Tag: alone time
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The Joy of Solitude with Your Partner
Get Pregnant Fast Melanie and I strolled across campus, both of us in our mid-thirties. While we didn’t look particularly old, we felt out of place next to the youthful crowd of 18 to 22-year-olds flaunting their spring wardrobes—shorts and sleeveless tops that hugged their sun-kissed skin. We ambled along at a slower pace, savoring…
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Finding My Space: Embracing the Need for Alone Time
Get Pregnant Fast I’ve always been someone who craves her own space. Throughout my life, I’ve never shared living quarters with anyone other than my family for more than a year—every roommate I had eventually left, usually due to my introverted nature. It’s not something I take pride in, but it’s simply a part of…
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Kids: I Love You, Now Give Me Some Space
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Feb. 18, 2016 Originally Published: April 16, 2011 Before I welcomed children into my life, I was never one to crave solitude. I thrived on the company of others, and it drove me crazy when my partner would leave for work trips, leaving me alone at home (with my dogs, who…