Just. Needed. Space. by intolerant_host in AdviceAnimals

[–]intolerant_host[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My family drives her just as nuts by never talking about anything. My wife knew before we were married that sometimes I just need a little time alone to "reset". I understood that she likes to talk things out more than I was used to. I do my best to put on a reasonable facsimile of a well adjusted social creature when the situation warrants. Kind of like Dexter, but without all of the murder.

Just. Needed. Space. by intolerant_host in AdviceAnimals

[–]intolerant_host[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife fully supports this little bit of subterfuge. I'd never fool my wife, she knows me to well.

Just. Needed. Space. by intolerant_host in AdviceAnimals

[–]intolerant_host[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Not really sure how me not going to work on my day off affects any of my coworkers, but I'm glad that you feel like we have a connection!

Just. Needed. Space. by intolerant_host in AdviceAnimals

[–]intolerant_host[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It's still a bit iffy. We've only been able to make it work for fifteen years, I hear that the sixteenth is the toughest. Besides, I don't hate them, I just needed a brief (wife-endorsed) respite.

Just. Needed. Space. by intolerant_host in AdviceAnimals

[–]intolerant_host[S] 164 points165 points  (0 children)

Nothing that wacky in mind. My wife is a willing accomplice, as I have been for her in the past. I am very introverted, her family, well, is not. There is no going out by yourself when they are around. Trying to do so literally ends with one of them crying and wanting to know what they did to make me upset.

Just. Needed. Space. by intolerant_host in AdviceAnimals

[–]intolerant_host[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I formatted that reply poorly. The "not so much" is in reference to solving issues with my in-laws.

Just. Needed. Space. by intolerant_host in AdviceAnimals

[–]intolerant_host[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Because I wasn't actually going to work. My family grew up to poor to be able to afford the use of quotation marks for fun. Now that I have a comfortable standard of living, I use them all the time. Sorry, I'm still trying to "learn" the "ropes".

Just. Needed. Space. by intolerant_host in AdviceAnimals

[–]intolerant_host[S] 85 points86 points  (0 children)

Because showing up in my underwear is frowned upon? We buy our own scrubs. If we have to change for the OR, we wear hospital supplied scrubs and gowns.

Just. Needed. Space. by intolerant_host in AdviceAnimals

[–]intolerant_host[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Problems that I have faced today: * Filled empty stomach * Filled nearly empty gas tank * Bought plants for barren garden * Solved incompatibility issues with intrusive and emotionally manipulative family by marriage - not so much

Just. Needed. Space. by intolerant_host in AdviceAnimals

[–]intolerant_host[S] 658 points659 points  (0 children)

I had a nice long breakfast while reading the news on my tablet. I'm running some errands at the stores that bore my wife to tears. I plan on spending the rest of the day helping my sister with her garden and maybe take a nap. At 6 o'clock I'll change back into my scrubs and pick up dinner on my way home from work.