Firefighter-Schedule

[Tink]

I'm married to an over the road trucker. He usually comes home on Sat afternoon and leaves again Sunday night. In between that, I get a couple of phone calls from him, but we have very limited time together, obviously.

I've lived this lifestyle for years, so am used to it. I just live my life my way, and when he's home he joins in if he wants to, or I do things alone or with the kids. We're both quite independent types, so it works for us. It was harder when the kids were young and I had so much of the responsibility for raising them alone, but now that they're all adults, it's easier.

I realize our lifestyle wouldn't be for everyone, and if either of us were the type who needed to be with the other more, we'd be in deep doodoo. LOL I have been asked many times over the years how I can stand not having him home, and seriously, THAT seems odd to me. On the rare times that he's been home for an extended period of time, it takes a bit of adjustment on both our parts to accommodate each other. I think "normal" is however you see it; to us this is normal.

[RLC12345678]

Tink, people often ask me if I mind that my husband works all the time. My husband and I are both very independant types, also. I tell them that I would rather him work hard to make a living for us than stay at home and babysit me. When he's working, I do what I want. I know I will probably be singing a different tune when we have children, but it's working for us now. We really cherish our time together, and when you're not together alot, it's hard to fuss and fight. But he's schedule is supposed to die down when he gets done with medical school. That is why we're waiting to have children. If he gets into the residency program he is wanting, he'll only have to work about 50 hours/week.

[Taurus Babe]

Originally Posted by Tink

I'm married to an over the road trucker. He usually comes home on Sat afternoon and leaves again Sunday night. In between that, I get a couple of phone calls from him, but we have very limited time together, obviously.

I've lived this lifestyle for years, so am used to it. I just live my life my way, and when he's home he joins in if he wants to, or I do things alone or with the kids. We're both quite independent types, so it works for us. It was harder when the kids were young and I had so much of the responsibility for raising them alone, but now that they're all adults, it's easier.

I realize our lifestyle wouldn't be for everyone, and if either of us were the type who needed to be with the other more, we'd be in deep doodoo. LOL I have been asked many times over the years how I can stand not having him home, and seriously, THAT seems odd to me. On the rare times that he's been home for an extended period of time, it takes a bit of adjustment on both our parts to accommodate each other. I think "normal" is however you see it; to us this is normal.

Wow, I don't know how you do it, but good or you guys!!!