October 4, 2007
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It has been brought up to me (again) that if one half of a married couple works the graveyard shift, there's a good chance the marriage is not going to work. I've heard and even understand why this general rule exist, but I'll say this here right now, me and my wife are going to be the exception to that rule. I've already been working the graveyard shift for several years when we were just dating, as well as when we were already living together, and there has been no sign that it's been a negative to our relationship. I don't understand why people have to assume that a married couple has to spend as much time as possible with each other. It's not like we're separated from each other in a span of days, it's just hours within a day. If hours not being together is reason for some married couples to break up, then there are more problems in that relationship that needs to be looked into.
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well, maybe they didn't start out like you guys--already used to the shift. or maybe it depends on how many years they've been keeping it up, with kids...etc. etc. there's always exceptions and well you know your situation best so let them run their mouths =P
I think the strain is more when one has weekends off and the other doesn't. Although the other issue that people talk about is the husband usually wants things to stay the same and the wife suddenly thinks she can change her husband for the better now that she thinks its safe to do so.
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