and sometimes my husband does make it home on time!
@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
29 Jan 09
I'm glad he works hard and that he has a job. When I was younger and more selfish, I would be upset about it. Now I've come to trust him and I know he is not avoiding being with the family but rather working hard to provide for us. Occasionally he does suffer from a little workaholism. If I remind him about it in a loving way, he sees that he needs to do a little bit more delegating at work. I'm just glad that he is conscientious and driven to work hard. And when he's home, his mind is at home and not at work.
@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
29 Jan 09
Oh, and we are in contact throughout the day so I generally know if he will be late. He's really good about that!
@Carolyn63 (1403)
• United States
3 Feb 09
My husband and I work together, ride together, and hence come and go together. What makes me nuts is back when we had an employee my husband would occassionally have to come back in order to finish up a job. Sometimes to make corrections, sometimes because he was just too slow. Even now that it is just the too of us he stays in panic mode if he feels he should be further along with a job. The customers aren't upset or giving us a hard time. Stop killing yourself when you don't have to. I don't like him here by himself at night when the crime rate has gone up so. He waited over 25 years to get his chance to run this place. His dad finally retired about 3 years ago. When we go out to run errands or to grab a bite he has to drive by here. It makes me nuts. Breathe!
@4ofmyown (1119)
• United States
30 Jan 09
My husband usually gets home at the same time but if he is running late he always calls. If it is too late then I feed the kids and what to eat with him when he gets home. I do know that my husbands job requires him to be there a little later sometimes but usually only 1/2 hour to an hour.
• Malaysia
2 Feb 09
hi bama .. my husband is late from his own doing, he hangs out with his friends at times coming home in the morning .. i have learned to let go and not worry alot .. as i do not want to give myself head ache .. i will watch tv, my lot or sleep as i will be tired back from work n need to go to work tomorrow cheers
• South Africa
1 Feb 09
I just try to remember that if he could choose, he would rather be with his family. Work often requires committments beyond his control. I make dinner around 6pm each night and it is always microwave ready for him. Just maximise time on the weekends and try not to waste time fighting.
@mgmagana (3618)
• United States
30 Jan 09
my hubby used to work a job where they leave when they were done, so i never knew what time to expect him, but i always told him if he was gonna be home pass 9pm, he'd better call me n let me know. now he works a job where he's off at 3:30 if he's any later he'll call me n let me know.
@dvmurphy (326)
• United States
30 Jan 09
Our four year old granddaughter lives with us so I have her on a regular schedule for eating so I just warm up dinner for him when he gets home. My husband works normally a twelve hour shift as a local semi driver hauling John Deere parts between plants.
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
29 Jan 09
i am a husbnad and i work at nights. so i go home in the morning. i sometimes gets late for there are still meetings we have to attend to before going home but i dont have any problems woth that with my wife. there is nothing to be worried about if i go home late than expected for i call her or text so she wont be worried.
@savypat (20216)
• United States
29 Jan 09
I am a worrier so I like to know when someone id due home, I also like to prepare my meals so they can be served hot. Now that we all have cell phones it's much easier to keep in touch.
@jesssp (2712)
• Canada
29 Jan 09
Mine is never home at the same time. It's just a fact of life that he has to work late quite often so there's no point in getting angry about it. It does make me mad if he doesn't call though because I worry about him.
• United States
30 Jan 09
Hi, I don't feel angry when my husband comes home late from work. I do worry though. He usually calls if he is running late so that helps. I know that it is not his fault if he is late and when he gets home I am happy that he is there safe and sound. Right now my husband is laid off from his job because of the economic condition. So right now I would be grateful if he was working. We cook supper together when we are ready to eat so that is never a problem.
• United States
30 Jan 09
I try to be reasonable about it. I know what time my husband is supposed to get off and that it could be a little later than what is usual. However if he is late by more than an hour or so I get really worried. That usually comes out as anger at him when he does show up. He usually handles it pretty good. I just get alot more upset because he always forgets to call to let me know.
@Syndarin (51)
• United States
29 Jan 09
I agree with a few of the comments already posted here. I fear that something has happened to my husband if he comes home late, especially since he doesn't normally call, but in all honesty, you never know what could happen out there. Be it someone else, an accident, or just simply a misunderstanding...things happen. I suppose I do get angry sometimes, but only if it happens constantly, with no warning as to what time he will be getting home. It's simple to pick up a phone and at least let me know.
@sudalunts (5523)
• United States
29 Jan 09
My husband is in sales, and he has all types of hours, actually it can be from nine in the morning until ten at night. I do not get angry when he comes in late. I always fix his dinner and wrap it so that it can be heated when he gets in. If he can make it back home between appointments, I will try to get together something for him to eat too.
@janyen (623)
• Netherlands
29 Jan 09
i will pretend to be angry with him if his late for couple of minutes but he knows that i am just teasing him. after that, a kiss is good for me.