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First time in 2.5 years i'll be without a wife and two kids - help me navigate the coming days

So my wife and her mother took the kids(2.5yo and 6 mo.) out of state. its just me and the dog (1.5yo).

not sure when theyre coming back - sometime early next week.

theres a chance I fly to them this weekend.

Work is at a standstill.

the foreseeable future is my oyster.

what should i do?

binge movies and shows?
grind a videogame?
check off some of the big house "to-do"s
host a wood chopping party with the neighborhood dads?
something else?
 
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cryptoadam

Banned

 

Nester99

Member
You should plan it out so you don’t veg out and look up to see you wasted half your time.

game and movie back logs? Can you set up a second tv to do both at once?

make sure to schedule chilling out in your underwear!

ordet some sweet snacks energy drinks coffee and really fuck up that old man sleep schedule with an all night game session!

have fun with it.

I did not mention masterbation as I assume it will be plentifuL.
 

NeoIkaruGAF

Gold Member
This is the weirdest problem to have.

You know all the things you always say, “if only I had the time to do that”?
Now is the time to do them.
Or more likely, to keep procrastinating them and just waste your days on the internet.
 
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Deleted member 1159

Unconfirmed Member
The last time I had a weekend alone I replaced two fluorescent tube troffers in my office with LED panels. It was a pain in the ass but worth it. Then I played my electric drums but used my big ass amp instead of my headphones. Then I watched Master and Commander with the sound loud enough to damage my hearing while drinking wild turkey

It was a good weekend.
 

TheMan

Member
Don't fly out there man, THEY'LL BE BACK. Plus you will needlessly expose yourself to potential infection

No no no. You take this time for yourself. Sleep in, watch movies, play some fucking video games. Jerk off 5 times per day, or until you dick gets raw. Order pizza with TOPPINGS YOU WANT, day drink and get fucked up, no compromises mother fucker.
 
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So my wife and her mother took the kids(2.5yo and 6 mo.) out of state. its just me and the dog (1.5yo).

not sure when theyre coming back - sometime early next week.

theres a chance I fly to them this weekend.

Work is at a standstill.

the foreseeable future is my oyster.

what should i do?

binge movies and shows?
grind a videogame?
check off some of the big house "to-do"s
host a wood chopping party with the neighborhood dads?
something else?
Binge watch horror movies and get a 16 piece family bucket from KFC. Eat it all in one day.
 

Mossybrew

Banned
Less than three years and already this poor Joe has lost so much of his sense of self that he must come to an internet forum to ask a question as basic as what to do with some free time. There is little hope for such a domestic animal, we can only mourn another lost soul.
 
first off turn your computer chair into this

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get one of these

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buy a shit ton of grapes and bread and cheese and wine and arrange them in piles in a basket around the chair

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pay some crack hoes to fan you for $2/hr for the whole day

pay two crack heads $2/hr each to stand guard behind you

pay a single crack head $2/hr to be a jester
 

poppabk

Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
Turn the TV on and leave it on. The place is going to be so quiet it will drive you crazy.
Don't expect finally doing the things you have been putting off because your family were around to be half as rewarding as you think they will be.
 

DESTROYA

Member
Do one of the big house to do things , just one so your wife can’t bitch about it later .
Then it’s a free for all to do whatever the hell you want.
 

Grinchy

Banned
Weed and hobbies/interests. There's literally no one there to tell you that you can't smoke some weed, eat a pint of ice cream, and fix the bathroom sink while blaring the music of your choice in nothing but your boxers without a care in the world if your little worm wriggles out.
 

Cutty Flam

Banned
This a chance to recharge boyo. Have some fun is what I’d do. Any video games you’ve had on your mind and or wanted to get started on?
 

bad guy

as bad as Danny Zuko in gym knickers
My wife kind of left me an moved out last month. She's often regretting what she did and may come back soon. I ordered some 1cp-LSD, which isn't illegal yet in Germany. Strong recommendation, but you should read up on the topic first and dose low for starters, like 50-100ug. It's not just fun, it can also help you "spiritually" (it's hard to find a word for it). Even weeks later I'm slowly morphing into a better version of myself.
 

Knch

Member
My wife kind of left me an moved out last month. She's often regretting what she did and may come back soon. I ordered some 1cp-LSD, which isn't illegal yet in Germany. Strong recommendation, but you should read up on the topic first and dose low for starters, like 50-100ug. It's not just fun, it can also help you "spiritually" (it's hard to find a word for it). Even weeks later I'm slowly morphing into a better version of myself.
Forum name change when?
 

Skyfox

Member
I would fucking LOVE if my wife and mother in law fucked off and took my daughter off my hands.

Seriously.

My wife is a nightmare. I'd love a month off for fucks sake. Are you seriously saying you'll miss cleaning and cooking and toddler books? Do you have a job?

How can I be in your situation? I'm lucky if I get 2 minutes headspace.

What did you do to get them to do this?
 

Grinchy

Banned
I would fucking LOVE if my wife and mother in law fucked off and took my daughter off my hands.

Seriously.

My wife is a nightmare. I'd love a month off for fucks sake. Are you seriously saying you'll miss cleaning and cooking and toddler books? Do you have a job?

How can I be in your situation? I'm lucky if I get 2 minutes headspace.

What did you do to get them to do this?
This sounds like most guys I know who are married. Maybe 1/4 don't talk like this.
 
Update:

1. TheSadRanger TheSadRanger I've watched Rise of Skywalker for the first and last time. Ya know, I didnt hate it nearly as much as i thought I would. I think I would put it on equal footing ( or slightly below) with TFA. Aside from the handful of times where I audibly laughed or spoke out loud to myself at the BS idea/plot/dialog, it felt it had some decent underlying ideas that needed two previous movies to fully flesh out and take in different directions and develop. It felt a bit too summer block bustery to me. the signature disney in your face "equality" stuff was pretty heavy handed. I think TFA felt teh most star wars-y of the three, it just felt too recycled and not enough of what people were expecting. Its a shame how much they had to just fast forward huge plot points. anyways, glad thats over with. also,

2. I thought i was buying 2 gallons of ice cream for myself and my neighborhood friends, and only after the fact realized I had purchased 12 gallons. so now i have 3 gallons of coconut ice cream, albeit some of the best ice cream ever, sitting in my freezer. thats okay though because...........

3. after watching netflix's Have a Good Trip about psychedelics, ive listened to a few posters' suggestions and have procured a little bonus feature for my vacation

4. i've also split a shit load of hardwood.

5. visited my stone store and placed an order for 8 tons of fieldstone to begin my wall project this weekend.
 
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TheMan

Member
Update:

1. I've watched Rise of Skywalker for the first and last time. Ya know, I didnt hate it nearly as much as i thought I would. I think I would put it on equal footing with TFA. Aside from the handful of times where I audibly laughed or spoke out loud to myself at the BS idea/plot/dialog, it felt it had some decent underlying ideas that needed two previous movies to fully flesh out and take in different directions and develop. It felt a bit too summer block bustery to me. the signature disney in your face "equality" stuff was pretty heavy handed. I think TFA felt teh most star wars-y of the three, it just felt too recycled and not enough of what people were expecting. Its a shame how much they had to just fast forward huge plot points. anyways, glad thats over with. also,

2. I thought i was buying 2 gallons of ice cream for myself and my neighborhood friends, and only after the fact realized I had purchased 12 gallons. so now i have 3 gallons of coconut ice cream, albeit some of the best ice cream ever, sitting in my freezer. thats okay though because...........

3. after watching netflix's Have a Good Trip about psychedelics, ive listened to a few posters' suggestions and have procured a little bonus feature for my vacation

4. i've also split a shit load of hardwood.

5. visited my stone place and placed my order for 8 tons of fieldstone to begin my wall project this weekend.

lol, you guys went through 9 gallons of ice cream?
 
lol, you guys went through 9 gallons of ice cream?

hahaha - no no no no, i bought a 1/2 gallon for myself, a 1/2 gall for someone else, and two 1/2 gallons for another..... each half gallon turned out to be 3 gallons each. d'oh! they were only 10$ though which was mind blowing and partly what contributed to why i didnt realize the size discrepancy.
 
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