Does your guy need permission to hang out with his mates?

Ladies, let’s be honest with ourselves here - some of us don’t allow our hubbies to go on weekends away. 

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Just yesterday, Simon’s mate was told by his wife that he couldn't go to the cricket. Why is this?!

Surely this is a case of mistrust? In my mind, I'm trying to figure out what it could be. Maybe on a previous occasion, he had a little too much fun with the boys or it could be something deeper than that? Surely each person in the relationship should also have the ability to do things in isolation - that is healthy after all. 

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I find it hard to believe that married people give each other gears for wanting to do things without each other? I know a girl who drops her lip when her hubby goes on work trips - really now!

Sure, I get it that if you have kids as soon as one parent steps out the workload piles up for the other. I must say that I am very lucky that Mr T and I choose to do everything together, we choose to experience things side by side. However, this is not the case for everyone and people do need their own time to enjoy life.

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I, however, need to understand this better, are you guilty of doing this? If so I just have to know why.