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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How could you be angry with your spouse if they have to travel for work?

My husband and I both travel for work although not with much regularity anymore. We handle the communication by letting each other know as soon as we'll be away and then making plans for the time (i.e. getting extra help as needed).[/quote]

I'm guessing OP has a spouse like my friend who travels frequently enough that my friend has had to shift her career around to accommodate it.   And she picks up all the slack when he's gone and instead of getting a break when he's back, she's met with how "exhausted" he is from the travel and needs a day to recover.   [/quote]

Yes, I had a friend who divorced over this issue.  It was part of an overall feeling that her spouse was basically useless to her as a spouse and coparent.  I think work travel is okay when it's not excessive, there is sufficient notice, and the traveling spouse covers their share of parenting when they are around.  If it is excessive and unavoidable (for example, a pilot), it should be discussed before marriage so your spouse can make an informed decision about whether it's the kind of marriage they want. [/quote]

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