Living In A Camper Van

[eve1974]

Ive always been a minimally materialistic person. Husband is the opposite. Ive always (since about age 8!) dreamt of living in a camper van on of some sort (husb hasn't).

I have no regrets marrying my man (26 years together) but sometimes I wish he'd be willing to TRY understand this dream and consider it even for a temporary period. He just won't budge and my dream is unimportant to him.

I think as we are both getting older (not old yet but hey its approaching) now is the time to try this. Even if for only 6 months or so. He is 56, I am 47. but I cannot convince him :(

Maybe I'm overly simplistic whilst he is very cautious but I wish he'd try dream my dream

[rowanwitch]

Was it on the table when you went into the relationship, if you had said one day I want to do this and I need to know when the time comes you will be part of it and he had agreed you would have the right to be peeved, disappointed or whatever. If not then it is unfair to to pressure him now, buy a van, have lots of lovely weekends away, and mayb e find a way of paring back in your current setting so it is closer to the lifestyle you wanted. Have to say I found one week in a luxury static caravan was too primitive for me, but each to their own

[AZardoz]

// I have given up a lot of things for his dreams ... and id just like him to try consider mine //

There's more to this than just a camper van.

[rowanwitch]

You would have to have given up a lot in a marriage to earn that kind of lifestyle change, it's not like you are asking for a new kitchen, it's changing every aspect of your lives.

[AZardoz]

You silly woman. Listen to reason, to your peers:

// You would have to have given up a lot in a marriage to EARN that ... //

Get thee to the kitchen & make him a sandwich or something, get him a drink, & be quick about it.

Having ideas of your own ? My goodness.
Next you'll be wanting the vote.

[eve1974]

Rowan 22:53
My country, my family and my chance to have children. All fairly substantial things ?