mountainsoft
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My wife and I are planning to retire at the same time, so I'm not bored at home alone, and to avoid any resentment she might feel still having to work while I'm goofing off.
I don't expect my own life to change much after retiring. I'll probably still keep working at least part time for a while as I enjoy it and it won't take much effort once I scale back. Even a few extra dollars each year would help. I'm sure I'll do some woodworking, probably waste too much time watching TV, take care of yard work, and do my usual errands running to the grocery store or home center. I also hope we'll be able to do more hiking, go see movies, and do little overnight getaways more often. Nothing too extravagant, just enjoy the time we have together.
My wife has a long list of hobbies and crafts she is looking forward to, but mostly I think she just wants away from work. She doesn't have the social interaction at work she used to (they've retired or moved on), but I still worry how she'll do long term without daily interaction with her coworkers. (I've worked alone over 25 years, so no worries for myself).
That said, I do wonder if she'll actually pursue her interests once she retires. She has many interests now, but when she does have time off work she's never motivated to work on her crafts, sort through stuff that's been piling up, or whatever. Most days off she just plays puzzle games on the tablet. I'm glad it's relaxing to her, but it seems like a waste of time (like my TV watching is productive) and it would be sad if that's all she does once we retire. It's ironic because she is such a workaholic at work, and so dedicated to caring for her mom, but at home she just isn't motivated to do much of anything.
On the upside, we both truly enjoy time with each other. No matter how much time we have we want more. We are each others best friend and enjoy doing everything together.
Anyway, I'm curious if your spouse followed the path they envisioned after retiring? Did they pursue the interests they thought they would do? Did you and your spouse get closer or spend more time apart? Was there an "adjustment period" to your new retired life together, and if so how long did it last?
I don't expect my own life to change much after retiring. I'll probably still keep working at least part time for a while as I enjoy it and it won't take much effort once I scale back. Even a few extra dollars each year would help. I'm sure I'll do some woodworking, probably waste too much time watching TV, take care of yard work, and do my usual errands running to the grocery store or home center. I also hope we'll be able to do more hiking, go see movies, and do little overnight getaways more often. Nothing too extravagant, just enjoy the time we have together.
My wife has a long list of hobbies and crafts she is looking forward to, but mostly I think she just wants away from work. She doesn't have the social interaction at work she used to (they've retired or moved on), but I still worry how she'll do long term without daily interaction with her coworkers. (I've worked alone over 25 years, so no worries for myself).
That said, I do wonder if she'll actually pursue her interests once she retires. She has many interests now, but when she does have time off work she's never motivated to work on her crafts, sort through stuff that's been piling up, or whatever. Most days off she just plays puzzle games on the tablet. I'm glad it's relaxing to her, but it seems like a waste of time (like my TV watching is productive) and it would be sad if that's all she does once we retire. It's ironic because she is such a workaholic at work, and so dedicated to caring for her mom, but at home she just isn't motivated to do much of anything.
On the upside, we both truly enjoy time with each other. No matter how much time we have we want more. We are each others best friend and enjoy doing everything together.
Anyway, I'm curious if your spouse followed the path they envisioned after retiring? Did they pursue the interests they thought they would do? Did you and your spouse get closer or spend more time apart? Was there an "adjustment period" to your new retired life together, and if so how long did it last?