lousy cohabitation

[lauralh]

man, I just don't know about this working thing. The problem is having someone else around. I don't know, I got really used to living alone and working, and then I had to adjust to living alone and not working, then I had to adjust to not living alone and not working. I guess I'll adjust, but in the meantime I'm freaking the hell out. Nick says we can get a bigger place (or even a house) when the lease expires, but in the meantime, well, see above.

I need alone time. I had plenty before, while normal people were at work, but now I'm one of those people. I get up at 8:30 and get home at 6:30. If I'm lucky, I have almost a full hour of alone time, then Nick gets home and plays his fucking piano. Needless to say I haven't played a lick of clarinet since I got my job, let alone write on my novel or watch any movies. It's rather annoying. And then to top it off, Nick works till 2am most nights, whereas I need to get to bed by midnight in order to get up the next morning.

The only thing that I really won't compromise on is the sleep thing. It's pretty easy to get Nick over, since I'm a real bitch when I'm sleepy, but then I hate myself. I just don't know.

Comments

[greywanderer.livejournal.com]

I think you need to move into your own place. If you're making 80 grand a year then you can afford it. If Nick starts issuing ultimatums about breaking up if you move out because you're taking a step back, tell him it's his loss. He'll get bored/horny and come crawling back.

Think of it this way, you're single, you have a good job, there's no reason you shouldn't be enjoying yourself the way you want to. You have your whole future in which to be married. No need to act like you already are.

[herbaliser.livejournal.com]

I'm not making any money yet; and if I don't keep the job, I really won't be making any money. The problem is space and boundaries. Normal people live together in two-bedroom or larger places, whether or not they're a couple.

Anyway I want to enjoy myself by not working. Maybe I'll change my mind, but right now I don't think it's preferable to doing nothing...

[alishas.livejournal.com]

Is that a normal working day in America?

[herbaliser.livejournal.com]

what, 9:30am to 6pm?