What about the idea of separate holidays for husband and wife? I admit I find it a very odd concept and wonder why you would want to do it. I would never want to go on holiday without Mick. Yet it appears other couples have no problem with this.
Recently I heard of a couple who have only been married a few years. He has gone off on a holiday with his mates, while she has an at home holiday of coffees, outings and meals and catching up with her friends. To me it sounds like two individuals who have not adjusted to being a couple and need time apart but I could be wrong. What do you think?
Sometimes it is necessary, if it is a family crisis and the other partner cannot get away because of work commitments. Just this week I have had my daughter and granddaughter down here for a couple of days. My son-in law could not come as he had work commitments, so she came for the two days and it was lovely to see her and our granddaughter. Our daughter knew that at the moment her mother needed cheering up and I really appreciated the gesture and the effort made by her and her husband to give up precious together time, so she could be with me. They still rang and texted each other every day just to catch up.
Another time,when our daughter was in hospital, I was down with her and Mick was unable to get time off and could not be with us. He came down every weekend for the weeks she was in hospital and rang every day at least once and usually more often just to catch up. Eventually he was able to get some weeks off too, so we were together.
For us the idea of a being apart more than a day or two and the concept of separate holidays is bizarre. What about you?
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