What is a "home life" and do you have one?

Cornhusker

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I've been wondering about my "home life" lately.
I've always envied those people who look forward to going home after a hard day's work to a tidy house, maybe supper cooking on the stove.
Maybe greeted at the door with a smile and a kiss and a little unwind time before eating supper.
It seems like a simple thing and not a lot to ask for.
Do you have a homelife and is it a good one?
 

I do, and yes it is.

My husband and I both still work, he is part time (2-3 days a week) and I’m still full time, but self employed so I set my own schedule.

I come home to a tidy house (we’re both particular about that, it’s always neat and clean,) walk my dogs, change into my lounging clothes, then sit a while with Ron, chatting about whatever, sometimes with a cocktail, while we wind down from our work days.

I do most of the cooking, but he’s my sous chef 😉 so he’ll prep veggies, and he always makes the salad. We eat at the table, clean up after, then kick back and watch an hour or two of TV (whichever series we’re currently following, or a movie.)

I take the dogs out one last time, then head to bed. It’s a simple life, but I like it.
 
I live alone but I have a home life. If I go somewhere I cannot wait to get home. My home life involves cleaning it. Cooking meals. Caring for my bunny who is there to greet me (at least for now.........he is 11 years old). Being on my computer (which I love to do). Making ice cream in my Ninja Creami. Coloring, reading, playing music, etc. Having coffee in the morning. I am never bored at home.

In the evening I turn off the computer and sit in my recliner to watch videos on the television. My bunny has a night time routine and is eager for me to turn off the computer. I believe you can make any place your home and develop a home life to suit you. It does not have to be what you see on television or in books. Your home life is unique to you.
 
Me too, what Mack said. I live alone but am in constant touch with my family, who are scattered all over the place. I have lots of friends and activities right here, so I am never lonely. I enjoy the privacy of living alone, and when my beloved husband passed away after 54 years of marriage, I had no desire to move in with anyone else. "Home life" can be very secure and satisfying, living alone as well as with your family under the same roof.
 
I live alone in a nice, comfortable and clean place. I prefer to keep out people and don't need any company since I'm not ever lonely. I like that it's just like I left it when I come home. I have tons of things here to keep me occupied. I would rather live in this apartment than a house. No maintenance or mowing the lawn. Been there and done that. I'm home.
 
I had that life until 4 years ago.. when it was all shattered by a cheating husband... ... and so now I live alone ....and I enjoy it..I do what I want when I want, and come and go when I please no answering to anyone.

I no longer work, I'm retired, I don't have to come home from work and make dinner for someone else.. i don't have to ensure someone else shirts and jeans are washed and ironed ready for work.. or mine come to that..I can please myself

I have a nice home, a comfortable home, everything I need here, a lovely garden.. good neighbours.... that's a nice home life I think.... best I can get now at this time of life...
 
Cornhusker said:
I've been wondering about my "home life" lately.
I've always envied those people who look forward to going home after a hard day's work to a tidy house, maybe supper cooking on the stove.
Maybe greeted at the door with a smile and a kiss and a little unwind time before eating supper.
It seems like a simple thing and not a lot to ask for.
Do you have a homelife and is it a good one?
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My grandmother used to say that she hated coming home to a cold kitchen.

I suppose that is an example of something missing from a person’s home life.

I’ve never had anything different and don’t miss the things that I’ve never had.

I guess that my privacy, peace, and emotional quiet have always been more important to me than an active home life. 🤔
 
A comfortable home life changes throughout the years. When I was young, and they were five of us at home, our house was noisy, lively, and often chaotic. Those were wonderful years and I really enjoyed raising my kids.

Those years were followed by years of living just as a couple and many of those years were enjoyable also. Now being older, I live alone with my two dogs. They always greet me enthusiastically when I come home. I love my condo that I decorated just how I like it and I like that I don’t have to take care of anyone else except for the dogs and myself.

I’m not lonely because I have family and friends that I see frequently. I also still consult part-time in my field and sit on some city boards and my HOA board so I have enough to keep me busy.
 
I love my home life. Growing up we were never home. I always wanted to stay home. My favorite times were to be at my grand mother's home because it was warm and cozy.
Through my married life, I was often alone with our daughter, as my husband had to travel for work.
Now, he is retired. We both enjoy spending a lot of time in our home. It is warm and cozy, clean and comfortable and enjoyable.
 
Yes! I love being home. My husband and I are both retired and both enjoy being at home. The first thing we do after our morning coffee is take our dogs for a walk. Once we get back home we usually have lunch. At one time, I did most of the cooking but I can honestly say that he probably cooks more than I do and he’s good at it. We both clean up afterwards.

After lunch he is usually has something to do outside and I usually find something that needs doing to keep me busy. We meet back to cook dinner and once we’ve cleaned up we sit down and watch a bit of tv. This is usually our daily routine. The only thing that changes this routine is if we have to go somewhere in the car.
 
I too love my home life. I live in a little cottage-like duplex on the corner of our street, with my adult son and my husband of 35 years. I love my husband to pieces and absolutely adore my son; he is my best friend.

We three hang out together (for cards, chatting, occasional meals, dog walks) and apart, doing our own things. I love talking with, talking walks, playing chess with my son and hanging out, watching tv and chatting with my husband.

My husband works four days a week and does a lot of the cooking, ( he loves to cook ), so I insist on doing all dishes and I keep his laundry done.

When I'm not hanging with my guys, I'm on the phone or video with my boyfriend who is also a lovely person and, really, part of my home life too.

It's a peaceful life.

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