Fellow Pilot Girlfriend! - Page 2

Amanda · 04-27-2004, 09:49 PM

[quote="Kristie"]Amanda - girl, you hit it right on the nose...

... And I'm not even a pilot wife! I guess this girlfriend really "gets it"!!

Kristie · 04-28-2004, 03:04 AM

[quote:2f70ae4657="Amanda"][quote:2f70ae4657="Kristie"]Amanda - girl, you hit it right on the nose...[/quote:2f70ae4657]

... And I'm not even a pilot wife! I guess this girlfriend really "gets it"!![/quote:2f70ae4657] yuppers! I think you and Nick will do just fine! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

fly-girl · 04-28-2004, 10:09 PM

I was reading through this post a little bit and I agree with everyone how being married to, engaged to, or dating a pilot is all about quality time. it took me a little time before i actually understood this because when my DF was first away alot, i would sometimes feel like i was missing out on a lot with regards to a relationship and i would sometimes feel slightly abandoned (on days that i was having a hard time with things). it takes some time to get used to this unique relationship and plus with things constantly changing, I don't think a person can ever [i:da1dbebb89]totally[/i:da1dbebb89] get used to this lifestyle but I can't imagine being with anyone else so we make it work.

i guess eventually you just learn to deal with it all somehow. plus it never hurts to look at the positive side of things. i mean, i get great travel benefits and my DF looks really good in his uniform, and I can do things at home by myself that I would never do if he were home, like leave the dirty laundry on the floor or forget about the dishes, or that kind of thing.

Doogie · 04-29-2004, 01:13 AM

Gotta communicate!

I try to call Kristie between flights or at least when I get to the layover hotel so she can remember someone's out there! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Mostly it's for me because as a pilot, you live in this strange world where you can be in a crowd of a thousand people, but still be alone and it gets amazingly lonely when you're on the road. At first it wasn't that big of a deal, but once I got married and 'saw the light', I get homesick pretty often and knowing that I can call home or call her office helps greatly.

Ok, enough with all my Dr. Phil touchy-feelie stuff!

biochemtine · 04-29-2004, 11:58 PM

Awwwww Doug - you're a sweetie.

I hope Eric's like that when he finally gets "on the road." (I'm sure he will be.)

04-27-2004, 09:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
Amanda Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PHL suburbs Posts: 2,193 Recipes: Thanks: 12 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Fellow Pilot Girlfriend! [quote="Kristie"]Amanda - girl, you hit it right on the nose... ... And I'm not even a pilot wife! I guess this girlfriend really "gets it"!!

04-28-2004, 03:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,729 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Fellow Pilot Girlfriend! [quote:2f70ae4657="Amanda"][quote:2f70ae4657="Kristie"]Amanda - girl, you hit it right on the nose...[/quote:2f70ae4657] ... And I'm not even a pilot wife! I guess this girlfriend really "gets it"!![/quote:2f70ae4657] yuppers! I think you and Nick will do just fine! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

04-28-2004, 10:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
fly-girl Jetgirls Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: CVG Posts: 126 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fellow Pilot Girlfriend! I was reading through this post a little bit and I agree with everyone how being married to, engaged to, or dating a pilot is all about quality time. it took me a little time before i actually understood this because when my DF was first away alot, i would sometimes feel like i was missing out on a lot with regards to a relationship and i would sometimes feel slightly abandoned (on days that i was having a hard time with things). it takes some time to get used to this unique relationship and plus with things constantly changing, I don't think a person can ever [i:da1dbebb89]totally[/i:da1dbebb89] get used to this lifestyle but I can't imagine being with anyone else so we make it work. i guess eventually you just learn to deal with it all somehow. plus it never hurts to look at the positive side of things. i mean, i get great travel benefits and my DF looks really good in his uniform, and I can do things at home by myself that I would never do if he were home, like leave the dirty laundry on the floor or forget about the dishes, or that kind of thing.

04-29-2004, 01:13 AM	#14 (permalink)
Doogie Administrator Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 117 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fellow Pilot Girlfriend! Gotta communicate! I try to call Kristie between flights or at least when I get to the layover hotel so she can remember someone's out there! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Mostly it's for me because as a pilot, you live in this strange world where you can be in a crowd of a thousand people, but still be alone and it gets amazingly lonely when you're on the road. At first it wasn't that big of a deal, but once I got married and 'saw the light', I get homesick pretty often and knowing that I can call home or call her office helps greatly. Ok, enough with all my Dr. Phil touchy-feelie stuff!

04-29-2004, 11:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
biochemtine Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 630 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fellow Pilot Girlfriend! Awwwww Doug - you're a sweetie. I hope Eric's like that when he finally gets "on the road." (I'm sure he will be.)

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