"I have a dead-end job in an office. Same old 8-to-5, five days a week. Nothing ever changes and every day is the same. I'm OK with not trying to move up the ladder as I'm in my 60s and hope to retire soon anyway. My partner travels fairly often for work, sometimes for three or four days at a time. He's successful at his job; there are signs of him getting promoted, which he deserves."
"I hate that he travels and I hate the fact that I'm envious of it. Some of these trips are to interesting places or resorts with fun and different events (wine tasting, cruises, dinners). Spouses and partners are never invited as these trips are also work functions with daily meetings."
A person in a 20-year relationship moved in with their long-term partner and feels envious of the partner's frequent work travel and social experiences. The person works a dull, dead-end office job with an unvaried routine and hopes to retire soon. The partner's trips include interesting destinations, lavish meals, and evening events, but spouses are excluded and meetings occupy daytime hours. The envy and exclusion have created distance and frequent fights between the couple. Recommended steps include distancing personal life from the partner's work life, setting boundaries, cultivating independent interests, and communicating needs calmly to reduce resentment.
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