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My wife and I are overloading each other with sincere compliments. Little things we admire, appreciate, and are grateful for. It’s setting a tone.
If I was a fly on the wall I would probably vomit. but for us, it’s keep each other feeling supported and motivated and is taking all the oxygen out of the annoyances we may be experiencing about each other.
We have been trying to do this as well! Its helpful when we get frustrated with everything.
Honestly working and being in a separate room for most of the day has been really good. It keeps us out of one another’s personal space so much.
Yes, but mostly because we have to postpone our wedding and fiancée is not taking it well
Unsure D2! Since we are going to likely push to next year, we aren't in a rush to make it official
Yeah first few days were tough but we’ve started to list 3-5 things we’re thankful for each night, things we’d normally take for granted like electricity, food, appliances, etc and have found that that’s really helped shift our mindset. We’re also trying to stay separate during the workday.
Stressful times for all couples that are living together. On the bright side, you guys will get to know each other even better, which makes for a stronger relationship.
Gosh yes. Mostly because we have a toddler at home and it feels like I am putting in way more time and effort into childcare, chores, and cooking than he is. He is on a project that wraps up in two weeks and it's been crunch time for the team. I understand, but it doesn't make me any less mad.
Maybe not what you were looking for but for us it's been great to have more time together. Also have a child so more family meals and adult time has been fantastic
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I wouldn’t say tensions are building but I miss my spouse. We get very little time together despite being home together 24/7. Between work and childcare there’s no time left to connect.
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Same- no time to connect. I think I see mine less because he’s working 24/7, and it’s definitely setting a tone
Get outside and take a walk, or ride your bike, or something. Every couple needs some space now and again.
It’s a roller coaster depending on who has more stress during the workday... my husband had taken out stress at me but lately I’ve been doing my share of throwing shade back- he been keeping mum and let me have my soapbox (cold medicine is strong here) so I appreciate that - in the end we just hug it out and it’s all good
It started out truly awful for five days or so, but things have smoothed out a bit the last few days. Taking walks and making a schedule have really helped. So have nightly beers.
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We’re doing good overall but also in the middle of a HUGE kitchen/living gut job renovation we are doing primarily ourselves, so the normal stresses of that are just magnified by the stress of the current situation - just the general anxiety of the pandemic and uncertainty, missing out on my dad being able to come help us since he’s 65+ and 3 hours away (and we’re in a hot spot). Been going on 3 months renovation and in the final stretch... anyone would be stressed under normal conditions. We do great together in the same space but all the extra stress of reno and COVID makes things a bit edgy.
It’d be nice to have a kitchen during quarantine lol. But the flip side is tons of extra time at home to work on it right now is accelerating the finish. Hopefully will be pretty much operational in 3 weeks when new countertops go in and can take our time on final trimming and finishing.
Boyfriend and I were on the verge of breaking up before all this. Like talking move out logistics, etc. We’ve been surprisingly cordial considering. Just have to make the best of a shit situ really.
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That’s tough. Has this just postponed the breakup or are you two reevaluating staying together?
For me it’s very rough, not being able to escape to office really hurts me. We’ve been headed for divorce even before this crisis but now it has intensified to the point that I can’t stand being under the same roof with him. We are stuck in a tiny apartment which only makes things worse.
We have our moments for sure. I think I’m more guilty of eye rolls. I did not have an office at home so I made one in spare bedroom upstairs - dedicated spot for my work and blessed quiet with headphones. Allows my husband who is currently not working have downstairs for projects, music playing, TV watching etc.