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What to do for girl time...
I want to get together for some one on one girl time with a really good friend, but we are kind of at a loss for what to do. I came up with going for a walk, go to dinner, go shopping or grab coffee. Any other cheap-ish ideas that allow for conversation?
I'd like to just have her over to just hang out, but I don't know how to nicely ask DH and my daughter to leave. I don't really feel like the dynamic is the same with DH around. DH isn't the "go hang out with the guys" type. He is pretty much home unless he is working and I never know when he's going to be working late.
Married: October 11, 2008
Re: What to do for girl time...
The Riverview Theater has movies for cheap.
The Living Room has martinis and manicures on certain dates for $27. Not quite as cheap but good for girl time.
If you're into yoga, there are lots of free yoga classes at Lake Calhoun through CorePower and Luminous Yoga.
If you really want to hang out at your house, just let your husband know that you want a girl's night at home to save money. Ask him if he'd mind spending the evening playing games or watching movies with your daughter. Or maybe they could have a father-daughter night and go to a movie or bowling or something. I can't imagine him being offended or whatever.
The first time I had a girl's night at our house, DH was afraid to come upstairs. He was convinced we were going to talk about periods and other girl stuff that he didn't want to know about. Silly DH.
Tired after a long morning of hiking and swimming.
Ha! That is so funny that he hid...my H sometimes hides and other times is the life of the party, pouring more wine, chatting with my friends.
I think you can ask him to leave, or be otherwise occupied. Or if you have a patio / secondary space to entertain, be there with your friend. It's finally nice out here! Be outside!
This.
When I have the girls over DH usually just hangs out in his office or upstairs.
Oh it gets better. I know this is evil of me but I told my friends what he thought. When he came up to get dinner, one of them started talking about tampons. He turned bright red, ran downstairs and refused to come up again. I've never seen him move so fast before.
Tired after a long morning of hiking and swimming.
Hehehe...
You should just invite her over for dinner and wine and tell your H to either take your daughter out and hang out in another space. Do you have a patio or deck? I love sitting outside in the summer, sipping on wine, and girl talk.
I always enjoy getting a pedicure for girl time...