Comments on: Making it Work: The Impact of Scarce Job Opportunities on Marriages in the U.S.

By: Corey Horridge

Corey Horridge — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:29:47 +0000

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By: Judy Hardiman

Judy Hardiman — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:23:43 +0000

My husband and do not work in the same town and have not for many years this is for economic reasons. We are both up and out of the house by 7 a.m. but I have the luxury of being there for the children. He doesn’t get home most nights until after 9 p.m. This is the price we pay for an increased income. Now,we are both fortunate to have paying jobs. He has gone from management to sales to management again. We would move but can’t sell the house!

By: jason m. barr

jason m. barr — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:06:33 +0000

increased income get it while you can

By: Jeff Reynolds

Jeff Reynolds — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:40:10 +0000

The primary benefit is that she is happy and the kids are happy in the summer, free from the stresses of daily life in the hometown.

By: Jeff Reynolds

Jeff Reynolds — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:39:02 +0000

My wife and I currently have a long-distance relationship during the summer season. It works for us, moreso as our children move on to jobs of their own. If she found a fulfilling full-time job that required separation, I would not oppose it.

By: Kenneth

Kenneth — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:31:36 +0000

I have done a long distance relationship before and it actually made my marriage stronger it showed me that we were committed to one another we came to the point that we did not have a choice and i was taken aback how long we did this after it was over and now we have been married 26 years if your marriage survives a long distant relationship its not a fluke its real love

By: Jane Ramirez

Jane Ramirez — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:40:23 +0000

Cutting down on expensive things in life may seem impossible, but to protect the family from separation it may be very worth every effort!

By: Jane Ramirez

Jane Ramirez — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:38:57 +0000

I can see in these times of financial insecurity living apart may become a way of life for some couples. I believe that every possible avenue should be studied carefully to help keep the family together. It may be that cutting down on some activities in life can help to keep the family together. For example there are many things in life that are unnecessary although desirable, some of those being technology related….TV systems…Satellite, Dishes and other technologies. What is on television that is absolutely necessary. This may seem impossible for many, but really, we can liive with local network TV. Another way to cut down on expenses is to change cell phone programs. Actually although cell phones have a place in todays life, do we need the most expensive phone and the most active applications. These are just two things that could be changed in families to cut down greatly in the cost of living. We don’t need the most expensive applications of anything in our lives. We don’t need the most expensive cars, clothes, and other necessities. Try it. Take a look at your expenses to see what you can cut out completely or cut down on.

By: Darren

Darren — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:11:02 +0000

That was an interesting article and I was most surprised by the shift in ages of people using social media as a means of communicating. I have found that as I get older I am more likely to agree to a job away from home. As a matter of fact I recently turned down several local jobs to stay away from my “significant other” for a period of three years. The opportunity is in Kabul. How’s that for commitment?