'Honoring each other’s needs for time alone and time to pursue one’s own interests can make life together more harmonious,' writes DrKathyMcCoy
of us living in two small houses, side by side. Mine would be filled with books and cats. His would be spare and immaculate with a big screen TV tuned perpetually to sports. And we'd visit each other regularly, amorously and otherwise, but we would also enjoy solitary splendor in homes perfect for us."of separate domiciles isn’t the most common post-retirement fantasy, feeling crowded emotionally can happen even when couples are happy together.
How can couples of all ages create a balance of time together and time alone that works for them? Some, like Peter and Leslie, may carve out personal spaces at home for quick retreats when they feel the need for some solitary time. This, of course, becomes harder when there are young children in the family.
Honoring each other’s needs for time alone and time to pursue one’s own interests can make life together, in retirement or in coronavirus lockdown, more harmonious. While those two situations are quite different in many ways, the increased togetherness, the loss of work routines, and uncertainty about what comes next can be somewhat similar.
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