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Originally Posted by Chi829  The wife of a retired SWA pilot once told me that she was so nervous about him retiring because he would be HOME all the time! SHe didnt know how that would feel because when they met and married he was already with SWA. So,,,, isnt that a crazy twist? Here we all are, (most of us) worried about how it will be with our pilots away so much and some of us worry about what it will be like with them home.... wish I had that problem!  |
Oh I can relate to that! PJ and I got married in April and we have never lived together! I've lived alone for 7 years, he's been divorced for 5 so we're are both very used to our space. Plus of course we usually live 4,000 miles apart! So we are definitely intrigued to see what it will be like as and when we do make it to the same country - lots and lots of patience and compromise me thinks!
And for the OP - best advice I can give is: (1) Have your own life so you have something to fall back on when your partner's away (and something new to share with him when he's home). (2) See what changes you can make so you can prioritise time when he is home (e.g. flexible working, flexibility generally!) (3) Remember that it's not going to be easy - having tough times is part of it and not everyone is cut out for it. (4) Use this place - every single person here knows exactly what it's like in a way that non-jetgirls simply can't!
Best of luck to you both.
Katherine