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Do Tell: How Do You Prioritize Your Relationships?

Wed, 10/08/2008 - 3:00pm by DearSugar
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It seems like everyone could benefit from a few more hours to every day. And when you're juggling work, family, friends and a relationship, it can be challenging to make time for everyone. But, if you're like me and enjoy a few moments to yourself, even if it's just to catch your breath, how do you prioritize your relationships so no one feels left out? I have yet to master this one so do tell, how do you prioritize quality time with your loved ones?

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  • justanerd1975's picture
    justanerd1975
    1

    I just make sure that part of my day includes playing a game with, or reading with, or even watching a video with each child...when I was working outside of the home, I'd actually schedule in one night per child per week to spend time out doing something with just that one child, like a date-night- I'd take them out on a date, in a way Eye-wink

    8 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • robinlh912's picture
    robinlh912
    2

    For me, being in college, scheduling is very important to get everything done. The way I make time for my boyfriend is that I try to get meals with him, and spend time with him on the weekends as much as possible. Being with him is relaxing, so spending time with him is good.

    8 weeks 22 hours ago Report Comment
  • Sun_Sun's picture
    Sun_Sun
    3

    my husband/home come first
    i fit everything else in as needed

    8 weeks 21 hours ago Report Comment
  • totygoliguez's picture
    totygoliguez
    4

    I don't have a bf for that reason, this semester I have been very busy, I don't even have time for my friends any more, which socks, so I decided that I just don't have time for a relationship, School is my priority.

    8 weeks 18 hours ago Report Comment
  • cravinsugar's picture
    cravinsugar
    5

    OMG dear. This is a touchy subject for me. I live 3 hours away from all of my family and boyfriend, and a couple of friends. I have a couple of friends where I live. I prioritize like this:

    1. when i first get in town I spend the night at my boyf's house. if it is a thursday, I try to work from home from his house on friday if he is home. if not, I go work at my dad's business and go to my parent's house friday night. I will spend saturday night with my boyf again unless he is coming to visit me that week, and if he is I stay with my parents again. I schedule lunches with my friends there about once every 3-4 months if i can, but usually we have problems connecting other than the phone.

    2. I go visit my grandma's about once every 2 or 3 months as well, one grandma on a parents weekend, the other on her own weekend as she isn't close to them. I meet up with my local friends 2-3 times a month.

    Usually what happens is, my one grandma will remark how she has something for me but I haven't come by to get it yet, so I will meet her for lunch (right now it is an aloe plant that she seperated from one of her plants). sometimes she asks if I remember who she is lol.

    My friends will also remark that I may as well move backc there as I am always there anyway (I go AT MOST twice a month home to boyf/parents). Basically I just have to be very aware of how everyone feels, and I am sure to atleast call everyone on a regular basis. it's exhausting though. for real.

    8 weeks 12 hours ago Report Comment
  • bbkf's picture
    bbkf
    6

    My husband comes first. I come second. My friends come third, my family comes last.

    8 weeks 11 hours ago Report Comment
  • vmruby's picture
    vmruby
    7

    My children and husband always come first

    My family is second

    My friendships are third

    As for everyone/everything else I do make an honest effort to fit them in whenever I can.....

    8 weeks 10 hours ago Report Comment
  • Lovely_1's picture
    Lovely_1
    8

    My bf comes first, then family, then school, work, friends.

    I live with my bf though, so it's a lot easier for us to spend time together. We ALWAYS make sure to eat dinner together, no matter what Smiling

    8 weeks 9 hours ago Report Comment
  • Mesayme's picture
    Mesayme
    9

    God,
    Children (3),
    Me,
    Household,
    Family,
    Friends,
    Dating...last or whenever I get around to it...

    8 weeks 9 hours ago Report Comment
  • lawchick's picture
    lawchick
    10

    Husband first, family and friends tie for second. I see my closest friends at least once a week and I think that is fine. They harrass me to see them more often and it really gets on my nerves. I am so busy with work that I hardly get to spend time with my husband. We often invite friends to join us for dinner or whatever, but I like to have a night here and there just for us.

    8 weeks 9 hours ago Report Comment
  • psychobabble's picture
    psychobabble
    11

    I completely agree with Sun, husband first and I figure out the rest as needed.

    8 weeks 6 hours ago Report Comment

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