Although my DH didn't retire, he's been home during the day a lot more with his crazy work hours. I am an early riser, get up and get going. I like to exercise and do my shopping in the morning. In the afternoon I start to get tired and want to relax. My DH is the complete opposite. He likes to sleep in and it takes a while for him to get moving because he has a lot of back pain in the morning. I like the house bright with the curtains wide open. He likes it dark and all the curtains closed.

It took us a while to get into sync with each other, and it has worked out for the most part because we both compromise. We do tend to do our own thing most mornings; and if he sleeps in, I still do what I need to do. While I respect his sleeping in in the morning and try to keep quiet, he will try to get up early enough for us to do things together in the morning.