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You say she feels guilty by exploring, but you don't say whether that is a self-inflicted feeling or her husband does not like her exploring on her own.



A bit of both --her husband doesn't want her physically away from home to explore and spend money. Although they are outwardly a contemporary, well-educated couple (they both have degrees in engineering), she is still the one cooking meals, etc., despite working full-time (in my department).

At the same time, she is self-inflicting this by feeling guilt for leaving her hubby for the day to be on her own.

When I describe my cycling holidays/weekends, she is abit wistful and envious of my freedom just to get on bike..and go, regardless of whether or not I do it with my partner (who loves travelling also) or solo.
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