When the wife goes away for a few days what do you do differently?
December 27, 2025
My wife has gone to Japan for two weeks. Since she has gone the following has changed changed
I don’t clean the kitchen every night. I leave dishes in the living room
I satisfy myself more
What do you do differently?
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I use paper towels for the table and the floor, and don’t worry about remembering which counter cloth has “graduated” to being a zokin (floor cloth)
Love the fact you slipped that in as point 2
I’m clean and tidy. So the house is cleanest when the wife is away. Everything is put away to its designated spot, dirty dishes are washed right away and outdoor lawncare/snow removal completed for a pristine landscape. Then I have plenty of time for my hobbies. I try to go to bed at my usual time.
Keep the house supper clean and NEAT! She is clean, but leaves everything lying around and it drives me nuts. I enjoy not tripping over stuff or having to clear a space before using it.
1. Leave the thermostat at a comfortable temperature.
2. Watch shows / movies she isn’t interested in.
3. Usually I have some sort of cake, also pizza
4. Get off way more frequently.
.
Damn, I basically revert to a teenager. But less messy.
Enjoy the silence while it lasts. I love my wife dearly, and she doesn’t nag or anything, but there’s just something nice about a quiet house
I play house with a woman who tells her husband that she’s in Japan.
I just lay down and let my mind go blank. I enjoy the slight boredom. I think about DIY jobs I want to get done, or servicing the cars… and I eat gorgeous unhealthy take aways.
Then after a day or two, I’ll start to miss her, then hide some flowers in the house for her to find when she gets back.
Oh… I also spend a lot of time with my online location not set to the UK.
I’m actively more tidy. We share the cleaning all the time, but I know if I leave the “rest” of the cleaning til later, it’ll just pile up.
Also treat myself to fancier food I know they won’t appreciate. 99% of the time if I make something good, it gets left and warmed up in the microwave later, so I save steaks, nice fish, risotto and generally “better” food for when I’m alone.
This is happening right now. A few things:
1) I don’t make dinner, I get away with as minimal meal preparation as I can when it’s just myself. (Side note is that when I do cook, I can make what revolts her: fish and seafood)
2) I don’t turn the TV on.
3) Like another poster, I work on cleaning the house and tidying up.
Now if my curfew-busting kid wasn’t also at home, I’d go to sleep early, but alas I still have to be a parent.
-Leave at random times.
-Clean the pipes.
-It’s loud.
I definitely don’t leave dirty dishes laying around wtf!?
One rare thing I do when she’s away (which is not frequent) is making drawings of her.
Some days the bed might not get made to perfection. Dishes aren’t done immediately after use but they get done within a couple hours. Movies and music get played a lot louder. I might spend more time in the garage. I might have a drink or two midweek which isn’t the norm. Might meet up with a friend one night. That’s about it.
I don’t eat as many set meals, and just eat when I’m hungry. I clear out food from the freezer bc she usually doesn’t want it, and I’m trying to make sure we don’t waste money.
I also tend to get more fucked up. I’ll drink more bc my brain can turn fully off and not have this “I need to protect/take care of you” mindset.
It’s a little scary honestly. She gives me so much purpose and without her, like someone else said, I revert back to my high school/college self. Frozen foods and getting fucked up.
Engage in some prostate play, having multiple orgasms with my ass for about an hour before jerking off to a huge traditional ejaculation.
Then drink and sing while listening to music and playing computer games, stopping beyween matches to jerk off probably another 3-4 times.
Its raw by the end but a good day🤣
I clean with vinegar (shower, windows, coffee gear) She hates the smell. by the time she returns, it’s dissipated
Go to bed earlier, and get up earlier. That’s my preference when not averaging out early bird and night owl.
I’ll let you know when my partner goes somewhere by herself… we just had a baby so probably won’t be anytime soon
I make a lot of sandwiches. Not because I can’t or won’t cook but because I enjoy a quick, light meal. I rearrange the kitchen counter, she has so many things just sitting on the counter that hardly ever get used. The last time she was gone for a week, I rearranged the linen closet, which is also where she keeps the medicine overflow (she buys way too much medicine). I wouldn’t want to count how much expired OTC medicine I’ve ditched over the years. After bagging it up I take it to the local CVS & drop it off.
I enjoy the quiet of no conversation. Enjoy a quiet bourbon or two. I pee off the back deck. I wake up, masterbate; orgasm; go pee. Not in a hurry to put clothes on; in summer I’ll go outside naked and enjoy my coffee.. nothing over the top.
I go to train wrestling every night, with no mind to having to return home to socialize.
Im actually more motivated to clean and do house renovation projects that I’ve been putting off. I don’t know why I don’t want to do any of those things when my wife is around.
The stupid fancy pillows stay on the floor
Porn with the volume on
Come on boys. 2 is clearly saying he pleases himself. Chokes the chicken. Beats the meat. Jerks his gerkin. Now stop asking what he means about number 2.
My wife never goes out of town 😭.
Not much. We both got routines we are happy in.
Pizza.
“Alien” franchise marathon.
Sleep in.
Take dabs in the master bath.
Get coked up with a bottle of whiskey and get way too into a video game. Last of us 2 was incredible or the life is strange ones for a good cry.
1. Stay up late. I’m a night owl, she is not.
2. Eat less. I will happily survive on a protein shake, salad, or leftovers for dinner while she is a food = how I show I love you.
3. Watch horror movies.
4. Longer gaming sessions.
5. Get out of bed earlier in the morning. Still wake up at the same time, but no guilt trips for “why are you leaving me / why don’t you want to cuddle”
6. Usually, I’ll end up so relaxed that I’ll also tackle minor projects around the house since my schedule is my own.
Eat so much wild game that my wife does not enjoy. Venison tacos, venison steak, venison lasagna, duck poppers, bacon wrapped elk filets, smoked trout dip, walleye fish fry, etc. Get my fill to last until the wife leaves again
32 comments
I use paper towels for the table and the floor, and don’t worry about remembering which counter cloth has “graduated” to being a zokin (floor cloth)
Love the fact you slipped that in as point 2
I’m clean and tidy. So the house is cleanest when the wife is away. Everything is put away to its designated spot, dirty dishes are washed right away and outdoor lawncare/snow removal completed for a pristine landscape. Then I have plenty of time for my hobbies. I try to go to bed at my usual time.
Keep the house supper clean and NEAT! She is clean, but leaves everything lying around and it drives me nuts. I enjoy not tripping over stuff or having to clear a space before using it.
1. Leave the thermostat at a comfortable temperature.
2. Watch shows / movies she isn’t interested in.
3. Usually I have some sort of cake, also pizza
4. Get off way more frequently.
.
Damn, I basically revert to a teenager. But less messy.
Enjoy the silence while it lasts. I love my wife dearly, and she doesn’t nag or anything, but there’s just something nice about a quiet house
I play house with a woman who tells her husband that she’s in Japan.
I just lay down and let my mind go blank. I enjoy the slight boredom. I think about DIY jobs I want to get done, or servicing the cars… and I eat gorgeous unhealthy take aways.
Then after a day or two, I’ll start to miss her, then hide some flowers in the house for her to find when she gets back.
Oh… I also spend a lot of time with my online location not set to the UK.
I’m actively more tidy. We share the cleaning all the time, but I know if I leave the “rest” of the cleaning til later, it’ll just pile up.
Also treat myself to fancier food I know they won’t appreciate. 99% of the time if I make something good, it gets left and warmed up in the microwave later, so I save steaks, nice fish, risotto and generally “better” food for when I’m alone.
This is happening right now. A few things:
1) I don’t make dinner, I get away with as minimal meal preparation as I can when it’s just myself. (Side note is that when I do cook, I can make what revolts her: fish and seafood)
2) I don’t turn the TV on.
3) Like another poster, I work on cleaning the house and tidying up.
Now if my curfew-busting kid wasn’t also at home, I’d go to sleep early, but alas I still have to be a parent.
-Leave at random times.
-Clean the pipes.
-It’s loud.
I definitely don’t leave dirty dishes laying around wtf!?
One rare thing I do when she’s away (which is not frequent) is making drawings of her.
Some days the bed might not get made to perfection. Dishes aren’t done immediately after use but they get done within a couple hours. Movies and music get played a lot louder. I might spend more time in the garage. I might have a drink or two midweek which isn’t the norm. Might meet up with a friend one night. That’s about it.
I don’t eat as many set meals, and just eat when I’m hungry. I clear out food from the freezer bc she usually doesn’t want it, and I’m trying to make sure we don’t waste money.
I also tend to get more fucked up. I’ll drink more bc my brain can turn fully off and not have this “I need to protect/take care of you” mindset.
It’s a little scary honestly. She gives me so much purpose and without her, like someone else said, I revert back to my high school/college self. Frozen foods and getting fucked up.
Engage in some prostate play, having multiple orgasms with my ass for about an hour before jerking off to a huge traditional ejaculation.
Then drink and sing while listening to music and playing computer games, stopping beyween matches to jerk off probably another 3-4 times.
Its raw by the end but a good day🤣
I clean with vinegar (shower, windows, coffee gear) She hates the smell. by the time she returns, it’s dissipated
Go to bed earlier, and get up earlier. That’s my preference when not averaging out early bird and night owl.
I’ll let you know when my partner goes somewhere by herself… we just had a baby so probably won’t be anytime soon
I make a lot of sandwiches. Not because I can’t or won’t cook but because I enjoy a quick, light meal. I rearrange the kitchen counter, she has so many things just sitting on the counter that hardly ever get used. The last time she was gone for a week, I rearranged the linen closet, which is also where she keeps the medicine overflow (she buys way too much medicine). I wouldn’t want to count how much expired OTC medicine I’ve ditched over the years. After bagging it up I take it to the local CVS & drop it off.
I enjoy the quiet of no conversation. Enjoy a quiet bourbon or two. I pee off the back deck. I wake up, masterbate; orgasm; go pee. Not in a hurry to put clothes on; in summer I’ll go outside naked and enjoy my coffee.. nothing over the top.
I go to train wrestling every night, with no mind to having to return home to socialize.
Im actually more motivated to clean and do house renovation projects that I’ve been putting off. I don’t know why I don’t want to do any of those things when my wife is around.
The stupid fancy pillows stay on the floor
Porn with the volume on
Come on boys. 2 is clearly saying he pleases himself. Chokes the chicken. Beats the meat. Jerks his gerkin. Now stop asking what he means about number 2.
My wife never goes out of town 😭.
Not much. We both got routines we are happy in.
Pizza.
“Alien” franchise marathon.
Sleep in.
Take dabs in the master bath.
Get coked up with a bottle of whiskey and get way too into a video game. Last of us 2 was incredible or the life is strange ones for a good cry.
1. Stay up late. I’m a night owl, she is not.
2. Eat less. I will happily survive on a protein shake, salad, or leftovers for dinner while she is a food = how I show I love you.
3. Watch horror movies.
4. Longer gaming sessions.
5. Get out of bed earlier in the morning. Still wake up at the same time, but no guilt trips for “why are you leaving me / why don’t you want to cuddle”
6. Usually, I’ll end up so relaxed that I’ll also tackle minor projects around the house since my schedule is my own.
Eat so much wild game that my wife does not enjoy. Venison tacos, venison steak, venison lasagna, duck poppers, bacon wrapped elk filets, smoked trout dip, walleye fish fry, etc. Get my fill to last until the wife leaves again