I've been married for eight years, and my biggest argument with my spouse isn't about money or chores—it's about how much alone time each of us needs. My husband thinks that once you're married, you should want to spend most of your free time together, while I crave a few hours of solitude every week to recharge. We've tried compromising, but deep down, I wonder if the real question is whether marriage actually requires sacrificing your personal space for the sake of the relationship. Studies show that couples who maintain separate hobbies report higher satisfaction, but is that just a modern excuse to avoid intimacy? I believe a healthy marriage means being okay with your partner wanting to be alone sometimes, but my husband disagrees. Do you think needing regular alone time is a sign that something's wrong in a marriage, or is it a normal, even necessary, part of a lasting partnership?