[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by ilovetv

No, I don't think it appeals more to men initially than to women. In the cases we've seen in which the man wants to get a place in TV and the woman doesn't, it's because she refuses to leave the grandchildren. But as they grow, the grandchildren tend to go their own way and are busy with schoolwork, friends, high school extracurriculars, summer jobs, etc.

Marriage involves a lot of "give and take", and compromise is always necessary. And sometimes we agree to things our spouse wants to do and we don't, simply because it's important to them (and there's no harm in it).

Or, it's something the guy has been working to achieve for decades and finally, they have TIME to do the things they've had to put off for so long while working to provide for the family and put the kids thru college. My husband is finally getting a chance to do things he enjoys that he hasn't done in 30-40 years because of work and very little vacation time. I benefit from seeing him young at heart again and not so serious because of work demands.

Nicely said. I long for the day that Sweetie will quit working. He is 70 for Petes sake!