Friday Night with The Boys What is it with your husband's Friday nights with the boys? Why is he willing to sacrifice just about anything to do that Friday night thing? Your husband is a great guy—he loves you, helps with the house and kids, and has only one truly annoying habit—his Friday night out with the boys. It doesn't matter what else is going on Friday night, he's going out with the boys. You say it's unfair, you have to handle whatever comes up Friday nights, he smiles and says "You do great." You tell him you miss him Friday nights, and he says "You get me every other night of the week." You try seducing him into staying home, he says "Keep the bed warm, I'll be back by midnight." You're getting more and more resentful and you're at a loss to what to do. Why can't he see things your way? Because he doesn't want to. Your husband gets a lot out of his Friday nights, not the least of which is a sense of freedom. Having the freedom to just be a guy with his guy friends is part of what makes it possible for him to be such a good marriage partner. So instead of resenting him for it, appreciate his Friday nights out. Genuinely wish him a good time, give him a big fat kiss on the way out, and tell him you'll be fine. The more you value what makes your husband happy, the more he'll seek to make you happy. Dr. Noelle Nelson "Life is a gift! It is not the differences between us, but how we view those differences that makes for joy or despair. Let the wonderful you see in others reveal the wonderful in you." Newsletter Signup We'd love to email you our Your Man is Wonderful newsletter, "two hearts as one," packed with yet more ways to reveal the wonderful in your relationship. To receive the newsletter twice a month—for free!—please join our mailing list. This list is private... your e-mail address will not be shared. Note that the company we use, VerticalResponse.com, is a no-spam email service. If you have a spam-blocker on your email account, you may need to put Noelle_Nelson@mail.vresp.com into your Contacts or on your approved list in order to receive newsletters. Email Address: