"My spouse resents my friend time"

Balancing romantic relationships and friendships

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Have a friendship dilemma? You can tell me about it, anonymously.

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Dear Nina,

What can I do if my spouse dislikes the time I spend away from the family? Time I spend investing in hobbies with old or new friends is generally resented, especially because my spouse has no friends in the area. We also have no couple friends. I’m not sure what to do.

Signed, Struggling to balance my marriage and my friendships