What do you do when your spouse is gone for a few days?

Well, I understand how you feel...you must be lonely without him,d since you are retired and have nothing else to do -- it's so sweet of you to be always together. I am looking forward to that time. I am still in my early 50's so I'm still working. Whenever he leaves for an out of town trip, I'd miss him of course, but since I'm so busy at work, time flies so quickly for all I know, he's already back.

Sometimes I can not do something for myself with my husband. When he leaves for few days I can do these things such as shopping which my husband would not like to go with me. I would to clean my house and clear up the books. Sometimes play with PC. Or talk with my friends online Or write something for my blog. For one word, do whatever you like and enjoy yourself.

Well my husband hasn't been away from me in years. He use to work for a car dealership and would occasionally be out of town for training but not anymore. I think I would enjoy a few days of doing whatever I wanted, watching whatever I wanted on television. That's the big thing. He always gets the remote when he gets home and mom and I are stuck watching MASH, war movies, John Wayne, Star Trek, etc. It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't the same shows and movies over and over again.

The secret is to keep busy. To start you might really have to work at being on your own and doing stuff. The worst thing you can do is become melancholy. While it's lovely to hear that the two of you operate as a single unit normally, I feel that some independence from each other is very healthy. I'd suggest that you try to get involved in things you can do by yourself...encourage him to do so too. You can still share things but you won't be joined at the hip, so to speak. Good luck.

I just hate it when my partner goes away. He has just returned on Thursday from visiting his family in Ireland for 8 days. I was unable to go because I did not want my 4 eldest children to miss out on school. I just try to keep myself busy. I also have 5 children to look after so taking care of them does help to past the time. I usually try to catch up on some reading and surf the net. We also are in constant touch by phone or text when he is away. It does got lonely at night.

My husband works close to home and is only gone during the day and then gets home the same time as the kids so I have never dealt with him being gone for more than 7-8 hrs. It has been this way since we have been together but I really like it that way..It allows us to have a few hrs apart but then we have our nights and weekends together to have family time. I don't think I could handle him being gone days at a time, I get bored when he is gone for only those few hours. If he were to go away though for a few days I would probably just do the same things that I do when he is gone throughout the day and that would just be cleaning, watching tv and surfing the internet.

Its understandable that you dont like for him to be gone for so many days after being used to him being there. But also if you are unable to go, you can understand his point to, to see his family. As long as he's not pushing away, saying you can't go and stuff like that. Take the time to do some girlie things you want to do. Miss him while he's gone and love him when he comes home.

Hi JABeau, if my husband is gone for a few days, I think I'd enjoy it - reading, watching TV/Dvds, working on my computer or spending the time with my parents or sister. But if he's away for more than a few days, I would definitely miss him. Then I would start pining for him!

My husband travels a lot, for a short weeklong long business trip to the longest nine months. Right now, he is in Congo for a month. The first few days is really depressing for me because it is just the two of us at home and whenever he leaves, I am left all alone. But as soon as I get into my senses, I'll be up and try to keep myself busy. I would take advantage of the time he is gone redecorating the house, rearranging the garden, pampering myself by going to the spa or parlor, meet up with friends and sisters.

my husband go to his hometown these days and leave me alone. i am very lonely and i donot what to do. so i force myself work hard and not think of him. but from the bottom of my heart, i miss him very much and want to call him all the time.

Hurray dont you think thats few days of peace when your spouse is out for a few days. Well I catch up witht he movies and soaps that I've missed. Go visit my parents, friends and relatives...it gives us time to thing about what we need to do with our marriage and the kids. I guess thats my time off, I could relax without getting paranoid...

i have no spouse or boy friend, but i always need to take part in business trip far away form home for one week ago, during this time, i feel lonely at night and will missing my family, i will thought:"what are they doing at present?"

Ever since we got married, my husband has always been gone on out-of-town trips for two to three days due to his work. There was even a time that he's gone for more than a month on a work related trip abroad. On these times, just like you, I feel kind of lost, too, since he is usually the one who takes care of everything at home. It is only when he's gone that I feel responsible in doing all the things that I take for granted when he is around. It is also during these times that I miss him and realize how lucky I am to have a very responsible husband who always sees to it that we're all taken cared of even when he's not around.

If it's only going to be a few days, then I'd make use of my time wisely and do things for myself. It's seldom that I get some time for myself so to be apart for a few days or so can be seen as a chance to have just that. Before I know it, he'll be back home with me.

It usually happens to us, at least once a year, my husband gets invitations out of town or they have 3-day planning meetings somewhere else and I can't go with him because I have to go to work. I usually take the chance to spend more time with the kids, I sleep beside my boys when my hubby is not around or I bring my boys to our room. I also take that chance to sleep earlier, my husband is a night person and he would keep me awake watching movies or just talking. I miss him when he is away but I think it is also good for our relationship because it gives us "me times".

JABeau59, You may want to catch up with your favorite pastimes which you have not been able to get to it with him around. Or, you may want to catch up with some old classmates and friends. Just plan something to keep yourself occupied besides tending to the chicks and dog, besides he is not unreachable I am sure. The both of you may catch up online since internet is ever available in your country. Just be positive and besides it will only be for a few days before he comes back to you. So take care and have a nice day.

My fiancee and I aren't usually away from each other for long at all! This past weekend I went away to visit my parents, but I was so busy doing wedding things, that I barely had time to miss him. lol When he leaves town, I typically take that time to do things that maybe he doesen't enjoy or things that I just really feel like doing. The last time he was out of town some of the things I did was, I want to the movies, went to Barnes and noble and drank coffee and read books, and I did a lot of relaxing at home! I hope his trip goes quickly and that in the mean time you're able to find some fun things to do!

hi there if my spouse go out for few days, i will bring my girl friend to my home & i will be enjoying the life with other partner