I don’t know. My husband has been late coming home from work every day of our marriage. It’s gotten to the point where if he’s only an hour late, it feels early. On a regular basis, he is 2 hours late or more. This wouldn’t be a problem, except we have small children, both of whom have special needs, and I’m stuck here with them alone.
No amount of begging, cajoling, or bargaining has ever worked. Now that the kids are a bit older, it’s easier. When they were little I was borderline suicidal, and having him home early (or even only half an hour late) would have felt like heaven. As it was, it felt like we were his lowest priority.