Is 3 weeks on 1 week off viable for maintaining a positive relationship with my significant other?

Only you & her can answer your question. Nobody online is able to convince her she will be happy with you being gone 75% of the time. When was the last time you convinced a woman with logic? They want what they want and the worst technique to change their mind is logic. Do what is best for you & your kids. She either fits in your world or she doesn't. Nothing is more expensive than having the wrong woman in your family.

 

Late 20’s. No kids together but I have two that she’s very close with and will spend some weekends with her. I do realize that’s a very realistic possibility, we’ve talked and communicated that if that’s the case a heads up before anymore wasted time is necessary

 

At, I respect this response a ton. Thanks for reply man. “She either fits the lifestyle or not” that’s a great way to view it.

 

If you think your week off will be spent relaxing and taking it easy, then you are in for a rude awakening.

 

There’s a local job that pays just as much or more

You should be worried about home time for your 2 kids, not the girl..

 

I’m working regional, roll out Sunday night and get back Friday afternoon, spending the weekend at home with my wife and the kids. Not being home all week can be a strain, but being home every weekend is pure gold.

 

Depends on the person. My mom and dad are going on 55 years and dad would be out 8 weeks home 3 days for the better part of 5 years during the recession. And he was out 6 weeks home 1 before that. Meanwhile my uncles wife left him because home daily wasnt good enough since he did 12 hour shifts.

best thing to do is sit down and discuss it with her. Find stuff to do together, watch a movie every weekend over vid chat. Play a video game together, agree to books to read and compare notes. That kinda stuff. If it works then great. If not then oh well.

I will say this though. If you break it off its likely done for good since breaks dont tend to be breaks. They tend to be breakups. And if you do break up, your smartest bet would to get yourself debt free, buy a house and a decent car with cash and then find a good 9 to 5 locally. You would be amazed how much smoother life goes if the basics are paid for ahead of time and only incidentals are a worry.

 

3 weeks away from your kids is too long dude. Plus GF will probably not be good with it either in the long run. Find a good local gig or at least something home weekends. Otherwise your kids will hate you and the GF will leave for someone she met at happy hr with her friends.

 

Came here to say the same thing. Especially if you have young kids. I couldn’t imagine being away from mine for more than a weekend.

 

To answer your question..

I don’t think a new relationship as an otr trucker works out very often,
Unless it’s with someone you knew or have been with since before being gone all the time