My husband is NOT HAPPY with me...

2»

Replies

  • janetb21
    janetb21 Posts: 182 Member
    I'd be mad too. Work out later.
  • deniseg31
    deniseg31 Posts: 667 Member
    I've been wanting to move my workouts to the morning but I just CAN'T because of the same issue. Grrrr! Men!!!! I don't know why mine gets upset though he HAS to leave the house at the same time I do if not before. Punk!
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    I wouldn't be happy with you, either.
  • Fit4Penny
    Fit4Penny Posts: 75 Member
    My husband would KILL me if I did that. I say go for a walk/run outside or invest in some workout DVDs to do in the living room!
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    Did you know it's actually bad for your sleep and chi/energy/chakra balance (if you believe in that sort of thing) to have stuff like ellipticals and televisions in the bedroom? There should only be two things a bedroom is for, and neither of them involve exercise machines.

    Chi/chackra and the rest of the woo/magic you mentioned aside, yes it can disrupt sleeping patterns if you learn to associate the bedroom with activities other than sleeping. It doesn't sounds like she has a choice, though.

    Oh, thanks for adding the science part. I prefer to focus on the magical parts.
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    Did you know it's actually bad for your sleep and chi/energy/chakra balance (if you believe in that sort of thing) to have stuff like ellipticals and televisions in the bedroom? There should only be two things a bedroom is for, and neither of them involve exercise machines.

    That kinda depends on your idea of an "exercise machine".... LOL! :tongue:

    I was going to make a crack about that, but decided to let someone else take it... glad you did! :D
  • rileamoyer
    rileamoyer Posts: 2,412 Member
    Since you can't move the elliptical, and with colder mornings coming, going for a walk might not work - Pick up a bag of foam earplugs for DH. sporting goods in Wally world would have them, they are cheap. Also, try doing after one or two times a week. Not your favorite time, but shows him you will compromise.
  • courtclerkkris
    courtclerkkris Posts: 173 Member
    Gosh I was feeling guilty about just thinking of getting on the elliptical downstairs when my hubbie was upstairs sleeping! So instead I choose to go out and walk in the mornings versus having the elliptical and tv going downstairs during "normal" sleep time.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Since you can't move the elliptical, and with colder mornings coming, going for a walk might not work - Pick up a bag of foam earplugs for DH. sporting goods in Wally world would have them, they are cheap. Also, try doing after one or two times a week. Not your favorite time, but shows him you will compromise.

    She said she can work out later, but she just likes to do it in the morning while he's sleeping.

    Let the man sleep. Don't make him put things in his ears. Give him some respect for using the bedroom for its intended purpose and expecting to be able to wake up on his own time.
  • Hodar
    Hodar Posts: 338 Member
    There is only one room in your apartment that he can sleep in, unless you want him to move out and sleep on the couch. You are setting yourself up for needless relationship troubles. If he has a job; he HAS to be well-rested to do his job; or else he soon won't have a job.

    The Eliptical is a mobile device. It can live in the breakfast nook, you can move it on to the patio on your apartment if you have company - but he needs uninterrupted sleep - just like you do. He's not being rude to you; so why are you being rude to him? I get up at 4:30am every morning, and sneak out of the bedroom to hit the treadmill. I leave my clothes outside, so I don't need to go back into the bedroom and risk waking my wife. Treadmill, shower, dress, breakfast and leave for work at 5:45am and my wife is blissfully sleeping.

    I'm in bed by 9pm, she gets home at midnight - she comes to be bed and doesn't wake me up. It's just basic courtesy. But, it's your marriage - you decide what's more important. Stastically speaking, you had a 50/50% going into this marriage. Does this increase, or decrease your odds?
  • Mixmode
    Mixmode Posts: 332
    Most ellpticals have wheels. Roll it into the living room and do it there then wheel it back. A bit of a pain but if you like AM workouts so much it will be worth not having a problem to deal with and you two will be much happier because of it.
  • bancheemom
    bancheemom Posts: 4
    Unless you're really kinky ;)
    Did you know it's actually bad for your sleep and chi/energy/chakra balance (if you believe in that sort of thing) to have stuff like ellipticals and televisions in the bedroom? There should only be two things a bedroom is for, and neither of them involve exercise machines.
  • ASPhantom
    ASPhantom Posts: 637 Member
    My husband is not happy with me in the morning!! My elliptical is in our bedroom....I like to work out in the morning before work.....he likes to sleep in during the weekdays....i only work the weekdays....need I say more :/

    Before giving the advice, there is much we don't know.

    Does he have a job he has to get up for?

    To me, yes if he doesn't have a job and he is sleeping in, wake his butt up. He can go to bed earlier after all.

    However, if he works a night shift or long hours, then you need to find another place to work out.

    Reverse the situation, if you were the one sleeping and he woke you up, everyday, would you begin to resent his workouts and wish he would stop or would you be thrilled and supportive to be awoken by the sounds of his working out.

    You may have a tight space at home but, if you have to choose between moving the machine or NOT working out, which would you do?
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Is there absolutely NO OTHER place you could put it....I'm not gonna lie...in a shared space that IS kinda rude...

    Yeah, I would have to agree. Exercise is important, but so is being considerate of those you live with and love. If you can't move it or work out at some other time, it might be time to find another method of exercise. Maybe head outside for a walk, run or bike ride if there is nowhere in the house to workout.
  • HOSED49
    HOSED49 Posts: 642 Member
    Did you know it's actually bad for your sleep and chi/energy/chakra balance (if you believe in that sort of thing) to have stuff like ellipticals and televisions in the bedroom? There should only be two things a bedroom is for, and neither of them involve exercise machines.

    Then what are those fancy swings for..... Or poles ....hmmm hmmmm lots of exercising on those!
  • RebeccaLeinen
    RebeccaLeinen Posts: 110 Member
    ooo my husband would be mad at me too! and i would be if he did this to me... I do a workout dvd in the morning...highly recommend jillian michaels 30 day shred...and do the elliptical before dinner... If i wake my husband up it better be because of an emergency or for some bedroom play! ;)
  • DiabeticAlien
    DiabeticAlien Posts: 240 Member
    My question is this...how would YOU feel if he were to wake you up using the elliptical when you're trying to sleep? My wife works 530 PM to 4 AM and is usually sleeping until around noon or one in the afternoon. So I do everything in my power to make sure it's QUIET in the house so she can sleep. If that means finding somewhere else to work out, then I do it. Or I wait until she's awake and workout then. It's called common courtesy.
  • BeLightYear
    BeLightYear Posts: 1,450 Member
    My question is this...how would YOU feel if he were to wake you up using the elliptical when you're trying to sleep? My wife works 530 PM to 4 AM and is usually sleeping until around noon or one in the afternoon. So I do everything in my power to make sure it's QUIET in the house so she can sleep. If that means finding somewhere else to work out, then I do it. Or I wait until she's awake and workout then. It's called common courtesy.

    Totally agree!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Did you know it's actually bad for your sleep and chi/energy/chakra balance (if you believe in that sort of thing) to have stuff like ellipticals and televisions in the bedroom? There should only be two things a bedroom is for, and neither of them involve exercise machines.

    I totally believe and practice this, sex and sleep that is what the bedroom is for!

    Move the elliptical.

    K
    This, 100%. When all you use your bedroom for is sleep, you sleep so much better. Your body instinctively gets into sleep mode. However, if you use it for exercising, watching TV, reading, etc. your body won't know whether you are getting ready for sleep, or for another activity, so it stays awake.

    This is not true for me. We have a TV in the bedroom, and it's the TV I use to play my Zumba DVDs when I workout. I don't have trouble falling asleep.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories