It will happen every week without fail- Don't live in hope that one day the blues will occur on alternative weeks or that your partner might stop wasting half of their weekend sulking- you're in for this every week for as long as you're together.

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Don't tell them to 'snap out of it'- No matter what reason you give, 'you have hours left of the weekend yet' or 'we have your favourite TV show to look forward to' they won't see any of your suggestions as good things, only delaying the inevitable.

If you can- leave the house- Sometimes they're so inconsolable that you just have to get out or they'll drag you down with them. If you want to make the most out of your weekend just go because despite your best efforts they'll be a nightmare whatever you do.

OR try to arrange something for the Sunday- If you can- do something they'll really enjoy then it will distract them until such times when you can go to bed and they don't have time to moan or stomp around the house.

They'll have along lie in- Let's face it; they don't want the day to start because as soon as it does you're on the countdown then. So they'll stay in bed as long as humanly possible so they don't have to face up to the reality of what day it is.

It's not personal- Whatever battle they start- it's not about you so don't take it to heart. They just hate the day and everything about it- not you or your relationship.

They won't listen to you- If you want to talk about something important, don't do it on a Sunday. Their head is filled with stuff they have to do in the week to come and so they won't be interested in anything else.

Try to make plans- To get them through the next five days, talk about the fun things you have lined up for the next weekend. They need something to look forward to, so make sure that you're armed with some ideas.

A Sunday roast won't cut it- Don't expect that slaving away in the kitchen for hours on a delicious Sunday dinner will heal the wounds- it won't. Rather than wasting your time- go out for tea or get a take out.

You will learn how to handle them- Once you've got used to the routine you'll learn not to join in and to let it wash over you because despite everything you do to help, the Sunday blues are here to stay.


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