i'm retired and my husband works. gives me alot of alone time! i love him. glad to have him. but i love some time when i watch what i want(you know how men are with the remote!)and i listen to my music(loud) and generally party down with the animals (my own little Animal House).i can stay up late, sleep late, eat anything anytime, etc. i'm ok being alone, love it actually, and i love being with him. wouldn't want to lose him, that's for sure. i think he likes some time away, too. we went thru a couple years of pancreatic cancer and now i find i appreciate him more than ever.