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First off, you are not the only person to have gone through this same thing and IT DOES GET BETTER.

I remember going back and forth a few months into my relationship wondering if I really could handle it or not. The fact is, your boyfriend loves his job and the only way he can do his job is to be away for 3 to 4 days a week. When it comes to aviation, it's very difficult to not have a schedule like this.

You will get used to it, trust me. Here is how I survived and got used to (and actually happy,) being with a pilot: You just have to keep yourself busy with YOUR life, because unfortunately with your significant other having this career, you will need to have two seperate lives.. The life you have by yourself (things you like to do, your hobbies, your books/movies, and your friends). The other with him of course. He will happier if you are more happier with this new schedule.

And a few other thoughts that might help you...

Chances are, he will be at the "beer festival" and think it would be a lot better with you.

Also, You need to think of the flight attendants your boyfriend flies with like co-workers and not like blind dates. Think of some of your male co-workers.. you probably would never be romantically interested in any of them. Same for him.

Hope some of this helps.