persevere Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 My job has me on the road three nights a week, and will be for the indefinite future. It makes relationships difficult. I have a lot to offer and my life is fine. No baggage. Nice place. Good job. How to get over this and make myself more marketable? It seems it is a turnoff. However, I think it would be nice. So long as we have trust, she can do what she wants with friends when I am gone.
chimneychamp Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 Well, I'm in the same boat and haven't had a steady girlfriend in years. I'm sometimes gone 3-4 nights a week and need another to recharge. I don't know if it is about trust, or simply wanting someone to be there all the time. I notice a lot of coworkers have also ended up divorced. It's a shame because I feel like I have a lot to offer. I'm also interested in what the ladies have to say.
darkmoon Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 (edited) on the road working, but doing what? do these girls know what living out of a suitcase is like? it is lonely, and impractical can't take that many clothes, and not cosy like home either but a just a hotel very often quite impersonal, and 3 days straight of responsibility in isolation, lonely Edited April 28, 2012 by darkmoon
chimneychamp Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 Can't answer for persevere, but I'm an engineer overseeing road and bridge projects.
FitChick Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 It wouldn't bother me. I like having some time to myself. Just don't date clingy, needy women.
january2011 Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 Some tips: Find someone who is either happy and secure to wait for you at home or someone who has a strong career and interests that keep her busy so that she doesn't worry about how little time you're spending with her. Ensure that you speak her love language as often as you can, especially if it's time and/or physical touch. Be honest and open in all communications so that you don't give her any cause to worry that you're hiding something from her. Ensure that your frequency of contact is mutually agreed and increase it if need be - more check-ins, if possible. Sometimes make her the priority rather than your work - surprise her now and again. 2
spookie Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 I don't think it would bother me, if I trusted you and you made quality time for the relationship when you weren't working.
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