Me time, guilt, and self honesty

tag(s): #link-post #random-thoughts A few days ago I read a post by Tadaima about enjoying some "me time": Sometimes I get in these moods where I don't want to do anything. [...] I feel like this is harder when you're married. I'm never alone, and sometimes I have these moments where I crave alone time and my own space to do weird Hobbity shit in. [...] I sometimes wonder if this isn't really about being alone, it's about having complete dominance over a space. Socially, it's considered odd to be married and still crave your own bedroom. Apparently, when you're in a relationship, you're supposed to meld into the other person and become one, like a fused Dragon Ball Z character or something. But like most things in life, balance is key. So maybe Hobbit Mode has some health benefits, too I could relate to her plight. This was one of the things that led to my wife and I separating for a while (one of many, of course). She really needs her me time, and I always understood marriage as this…