Ashley Archambault and her husband in front of water
The author, left, tries to spend time away from her husband, right.
  • I took a trip to see my family without my husband; it felt great to be reunited with him afterward.
  • We now spend as much time apart, traveling, watching TV, and hanging out with friends.
  • Living some of our lives separately allows us to really cherish our time together.

My best friend is married to a pilot, so she spends almost half of her time apart from her husband.