BettyGee

I appreciate the idea. I do stay with him in the evening. It is all day when he watches TV. I can't do that. I am 70 years old and I am going to do as much with my time as I can and watching TV is not in my plans. I love him with all my heart, but I have cancer and while it is in remission now I cannot count on that being the case forever. I'm going to do everything I can to squeeze as much out of every day and still try to be a companion to the man I love. Right now I feel like a good cry is in order.

Jingle

My Husband doesn't need me to hold his hand when he is home. We are both grownups.

MommaDorian

Dianne...I can SO relate!!! My dh doesn't get it either. His enjoyment comes from tv and his computer. He makes little comments about what am I doing, how long will it take, etc. Drives me crazy. I feel for you.

missgigglewings

Ok..go ahead with your good cry! You deserve it! Then get back to doing what makes you happy...quilting!
(Sometimes we all just need a good cry!)

BettyGee

Thank you so much. Just knowing that someone understands helps more than I can say.

lalaland

I think it really helps when you both have a hobby. I sew, my DH plays with his tractors and woodworking. We admire each other's "stuff".

LucyInTheSky

I'm very thankful for my husband. Besides being supportive (since when I met him, I made it clear that quilting is a part of me he has to at least accept), he helps me all the time. He has a better eye for color so he does my block layouts. He helps me when I can't decide on a border, and we're going to the Tucson quilt show on Sunday and he only complains after a few hours if I forget to feed him :D. I dated a guy who didn't love the quilting. He told me I had to move with him to Nashville or it was over. I picked Tucson and my LQS over him in Nashville (and never once regretted it) :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Margie

I am so sorry your husband feels this way. I have to say my hubby is wonderful about supporting my sewing/quilting/machine habits. Have you made anything just for him??? Maybe a TV control holder to fit over his chair and a small quilt?

Margie

lclang

My DH has been pretty supportive of my quilting and crocheting and knitting. He doesn't want to join in and DO it but our dog leads him to the sewing room when he has been away so he will know where to find me! I crochet and knit in the living room so there is frequently yarn and crochet thread around my chair. He repairs clocks and pocket watches and today he was working on a clock on one end of the dining room table and I was cutting fabric on the other end. An unusual way to be together but enjoyable. We will be married 60 years this fall. Just today he recommended that I get my favorite sewing machine repaired, even though it will cost aobut $260. I never complain when he gets new tools either. I baby him a bit by making home made bread and cinnamon rolls all the time. Never hurts to encourage a good thing!

bamamama

Thats funny, my husband calls it "building" a quilt too.