What Does "me time" Mean?

It's not a bad thing to want to be around your partner a lot  all day. In fact, the healthy part of feeling that way is knowing that you are truly still in love with them. But going back to what we've learned, from common sense or psychology, in theory, every human has personal goals, fulfillment, and pleasures. Some of us,- who are used to a different kind of mate, or may feel entitled to tag along anywhere and everywhere- may be wondering if there's a subliminal message to the phrase "me time." Some people want to know if it's normal for a spouse to ask for their space. And to answer that question, no.

If you think about the things couples do separately because they have to, this already adds up to a lot of alone time. Especially if you account time at work, personal hygienic routines, personal maintenance of appearance, and sleep (yes i said sleep) we spend most of our days mainly apart from one another. Not to advocate for separation but, life goes on when you are no with your partner and it wouldn't hurt to spend a little more time apart.

In an article from  Huffington Post:

Inside the Mind of a Man, alone time is listed as one of the top five things that keeps the relationship strong. Dr. Sherri Campbell states:

"Men need freedom and are attracted to those women who would not keep him from doing the healthy things he enjoys for himself. Men want to be with a woman who can be flexible and give him the slack he needs to do the things which make him happy. Be flexible with plans instead of rigid or set in your ways. However they also respect a woman who has clear boundaries and says in simple and clear communication what is not ok with her. It makes his heart tick when he sees a woman as not taking from his life but as infinitely adding to it." (Huffington Post: Inside the Mind of a Man, Sherrie Campbell,2014)

This discovery is very understandable as those of us who have hobbies, friends, family, and social events outside of our relationships would love to spend time doing those hobbies and nurturing those relationships. Though excessive time out with friends  and no quality with a partner is a threat to any relationship- it is ok to ask for your "me time."

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