Letter: Aussie Needs Advice on Long-Distance Dating a Fisherman

Hi Megan, I was so relieved to come across your website and read your story and tips for staying sane while my long-distance partner is working out at sea.

We’ve been in a long-distance relationship for nearly a year now. I’m in Australia; he’s in America. It’s already difficult that we’re divided by an ocean, and now by him working as a commercial fisherman. At the beginning of our relationship, he mentioned that he likes to do this, and I was afraid that our connection may fade with the distance, so he didn’t go last year. Well…we broke up a couple of times, and he decided that he was going during our time apart. The last time he went to Alaska there wasn’t much in terms of Wifi connection, but he told me things have changed since and he should be able to work out a way to stay in touch.

He arrived in Anchorage on Tuesday, and it’s been days now with no contact on his part. (more…)