DEAR ANNIE: My husband and I moved from California to Florida four years ago to an active 55+ retirement community. I’m retired at 62, but I look and act much younger. My husband is 52 and still working.

We never spend any time together. He works at the clubhouse all day because he has a need for constant socialization. I am, for the most part, happy at home with our dog and take one exercise class nearly every day. It should be noted that I taught primary school and then middle school for 20 years. I still feel the exhaustion from constantly being “on” during those school days, and I enjoy my quiet time now.

Here’s the rub: My husband won’t do anything unless it’s going out to dinner with other people, and he refuses to spend any time alone with me. He tells me to “get some friends.” We

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