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    7 Reasons I'm Happy My Husband's Unemployed

    By Babble.com | Work + Money – Wed, Feb 22, 2012 3:39 PM EST

    undefinedundefinedundefinedundefinedundefinedundefinedundefinedundefinedWhy I'm happy my husband's unemployed...Why I'm happy my husband's unemployed...Right before Christmas, my husband got laid off from his job. Even though I've been fortunate enough to pick up more writing work, it's kind of a tough situation.

    But hey, it's not all Ramen noodles and crushing guilt! I'm focusing on the positives, like having my husband home a lot more.

    And I've actually found, deep under the suckiness, 7 reasons I'm happy my husband's unemployed:












    Never have to wonder if the hubby will be home in time for dinnerNever have to wonder if the hubby will be home in time for dinner
    1. Never have to wonder if the hubby will be home in time for dinner
    He will be! Because now every night is "Family Night." We're exactly like Leave it to Beaver, if Ward was unemployed and the Cleavers could only afford Spam.

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    There's someone around to appreciate my sarcasm all day There's someone around to appreciate my sarcasm all day
    2. There's someone around to appreciate my sarcasm all day
    Part of my work involves checking the news pretty frequently, which of course means I need to comment on it all day long. Frankly, the kids don't really appreciate my take on the Toddlers & Tiaras mom's lawsuit as much as my husband does.


    Time aloneTime alone
    3. Time alone
    Our youngest is only in half-day kindergarten, but that is still two-and-a-half hours. This is clearly more time than we've had alone together in our house in over a decade. And no one said dates have to happen at night, did they? Oh, wait, we're too broke to go out. I guess we'll have to stay in ...


    The coveted Sick DayThe coveted Sick Day
    4. The coveted Sick Day
    When my husband is working, I pretty much have to be either in labor or at death's door to ask him to stay home. But now I don't have to ask him to stay home! He has nowhere else to go. Over the last couple of weeks, I've had both walking pneumonia and a raging sinus infection. Walking pneumonia isn't the serious kind where you are completely down for the count. It's the annoying, feel-like-crap-but-go-about-your-day-anyway kind. But I didn't have to go about my day! My husband did everything, and brought me juice, to boot.

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    Time to chatTime to chat
    5. Time to chat
    This is the first presidential election year since Bush-Gore that we've had time to discuss politics.


    Complete lack of spending money really frees up our weekendsComplete lack of spending money really frees up our weekends
    6. Complete lack of spending money really frees up our weekends
    Nope, sorry, we can't join you at the mall / aquarium / skating rink / movies / arcade / fast food joint / zoo / soccer try-outs / ballet recital / overcrowded, germ-encrusted children's museum. Darn.


    We now stand a fighting chance in the Battle of Laundry Hill We now stand a fighting chance in the Battle of Laundry Hill
    7. We now stand a fighting chance in the Battle of Laundry Hill
    Generally speaking, we're always a little bit behind on the laundry. So much so that eventually the pants might get up and actually walk themselves to the washer in disgust. But with both my husband and I at the task, we're almost like one fully functional adult. Yay us!

    - By Joslyn Gray

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    • Barbara
      Barbara  •  Kingman, Arizona  •  2 months ago
      In MANY, MANY cases of the MAN is staying home, and the WOMAN is doing the wage earning....the MAN gets a "REAL HEALTHY DOSE" of what it is like - running a house 24/7. They find out that it is LESS WORK - GOING TO WORK, then what a house-wife does in just ONE DAYS TIME. The statement of "A WOMAN'S WORK IS -NEVER- DONE" has just been learned the HARD WAY!!! ROFL. Now the man WANTS to find a job....FAST...and get back to work - SO HE CAN REST!!!
      • Shawna
        Shawna 1 month 29 days ago
        You are so very right! My hubby is now a stay at home dad and told me the other night that when he was working he didn't even realize that our home got dirty...lol. He definitely knows how dirty it gets now...lol. When I leave for work for the day he kisses me bye and tells me to have fun on vacation...lol. I love it.
    • HoneybGood
      HoneybGood  •  2 months ago
      Sounds just like my ex-husband and his wife(she makes $3,500.00 a month tax free). Apparently she's 1/4 Cherokee, so she states. She doesn't even want her husband to work because she didn't want to take responsibility to help raise his 2 kids.
      • nyc10019
        nyc10019 2 months ago
        And he is your "ex" because you are such a kind, intellectual, non-judgmental, non-rumor buying, gossipy catch, right? And you are an idiot if you think American Indians don't pay taxes. Even the casino do. So I'm sure your intelligence is another reason he left you.
      • Rebecca
        Rebecca 2 months ago
        Meow Mix.
    • Lloyd D
      Lloyd D  •  Waynesburg, Pennsylvania  •  2 months ago
      that gives him more time to have sex with his wife.
    • I shall not be named
      I shall not be named  •  1 month 24 days ago
      i remember when i used to ply the zingoz game in 4rth grade
    • Mark
      Mark  •  Birmingham, Alabama  •  2 months ago
      This woman is an idiot, and an obama donor.
      • nyc10019
        nyc10019 2 months ago
        Right, she is an idiot for turning a bad situation into one she can live with while seeing the bright side AND creatively write about. Mark, a "non-idiot" like you would sit around and #$%$ and moan and blame everyone from minorities to the President to Muslims to your family to Democrats to your boss to your neighbors for your lot in life and never look within, never make the best of it, and never get creative while you drag all down those around you until your wife leaves you and your kids discover heroin takes the pain away momentarily, all while you sit and watch porn and play Fruit Ninja. That's what a "non-idiot" like you does, right Mark?
      • M. Walther
        M. Walther 2 months ago
        There's nothing wrong with seeing the good in a bad situation. I hardly think that someone is an idiot because they have a good time having their husband home! If they're surviving, what do you care? Also, I wouldn't go around calling other people idiots with idiotic comments like yours!
      • BrendaM
        BrendaM 2 months ago
        I'm in this similar situation with my husband. However, I'm working and he's at home. I'm glad he's unemployed (we hated his last job anyway)...it's not ideal, but he's a lot healthier (mind and body). Sometimes, you HAVE to put a positive spin on these things to be able to move forward. I'm sorry Mark, but you are shortsighted and too quick to judge. Please think before you speak.
    • bala
      bala  •  Pune, India  •  2 months ago
      In India the family bonding is so strong and during such crisis most of the time Wife fully extends her moral support to her husband in all possible ways....this is the time to show the unconditional love...
      • Rebecca
        Rebecca 2 months ago
        Sounds nice.
      • bala
        bala 1 month 11 days ago
        thanks rebecca
    • Matthew
      Matthew  •  St Louis, Missouri  •  2 months ago
      so many truths in this, made me laugh...
    • AMS
      AMS  •  2 months ago
      This has got to be a joke. Maybee something out of David Lettermans list. I love my job and would do it for free if I had to, but even if I didint have a job I love, I cant imagen not working.
      • nyc10019
        nyc10019 2 months ago
        You also can't imagine how to spell. The point of her article is that sometimes in life you get laid off, or you get cancer, or lose your spouse, or your kids get sick etc etc. All kinds of things that you can't imagine. A real man and a strong woman figure out how to go on with life, not act like children saying it will never happen to you. Life happens, the strength of your character is built in how you deal with it not avoiding all pitfalls. If you are over 30 you will see they come and go.
      • M. Walther
        M. Walther 2 months ago
        Maybe*, Letterman's*, didn't*, can't*, imagine*. It's hard to "imagen" why you have a job to begin with. Please tell me it's not something to do with teaching!
    • RR
      RR  •  2 months ago
      Is the next article going to be a lighthearted piece about working for minimum wage and still being poor, being in prison, or going to war? The wrong person in that family lost their job.
    • Sonly Mee
      Sonly Mee  •  2 months ago
      Discuss politics? Whatever floats your boat!
    • Buck H
      Buck H  •  Cleveland, Ohio  •  2 months ago
      leave it to some dimwit to make a lite hearted article about his hatred of the President. Glad he lives in the south.
    • r
      r  •  3 months ago
      I'll save this article for my wife to read. The way the economy is going, I may need it soon.
    • Daria Randolph
      Daria Randolph  •  Waynesboro, Virginia  •  2 months ago
      how would you like to have someone live with you as a out of work used to be class a contractor who lost con. license for business partner poor work then turn to drinking. renovate your new house that i got cheap. now that all else has failed turn to I'M SICK, MY JOINTS HURTS, LAYING IN BED ALL DAY TO I got a call that my neice whats a deck built to I'm going to work with this inexperienced class c contractor renovating FLIP THIS HOUSE ideas. what about living expenses?? what about lights, car payment and truck payments? oh he got 200. in food stamps yeah . FORGOT TO TELL U NO SEX BECAUSE he says GOD says until we get married no sex. time for him to simply go to hell.
    • ak2080
      ak2080  •  3 months ago
      Agreed, I myself have been unemployed for a few months now but by choice (I know rare these days), my girlfriend whom I live with is supporting my change of careers and allowing me to go back to school while she handles finances. I can honestly say we couldn't be happier, yes there is A LOT less money for activities and events but the free time and extra time shared is worth more than $$$$ any day
    • Sherry T
      Sherry T  •  Cicero, Illinois  •  3 months ago
      I have always had a job since I was 15 ,Im now 44 i freaking hate working
    • TUCK FEXAS
      TUCK FEXAS  •  3 months ago
      My wife doesn't even want me to work, but here is the problem. I have this 10 page list of things to do. Man I will work for even less now.
    • Sickofitall
      Sickofitall  •  3 months ago
      Love does not equal money ladies, if you think it does, then you are pathetic. If you can't handle bad news like you husband getting laid off, then what good are you. The lack of compassion I see being displayed here for the one you love is sickening. All that tells me is that you are not in love, did not marry for love, and aren't worth loving. If you can't handle the bad times, you don't deserve the good times either. Think about it. I am supposed to bust my butt working helping you with the house and kids and everything, then I get laid off and your ready to draw and quarter me? Sick, disgusting, selfish, attitude. No wonder America is in so much trouble
    • Dan
      Dan  •  Wisdom, Montana  •  3 months ago
      Don't get me wrong I'm layed off right now,and my wife very much but if I don't get back to work soon,were are going to kill each other!!!
    • Liz
      Liz  •  3 months ago
      I think this is a good article and a really optimistic way of looking at a bad situation.
    • Annie
      Annie  •  3 months ago
      I have an at-home husband (retired @ 55 after a long ,productive career) . And #6 is my favorite reason. So much to explore and do for $0...... other than the gas :o)
      But my first and best reason I'm happy he's retired is I haven't grocery shopped or vacuumed since we got married 2 years ago. Love you honey!
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