Is the tradition of a husband and wife having dinner together something that exist, no more?
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Nice Guy In Bay Area
ANSWERS: 8
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No, still happens. I look forward to a future day when I can do that again.
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I suspect that is every couple's original intent...but then life interferes. There's the problem of working couples who get off work at different times, kids that require more regular meal schedules, jobs that require overtime, etc. When I grew up my mother didn't work and my father had his own business and got home at pretty regular hours...so I grew up in a family with regular mealtimes. But when I had my family I frequently worked late (not my own boss) or was traveling so missed many dinnertimes. Interestingly, my children, who have kids of their own, are divided, with my daughter having dinner with her husband and family most nights and my son, who has a long commute, missing many dinnertimes.
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Nope, happens every night! Sex follows too! 9 years in the making. Go figure. :)
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Well my husband is in the UK right now, for about 6 months. But when he's here we cook together and eat together :)
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No. It's still there but is sometimes not possible. I'd guess that it still is the rule/tradition in the large majority of situations. It has always the been the rule in my life of 70 years.
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It is lost to a lot of couples. Unfortunately as we are together over the years we all tend to take advantage of the fact that we have each other. I think it can exsist & NEEDS to be brought back. Its the core of the relationship to spend time alone & get to know the other all over again. I love a good dinner & quiet time with my hubby & would not give it up for anything!
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Unless he's off at an appearance or conference, he is always home for dinner, at his own insistence. We both consider it an important bonding experience.
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I regularly have dinner with wives-so I guess the tradition still exists ;-)
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