I love my wife, I respect her and her wishes.?

You mention how much you both work, and you mention your "me-time." Are you more careful to budget me-time than you are us-time? Do you consider giving her two-three hours a week of me-time a priority as well?

If you put as much importance on spending alone time with her (hint: in the bedroom after 12 hours of work and homemaking doesn't count) and letting her have her downtime, too, then I think she's being unreasonable. If there's another issue (say she has something she wants to do with you particularly on Friday nights, could you relax with pizza and beer another night of the week?) then talk about it and try to reach a compromise you can both live with.

The fact that this is your third wife who has had a problem with this arrangement makes me think there's a bit more to the story...

It is absolutely normal for any human being to need me time. I actually believe that in order for us to have healthy and successful marriages it is a MUST that we have designated me time on a weekly basis just for the sake of our own sanity. I do not think you are at a point of needing to reconsider the marriage, perhaps a few counseling sessions is needed at this point. Even the best marriages will need counseling at some point or another. Whenever I hear a man/or woman complain about there partner not understanding there need for space, it signals to me that the partner does not have any hobbies or interest of their own which is not healthy. I would suggest you have your wife join some volunteer organizations or womens social groups in the area. Have her go to meetup.com

On to the Third wife it seems to me there is a Problem with you so i would have a talk with your wife perhaps she needs Her time as well or time to be together. Though i believe there is more to this then your telling we need her point of view as well

What century are you living in??? We are all in the 21st here. Your wife has made a good home??? What about you? Talk to your wife, why don't you? Or divorce her. Then you can do exactly as you please until you work yourself into an early grave and die a lonely old man. You're pathetic.

Its a bit much that your wife complains that you have a couple of hours "ME time" a week. Surly you should be able to talk to her and find a compromise that suits you both.

A third option is to actually TALK To your wife. Take out a calendar, itemize your time daily, work, sleep. 10% of the rest of your time should be yours, just ask 10% of her time should be hers.

Tit for tat, dude. Make sure she gets her time, then you can get your time.

Unacceptable, new wife required. Try to get one that has been house trained already