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I have a wife and 2 kids and my job can be mentally taxing at times. I have decided to take one day off a month and not tell my wife or kids. I sit at home play video games, watch tv and sleep all day!
It has helped me tackle my current life situation with a smile.
EDIT: Oh WOW FP. This is my first actual submission!
darkestchild
This is a repost from like 2 years go
PurpleDocsAndEarlGrey
Does your wife get one too?
TheOnePristineMonk
That's actually what I'm doing today myself. I get 4 weeks of Vacay now, and I'm not sure what to do with them. Tell my wife I am though.
Glode
JoshJohnson89
Where are your kids?
jc0000
Why not tell your wife?
photographiks
Thats the point. If I tell her Ill have a honey-do list and i wouldn't be able to dick around.
riotheart
Just because you're a husband and father doesn't mean you shouldn't have time for yourself once in a while.
metalfoto
Cool move man!
inzane
This isn't really a confession anymore than sneaking candy at midnight is.
MakeTabbouleNotWar
Question. Do you take the reins all day on a weekend and let your wife do the same? I wish someone had done that for me.
ChinaMike808
To hell with that! Go to the bar, better--go to a TITTY BAR, drink yourself silly, then come back and pass out for about six hours.
Maglot
Don't lie, it's on a full moon cuz you're a werewolf.
photographiks
jenmalove
I do the same but don't tell work either
theimgurappsucksballs
My kids are home educated, work is my sanctuary of peace, lol
ThrashPanda1
Truth. I go to work to relax.
tmcgeehan3
I took a sick day the other day thinking the same thing, but wife knew and decided to take a personal day that same day. D'oh!
Affray
I love my wife and she's my best friend, but sometimes I don't want to be with anyone. Just me, as little clothing as possible, and Skyrim.
tmcgeehan3
Or some Destiny for me. Ship the kids off to school and the wife to work. I need a mental health day.
Rodeodoc
This past summer I took every second Friday off. Never told the wife. Went to the beach and just chilled. T'was amazing.
Rodeodoc
And I would point out that my wife stays at home, no kids at home now, so she's not overworked.
psych0kath
You should make sure your wife gets a day off a month too then, she deserves to sit around all day just as much as you do!
IllegalDuckling
I recently found out that US people have to work multiple jobs to survive. Respect for holding out at all.
Affray
I'm Canadian, and a few years back I worked in a kitchen, night cleaned, and worked as a cabinetmaker at the same time. Shit is expensive.
TTurambarsGurthang
Not as common as you might think. Bureau of labor stats has it at about 5% of the workforce. https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf
TTurambarsGurthang
Oh and it's in Table A-7 I think. Sorry, I didn't know how to just link a single page.
LateNightBunnyParty
We had paid "mental health days" built in when I was a Pre-K teacher.
TTurambarsGurthang
That's a really good idea! Wish more more places would do that
LateNightBunnyParty
It was pretty sweet!
BootyScoop
Only 1 day?
photographiks
wish i could take more. But it might get suspicious.
EarthDragon2189
There's nothing wrong with needing alone time. But don't hide things from your family.
BlackBirchOwl
My husband does this. The only thing I tell him to do is to remember to eat. Not all wives are bitchy cunts.
jonsnowkilledolly
LOL "remember to eat." It's funny because I take days off like that, and legit forget to eat all day.
JoshJohnson89
Yeah! Video games suck you in its a stigma that you eat while you game but you can go so long without. Who wants gross controllers
Blastergv9
Everybody needs "me" time. Your wife might need some too. You should talk to her about this.
krapmyself
Haha, I know you mean well and good on you for that, but I don't think you understand the irony in your suggestion!
HelloAlaska
I agree, as a wife I understand hat my husband just needs his own time and I need mine as well. Nothing wrong with that. It's not personal:)
swatz
twist: she does it too, and eventually, they'll stay home on the same day and be like OH FUCK! Then hopefully they will.
sumocat123
Tried that ,my wife was angry that I needed me time. She made sure that every weekend for months was booked with lunches and family events.
pringlesyum
Sounds like you chose wrong.
InFlandersFields
That's extremely disrespectful for her to do that to you, fam.
thedustygrad
That does not sound like a healthy situation. Loving, respectful partners hear you when you tell them a need. I'm sorry. :(
ILikeCuteGifsAndICannotLie
Couldn't you just skip one of those? I never make my introvert hubby go to shit unless it's a big event.
checkyesjewliet
Wow that is horribly fucked up.
baicas
Agreed! You should also try to coordinate a date day for the two of you. No chores just reconnecting without the kids :)
Sylviastout
"Me" time doesn't mean "us" lol jk, but really if i see my husband's had a tough week, I'll leave with the kid for the day,we both enjoy it.
baicas
Oh I know. I'm saying each have a day of personal time (each month), and then have one day for the two of you(maybe once every couple mths)
Sylviastout
Haha, i gotcha, i was just kidding. I do agree, alone time to refresh & alone together to respark 8)
guata311
a day for just the two of you is fine, but i think you're missing the entire point of the days he takes off.
baicas
Not missing the point at all. We all need alone time. But it's selfish to not offer it to the wife either... it could cause issues.
baicas
Not missing the point. You're missing mine. Everyone needs alone time. But he should offer it to the wife or it could cause issues.
guata311
i agreed with you that a day for the two of them is fine. Do we know one way or the other that he hasn't told his wife to do this?
baicas
And the taking a day together is just a bonus. When you have kids you don't get to do that much.
ISarabi
Taking the day together is missing the point. If they each have their own day, they each get a day of me time. Together, they get none.
baicas
Does no one fucking read? I said they should each have their own day, and then also try to take a couples day. Jesus Christ ... Read people
lafemmenikita
I think you deserve one day off, but I think it's unfair you're not telling your wife and kids. Would they have so little understanding...?
photographiks
The kids wouldn't care, but the wife would give me a honey-do list and Id have to watch both kids... Daycare.
theimgurappsucksballs
Masturbate, don't forget to masturbate
twfeline
Maybe you can get three in, before everyone starts to come home.
MurrToTheMurr
Dude, dont be unrealistic, he said he only got ONE day a month..
WookieWookieWookie
It's nice to get to do it without headphones though.
CarrionSphere
Tackling the real problems at home I see.
theimgurappsucksballs
I feel I have a firm grasp of the situation and I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty
IamLrrrRulerofthePlanetOmicronPerseiVIII
I dunno, some parts of me just get shaken up by this kind of thing
photographiks
http://imgur.com/E5uJqgN
ashipthatshipsshippingships
Right hand strong AF
shayshayni
Why not let the wife in on it and tell her she's welcome to have her own "solo day"? Everyone needs "me time".
photographiks
I love her so much but shed want to spend it on the couch with me or drag me out shopping...
MistressLyda
Maybe a massage pr month or something could work for her?
Gudetamatama
I love my alone time but my BF thought I was avoiding him until I told him I just like being myself to regroup and do exactly what I want 1/
Gudetamatama
Turns out he liked the idea and we get to be 'alone' in different parts of the house. It's great! <3
baicas
Then make sure you take a day off that is opposite of hers. Or make sure she understands the importance of alone time. You gotta communicate
Saxong
Until your wife wants to go on vacation and you don't have enough days because you use 12 to fuck around
honkalicious
Also who doesnt plan vacations 9 months early if they have kids
Affray
I'm sure if a vacation came in to play there would be enough planning to accommodate it.A guy shouldn't work like a dog for maybe a vacation
Zimno
Sick days and vacation days are separate!
PainItForward
I am getting ready to get out of the military this year. I have so much leave that I'm taking 2 weeks in Feb, 2 weeks in June, AND every Fri
PainItForward
from here until July. All that and I still have all of July off with paid terminal leave. Can't wait to be lazy!
threenothappening
I tried doing this but then my fucking retard neighbor told his wife who works with my wife that my car was home... blew up in my face.
DocG80
Thats because you broke the first rule of Dad Club...
Nephus
Those are shitty neighbors.
ThatgifwithaCat
photographiks
Thank god i live around old people that we dont talk to!
Morgan96
That sucks! Everyone needs a mental health day now and then, makes for a happier spouse/mate ;)
mknightshamalan
Happy spouse happy house
thedarkcanuck
Tell your neighbour to mind his fucking business
Hellstorm99
And your wife to chill the f*** out. Like the other comments have said, could have been sleeping around. You need a break every now and then
photographiks
I work from home most of the time so it not a problem!
FrancoUnAmerican
good man for not stealing time. I wfh too and I rather call in sick than steal compagny time.
Dannyk604
CHANDLER? I'm gonna tell you something you probably already know. WOMEN TALK! -smack smack smack-
Lancerr2017
This is so important man. Before this, i'd be stressed out all the time, getting angry with my wife and kids for stupid stuff. Great idea.
g00se0017
Ohhh nooooooooo that's fucking sour man hahaha your short story made me laugh.
iSayMeanThingsSometimesSorry
Yeah, not a huge fan of lying to my wife. The kids on the other hand....
g00se0017
Ohhh nooooooooo that's fucking sour man hahaha your short story made me laugh.
cheesynoodles21
Lol I bet she thought you were cheating
threenothappening
nope... she knows me better... she was just pissed that I didn't spend the day doing shit around the house.... not the point of "relaxing".
Assfullofbread
Yea I can relate to that
SweetPotatoSmallPotato
Really? If my husband asked for a day off I would be ok with it as long as I was allowed to have my own day off too. Everyone needs a break
Affray
Next time just do it in daisy dukes, on the lawn, with a sign that reads "It's my rest day, even God got one". Sass is always the answer.
cheesynoodles21
Oh haha cool
MyCatLikesToFruitcake
Personal days are important. My husband is using x amount of vacation days to help with our newborn. Told him to take some for himself too.-
MyCatLikesToFruitcake
He's going above and beyond to help out since I had a C-Section so my mobility is very limited right now.
TotalCuntrol
The whole point of a day off should be, well, a day off. Sorry she doesn't understand
shinydemon
"She doesn't understand" - username checks out
frosty147
This idea that some married people have that they own the other persons time is really toxic and immature.
mormacil
I did this last Saturday, slept in, gamed a bit, watched some TV. God that was divine. Felt like I was drowning lately, really needed that.
Ialwaysupvotewinston
Why don't you point out that she can do the same thing once and a while?
HAupvote
What a whore of a neighbor sorry but shit man privacy is something you need to go over on your street
hippokitty86
I let my husband have one day to relax but his second day off I want him to get off his butt and do stuff. I still get all the cleaning /
hippokitty86
And shit done around the house while caring for our baby with no days off so he can and should help me out a bit!
AnimalxAlli
I don't know why you got downvoted, I'm the same way. I get he wants to relax, but so do I, and I have no way to escape the housework hell.
Boopbeepbeep
But if you knew your neighbor worked w your wife, why wouldn't you hide your car?
BenjamanFranklin
Shouldn't have to.
Boopbeepbeep
shouldn't have to lie about staying home either.
BenjamanFranklin
Very good point. Me and the girlfriend take turns having just days to ourselves once in a while.
JPrince28
It's one thing to keep a little secret, but once you begin having to scheme you've crossed over into real dishonesty and evoke trust issues
Boopbeepbeep
So parking your car in the garage is worse than letting your wife believe you're somewhere you're not?
JPrince28
In either scenario she believes you're somewhere you're not. Taking the extra effort to hide the car makes the crime more premeditated?
JPrince28
*For the record I don't condone either scenario*
Boopbeepbeep
interesting pov! I wouldnt care if my husband took a day to do nothing. Hidden car or not, Id be mad if he felt the need to lie to me.
Mycologics
Jezus Christ. Why don't you people talk to your wives. If they love you, they understand.
ThunderSmell
Your point is valid but you still have to explain yourself to her, and that takes more effort than going to work in the first place.
VBot
If your relationship isnt worth a conversation to you, you are doing something wrong.
Cerripede
But it takes less effort to explain you're taking the day off than it does to explain why you didn't tell her to begin with.
Mycologics
That's one of the dumbest thing I've heard. Read the reply by the other guy. Communication is really easy.
ThunderSmell
Wow, aren't you a great listener. Haha
Mycologics
I am actually. But if you actually think that telling your spouse you're taking a day off is more effort than sneaking around.
BigFatSlut
"I sometimes take some time for myself" <<< now a confession
CorneliusCornwall
Oh the humanities. How do you live with yourself? (For full comic affect read that in an early 20th century fancy persons voice)
othelloinc
As a 20th century fancy person, I'm offended by that comment.
HughWattmeight
*effect
CorneliusCornwall
I tried!
thedustygrad
The confession isn't about taking time, it's about purposely deceiving the wife and kids.
DuckyofDeath123
Well, there are a lot of Americans on here. Their work-life balance is a little skewed. Even by capitalist standards.
NotLuckyDucky
Love your username!!
Elroydb
By bwa? Capitalism has helped empower humans to be productive enough that we can have time off
ohmegatron
You're not serious, are you?
Elroydb
Yes I am serious. If you can find a system that works better than the market based price system I will change my mind immediately
DuckyofDeath123
Well, since all of Western and Northern Europe is on the socialist system, and all of them have better quality of life than the US... Us.
GerberLegalTeam
Haha. Not in practice.
Elroydb
Yes in practice. I am not aware of anything superior to the market based price system