What's the divorce rate?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Karen76, Sep 26, 2010.

  1. Karen76

    Karen76 Light Load Member

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    What's the divorce rate among truckers? Does the time away from home affect your spouse negatively? :tongueSTARS12: I'm sure it does, but I want to know from you all.
     
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  3. dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    I would say higher than the national average.

    But the national average shot up when this economic drop kicked into high gear.

    Hard numbers I can not give you.

    But I can tell you this. I've seen personal ads, that prefer truck drivers.

    Hard to tell whether they're gold diggers or just being practical about the mans ability to continue earning a living in this economy.
     
  4. REDD

    REDD The Legend

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    I can't tell you the numbers. all I can tell you is that the truck destroyed my marriage several years ago & has destroyed every option of a relationship since.
     
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  5. Karen76

    Karen76 Light Load Member

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    Finances can put a strain on any relationship. I think my income (should I get this job) will outweigh our being separated for long stretches. I've been out of work for two years and my husband is working three jobs.
     
  6. truckerdave1970

    truckerdave1970 On Probation

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    I have read the national average is about 50% but for drivers it's about 75%!
     
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    Rerun8963 Road Train Member

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    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    My uncles drove for many long years and never divorced.

    I personally do not know any divorced drivers. Most I know have been married for over 30 years.
     
  9. ky wildcat 4ever

    ky wildcat 4ever Heavy Load Member

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    Its hard to say but I think its somewhere between 80 to 95%
     
  10. Karen76

    Karen76 Light Load Member

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    That first lady sounds very bitter. My husband is thrilled I'm going back to work. We need the money very badly.
     
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    thelastamericanhippy Road Train Member

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