For the first time in our 24 years of dating and marriage, it will be “just us” in the house for the next three days. We’re not sure what to do with ourselves.
My wife was a teen mother, and that child was already three years old when I met my wife. She was six when we started living together. By the time that child was ten, we had her younger brother. Then we had her younger sister a few years later.
Now, our oldest has moved out, and our two youngest are going to their first camp away this evening. It’s just for two nights.
The only time my wife and I were ever alone at night was on our wedding night, and that was in a hotel and we were exhausted. We just wanted to sleep.
My step-daughter came with us on our honeymoon. It was more like a family outing.
So, for the next two nights, and half of the day today, all of tomorrow, and half of the day on Friday, my wife and I get to see what it will be like in ten years, when we’re empty nesters. We will be “just us” for the first time ever.
We really aren’t sure what we’re going to do.
Netizens’ comments
- order expensive take out and don’t share it with your kids
- Whatever you do, use protection or else you’ll extend the time until you ha e an empty nest by at least another 18 years
- Do things you can’t do when kids are around. Get drunk together. Enjoy a grown up meal your kids don’t like. F each other if you want to. Get all the unhealthy snacks. Watch grown up movies. Sleep in. Read in peace. You don’t have to do everything together, but do consciously spend time together.
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