Question for the experts

It's Friday night, and I just spoke to DH. We were supposed to go out tonight, because he has tomorrow off, but he told me he thinks he'll be too tired.

I have never had a problem staying in to cuddle up with my honey and a good book on a Friday night, but sometimes I wonder if I should push him a little harder to leave the apartment when his schedule allows.

Do any of you have any thoughts on this? I'm not talking about forcing a tired doc to go out and keep me company when he's falling asleep in his armchair. No no no. But if he's reasonably alert, wouldn't it be good for him to get out of the house and see a few friends? Kick back and have a beer? Especially when he doesn't have to be at work the next day?

I don't care if he stays in tonight or not. I just wonder if, as his wife, I should try to get him out, even if he protests--like making your child eat his vegetables.

Am I right to think it might be good for him, or is it just wishful thinking?

[Meenah]

I agree it is easy to get into a rut. Try to get out every month or two, you will be glad you did.
Luanne

[Gwendolyn]

I will present the opposite side...

DH is an introvert to the core. He needs home time to recharge. It stresses him out to be around people if he hasn't had time to nest.

As an extrovert myself, I would love to be pushed out of the house to get in some good social time, but DH...

You know your hubby.

[Gwendolyn]

Sorry, just to clarify...I'm not talking about pushing my tired doc out either...I'm talking about a Friday at the end of a week off...he still needs some home time...

Two weeks off and he's good to go, but the only time we've had that was to move ourselves accross the country