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MrsBumbleb
it's me
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Christine
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When you get home from work....
do you like to let loose or just relax and not be bothered. DH and I are very different in this aspect. I have to decompress when I come home so I don't like to talk on the phone, I like to have the lights dim and candles lit. DH on the other hand has to have every light on TV blasting laughing obnoxiously loud at it. Talk about opposites
just wanted to add that it's about 9pm when he gets home from work so that's even worse!
Message edited 4/26/2007 8:18:59 AM.
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Lanabean
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Re: When you get home from work....
I am like you; I enjoy talking to him, of course, but I like to make dinner, have a glass of wine--and i get really annoyed when the phone rings! I hate talking to anyone at night....
I work later now (til about 6) so when I come home, I really need the unwind time. DH is just like me. We're eating dinner, the phone rings--and he gets all crotchety just like my parents used to when we were younger and eating dinner!
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| Posted 4/26/07 6:32 AM |
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GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
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Shawn
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Re: When you get home from work....
We have a 4yo and a 1yo, so there is no "down time" or "relaxation time" when I get home....   As soon as I get in the house, DS says things like "Daddy, come here, Daddy lets play, Daddy I want to go outside, etc, etc...."
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Alli06
Baby #3 coming this June
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Re: When you get home from work....
I work overnights, so I get home around 7:30am. DH is already at work, so I get alone time. I usually go on the computer, or watch TV.
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Kissy331
My two miracles!
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Re: When you get home from work....
I honestly don't truly unwind until DH gets home & we head into bed. Usually when I get home, I do my workout, start dinner & do some laundry. The first time I sit down is dinner time!
DH on the other hand, needs to unwind but will do it by watching TV.
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ml110
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Re: When you get home from work....
my DH is a lot like yours... he likes to come home and park in front of the TV and laugh loudly at whatevers on....
for me, i usually come home, do the dinner dishes from teh night before- LOL, maybe throw in a load of laundry, and then come on here for a little bit.... its nice because i get home an hour before DH, so i have my downtime then, before he gets home... LOL so by the time he gets home, i'm ready to take the dog for his walk, make dinner, go out on any errands we have to do... lol so he doesn't get his downtime!
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MrsCJK
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Re: When you get home from work....
I work long hours and so does DH so when we get home we like to unwind, eat dinner, glass of wine and chill out.
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MrsBumbleb
it's me
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Re: When you get home from work....
Posted by ml110
my DH is a lot like yours... he likes to come home and park in front of the TV and laugh loudly at whatevers on....
for me, i usually come home, do the dinner dishes from teh night before- LOL, maybe throw in a load of laundry, and then come on here for a little bit.... its nice because i get home an hour before DH, so i have my downtime then, before he gets home... LOL so by the time he gets home, i'm ready to take the dog for his walk, make dinner, go out on any errands we have to do... lol so he doesn't get his downtime!
I hear ya, I actually get home about 3 hours before DH but most of that time is spent with my son so I get about an hour to "do me" before he comes in like a bat out of h*ll.
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GenLCSW
Baby # 3 is here!!!
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Re: When you get home from work....
I need to unwind after work...DH on the other hand doesnt need to and it drives me crazy 
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baghag
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Re: When you get home from work....
We both have to unwind. I usually read, DH parks himself in front of the computer and plays fantasy baseball.
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Lauren
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Re: When you get home from work....
DH likes to decompress a little. I am interested in talking, watching TV.....
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Re: When you get home from work....
I like to come home, tidy up the apartment, start prepping for dinner, run some errands, I am basically non-stop when I get home. I have 4 hours to myself before DH gets home, so I have plenty of "me" time to do what I want.
When DH gets home, he likes quiet. His job is super-stressful and I know he needs about a half hour to decompress before we can have a decent conversation, make any pland or do anything fun. It used to bother me in the beginning, but I am used to it now.
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| Posted 4/26/07 9:05 AM |
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KGools
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Re: When you get home from work....
I like to relax, but sometimes I get my second wind as soon as I walk in the door.
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Jennifer
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Re: When you get home from work....
I like to not be bothered. I hate being smothered when I get home. I need some time for myself.
He is home long before me so he gets his time.
I also have to start making dinner as soon as I get in for the DH.
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CaseyGirl
Mommy to 3 Boys :)
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Re: When you get home from work....
Well when I get home and I still on full speed ahead, cleaning up, taking the dog out, making dinner, etc and my DH is in full chill out mode watching tv or napping...so yeah, you could say we are on different wavelengths! 
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Shorty
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Re: When you get home from work....
Rich likes to lay down and do nothing, I , on the other hand, work hard to get everything done.
That annoys me. I hate laziness.
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Re: When you get home from work....
I get home about 2-3 hours before DH so I am running around a lot before I get to unwind. Tidying up, putting away dishes, fixing up the bathroom, etc. Dinner is started by the time DH gets home and then he usually gets to unwind for the most part unless I ask him to do something specific.
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| Posted 4/26/07 9:36 AM |
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Christine
2nd verse same as the 1st
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Re: When you get home from work....
Posted by Jennifer
I like to not be bothered. I hate being smothered when I get home. I need some time for myself.
He is home long before me so he gets his time.
I also have to start making dinner as soon as I get in for the DH.
This is kind of me.
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| Posted 4/26/07 9:37 AM |
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Waste06
Waste not, want not
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Re: When you get home from work....
DH usually heads straight to the kitchen to start cooking dinner. He gets home before me and wants to get it over with before he winds down and relaxes.
If he sits at the computer first, I usually get a call at work to pick up dinner on my way home.
I'm lucky, b/c I usually get to walk in the door, change out of my work clothes, eat dinner (whether it's homemade or take-out) and then relax.
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mtdr1106
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Re: When you get home from work....
it really depends on the day.
sometimes i get home from work and throw on some laundry, defrost something to cook, watch a show, etc...
almost always though - DH is napping. he always needs to relax. sometimes i join him if ive had a bad day. its so amazing how a little sleep makes you feel so much better when your day has been hard.
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Jessee
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Re: When you get home from work....
Posted by Christine
Posted by Jennifer
I like to not be bothered. I hate being smothered when I get home. I need some time for myself.
He is home long before me so he gets his time.
I also have to start making dinner as soon as I get in for the DH.
This is kind of me.
Me too, only DH usually has dinner going. I just like to read my mail and relax. I need a little alone time before I can interact.
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Kristin616
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Re: When you get home from work....
Posted by Kissy331
I honestly don't truly unwind until DH gets home & we head into bed. Usually when I get home, I do my workout, start dinner & do some laundry. The first time I sit down is dinner time!
DH on the other hand, needs to unwind but will do it by watching TV.
Same here. I get out alot earlier than my husband so I like to run my errands, work out, start dinner and do some cleaning. I usually do not unwind until I get into bed. Dh usually comes home and watches some TV or reads to unwind.
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cj7305
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Re: When you get home from work....
I practically strip coming in the door. I immediately change into sweats/comfy clothes, wash my face and relax for a bit, check my email, etc. I don't even like to answer the phone. I definitely need my decompression time.
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