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UTPr0sim
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UTPr0sim
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We run around the house nekkid? Ok you really want to know? No or little

stress. I changed my pattern of daily life and its fun. I picked a couple of no profits to help and some focus on getting reaquainted with the MRS. We travel alot, We do fun things alot, We may be drinking alot! Every day is fun and alot less looking forward to things.
Posted: 01/29/2026 at 08:39 AM ET
(In response to this post by HokieMacDaddy)

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Question for you empty nesters
HokieMacDaddy • 01/29/26 08:10 AM ET
I spend a lot more time at Twin Peaks now that my kids are in their 20's.**
OrlandoHokie • 01/29/26 12:29 PM ET
I hope your kids read this message board... LOL**
coshokie • 01/29/26 05:15 PM ET
Having to find someone to watch the dogs is a hassle
EvDogHokie • 01/29/26 11:07 AM ET
Yep! Our cat gets tons of attention when we head out. Paid Attention.**
UTPr0sim • 01/29/26 01:45 PM ET
The peace that comes from knowing the birds are doing ok. What do I like
ColoVT82 • 01/29/26 10:35 AM ET
Honestly if they are still in college or grad school it is worse because
jdkhokie • 01/29/26 09:58 AM ET
A buddy told me that when you become empty nesters....
BleedinOandM • 01/29/26 09:33 AM ET
Not having to answer to The Man.**
Stork • 01/29/26 09:18 AM ET
The biggest challenge for us was finding a social group. We have twins,
lilhokie525 • 01/29/26 09:17 AM ET
Why isn't it still?**
HokieMacDaddy • 01/29/26 09:28 AM ET
People move on. One couple got divorced. Several others
lilhokie525 • 01/29/26 11:49 AM ET
They never really liked them anyway
Brown Water • 01/29/26 09:29 AM ET
It came down to...**
TomTurkey • 01/29/26 12:53 PM ET
1) You clean the house and it's still clean tomorrow;
HokieHusband • 01/29/26 09:15 AM ET
POTD**
BleedinOandM • 01/29/26 09:32 AM ET
Preach
HokieMacDaddy • 01/29/26 09:27 AM ET
True. A pot of soup gets 3 meals, plus a lunch or two **
HokieHusband • 01/29/26 09:31 AM ET
Good and bad is less structure. We don't have to make dinner or be at a
RhinoVT • 01/29/26 08:41 AM ET
Yeah, it's interesting how adults with no kids at home can't seem to
HokieMacDaddy • 01/29/26 09:26 AM ET
I wonder about this, too, because our friends are just sitting at home
RhinoVT • 01/29/26 09:33 AM ET
Lame. Guess I'm just not ready to be that old yet**
HokieMacDaddy • 01/29/26 09:36 AM ET
We run around the house nekkid? Ok you really want to know? No or little ◄
UTPr0sim • 01/29/26 08:39 AM ET
This is the direction we're starting to head
HokieMacDaddy • 01/29/26 09:25 AM ET
We've actually found some new to both of us stuff that we like! Go Figure!**
UTPr0sim • 01/29/26 01:42 PM ET
Swinging from the chandeliers **
Brown Water • 01/29/26 08:18 AM ET
I lingered on the "Swinging" just long enough to get the wrong impression**
Burruss Writer • 01/29/26 09:15 AM ET
And the Chandeliers are the French couple next door.**
Spud • 01/29/26 12:09 PM ET
Grandkids, if your lucky enough to eventually get them
Va AandM • 01/29/26 08:14 AM ET