How can we make more time for each other?

Question

Between work and college classes, conflicting schedules, errand running, etc., I feel like I barely ever see my husband. I really wish we had more romantic alone time, but it never seems to fit in. How can I make more time to spend with my hubby?

Answer 1

Easy. Someone is going to have to make a sacrifice somewhere.

Good luck.

Answer 2

You need to make time. One moment when you both have a second, sit down and go over one another's schedule and MAKE time for one another. You need this to help the marriage stay strong. If you don't make time for one another now, why would you later down the ride. Life is to short to let the activities of the world disrupt the enjoyment of love and life. Make the time. Miss a class, miss an errand run, take a vacation day together. Again, MAKE THE TIME.

Answer 3

Lifestyle changes.
Its that easy. Work within your means, and don't compete with the Jones family.
If you own a home, and pay $850. mortage and then all the other related bills, and both own a car, and then both get into other accesories in life, get ride of the things that aren't really need.
The above is only an example of course.
sell 1 of the cars, get rid of the cable/satellite, buy a cheaper home, and look for other things that you can change to simplify your lives.

Answer 4

The errands will still be there tomorrow, take some time for a little afternoon delight today.

Answer 5

Cut out the truly unnecessary and simplify your lives. When you do have time off, don't waste it with errand running or cleaning.

Answer 6

When I used to complain about not having enough time .. my Mother told me that I had just as many hours in the day, as everybody else.

To have more time with your hubby .. which is most important .. you need to MAKE it fit. Make your time with him .. "quality time".

When you have little time .. you have to make the time. If you don't make the time .. then you won't have the time.

Answer 7

I can relate. I work fulltime nights (6 nights/week) and go to school fulltime during the day. My wife works fulltime evenings and we rarley see one another. Do what you can to make the most of those few, short minutes together. Remember, it wont be this way forever.

Answer 8

sit him down and say that you are proud of the fact that your working towards a future but the now is as important.you should spend 1 night a week together doing nothing but enjoying each other no school,no work,no future talking only the now.this is also for your future it not negotiable

Answer 9

The following suggestions for achieving a good balance are adapted from Dr. Hill’s article, Harmonizing Work and Family Life.

Create energy. Don’t let work take all your energy, leaving none for your family. At the end of the day, do something at work that energizes you. For example, try doing at least some of the work activities that energize you the most just before you leave work. Then you will carry more energy into your family. In addition, try using your commute time to renew yourself by listening to energizing music or books on tape.
Seize quality time. Watch carefully for times when your family seems to naturally interact. One father found that his children seemed most eager to talk when they came home from school, and he arranged his work schedule to be home at that time some days. Others find that after children have completed homework or their household chores, they’re receptive to taking a break with one or both parents. Bedtime is also a great time to talk to children. Since most children resist going to bed, they’ll keep talking with you so they can stay up longer.
Do two things at once. Take your children to work with you on occasion. While you work, have them sort letters or stack papers. You’ll find precious minutes of interaction in this setting. Many fathers enjoy taking children on errands with them or taking a son or daughter to lunch. Use your frequent flier miles to take an older child with you on a business trip.
Know when to focus on one thing. When you come home, leave work at work. Allow your family to be your focus. When you go on vacation, don’t take work with you. Leave your laptop, palm pilot, and pager at home. Avoid working on Sunday if possible.
Be flexible in when and where you work. The more flexibility and control you have in your work, the better you’ll be able to balance work and family life. Telecommuting, for example, can save an hour or even two hours a day and give you a break from the stress of traffic. A flexible work schedule allows you to attend your child’s school performance. In many cases, flexibility also helps employees be more focused, energized, and productive.
Get more and better sleep. If you’re well rested, you’ll be able to accomplish more at work and you’ll be more relaxed with your family. One father found himself working too late into the night on work projects, then wrestling with the project during his sleep and awaking unrefreshed. He started taking a break from work projects to tuck his children into bed and found the routine so peaceful that he often went to bed shortly after his children and woke up more rested. He, his family, and his work life were all better off.
Simplify your life. If you accumulate fewer possessions and participate in fewer activities, you’ll find your life easier to balance. Material things cost time and money, so choose now to buy less. Stay out of debt. Dr. Hill’s father used to tell him, “Pay 10 percent to the Lord, 10 percent to your own savings plan, and live on the rest.” If you live within your means and spend less than you earn, you’ll be more at peace and more able to enjoy family life.

Answer 10

Take it....You can't get time back so take it while you can !