Re: The reality of getting together with friends
Thanks ladies for the perspective. I think I am just sad about this right now. I mean I understand working on weekends and holidays. We've lived that life for 15 years. Having weekends and holidays off is a relatively new lifestyle for us. My kids aren't in a ton of activities anymore because their interests have shifted so their participation is less weekly demand and more event and monthly. And I fiercely defend my own personal down time as an introvert who works long hours. I do not like to go out on week nights. So I guess in my own way I'm shutting down opportunities too. But meeting a friend at 7pm on a Tuesday when I have to get up at 5am Wednesday morning is not enjoyable.
For those of you who do have a hard time finding face to face time with local friends how do you fill that social need and maintain genuine friendship? I mean I love my husband and honestly he is my best friend, the person I prefer to hang out with over anyone else but at the same time he has even said to me "I can't be your everything."
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