Ladies, tell us your story. Entertain us, educate us or just make us laugh. I am sure other wives would love to hear your voice.
What is it like? How do you cope with your husband being away from home. Where you turn for support when times get tough. How do you keep a positive attitude during the challenges you face as the wife of a trucker?
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Lost And Very About the Relationship
I've been with my husband 19 years married 12.
He was a truck driver when I met him.
He was an owner operator for years and would be gone all week …
just deal with it
it is their life and they work hard at what they do most of the time there is no worries if they ask for phone sex give it to them or they will wander
Love Being a Truckers Wife Not rated yet
My life as a truckers wife hasnt been easy at all but I would not trade it for anything. We have 3 boys and our oldest is now 11 and he is a big daddys …
Feeling alone... Not rated yet
We have a blended family of 6 kids. 3 of his own 2 of my own and 1 together. We have been together 4yrs and married 9 months.
We split for a few months …
Watch out Ladies Not rated yet
My husband treats me like gold. But just to make sure, I put a camera in his truck. First day he was giving our bill money to 69 a NASTY lot lizard. 69????? …
When he walks through the door.... Not rated yet
I love and miss my husband sooo much. We all do I am sure. We just have to remember they also miss us.
I keep busy with my daughter and grandson. Talk …
OTR Wife First Time Not rated yet
My fiancee will be going on the road next month. He's been driving local our whole relationship. We are stronger than ever. Just nervous and excited. …
There's No Balance in the Relationship Not rated yet
A little background- started dating my boyfriend at the beginning of the year with the knowledge of his trucker life, he’s been in it for over a year now. …
Truckers wife for 27 years Not rated yet
I have been here through thick and thin. I keep myself busy with our kids , grandkids and neighborhood kids. I love being a truckers wife. Our son is autistic …
You need to be happy to share happiness Not rated yet
I see that the majority of you are unhappy.
I came on this site to share experiences with real wives of truckers...
I can’t imagine why anyone would …
Love being a truckers wife Not rated yet
Hello ladies,
This has been an amazing journey. I love seeing how strong my husband is. This is not an easy profession, they have a lot of challenges …
The struggle is REAL! Not rated yet
I’ve been married to my truck driver Husband for 5 years this May. He has 2 girls now 8 and 10 and I have 2 now 20 and 14.
We started out with just …
Some truck drivers have a sneaky secret life Not rated yet
My husband has been driving for 2 years now and when he first started driving we were married 25 years, so now we are married 27 years.
Well my co-workers/friends …
I love my TRUCKER!!! Not rated yet
It is very hard with my trucker gone so much. We tried to talk on the phone as much as possible, but when you get home from work trying to get dinner …
One day at a time Not rated yet
The money is awesome The life is extremely hard. My husband is a subcontractor for a cement company.
It's hard being a driver's wife. He doesn't seem …
Rough Road Ahead As a Trucker's Wife Not rated yet
I met my trucker husband when he was in cdl training in my town just over 7 years ago. We started dating 3 months later when he would be in town. I left …
is this cheating?? Not rated yet
I have always trusted my husband while he is over the road. We talk a lot and even dabbled a bit in phone sex with skype, up until Feb. For the last …
Men will be men, truckers will be truckers Not rated yet
Hi to all my ladies out there i would just like to take the time out to Say Thank you to all those strong heart women who stick by and cherish their husbands …
Kinda New To This Not rated yet
I have been dating my lovely partner John for eight months now and love that man to bits hes a long distance trucker who only gets home every second weekend …
Hell Over Hills Not rated yet
My husband and i have been together 12 years. OTR driving has always been his occupation.Im 34 yrs old and he is 57.
My life cant get any worse. Lack …
What Happened Ever Happened To Bill Not rated yet
We caught each others eye from across the bar. I felt the connection we made from afar. we met each other at the end of the bar I knew it felt right and …
Truck loads of fun Not rated yet
Hi there,
I'm a truckers wife and I know it's hard for both of us he does long haul I work in town. We communicate everyday by text or a phone call …
It's just a ride Not rated yet
Well when I met my husband he was a truck driver so I thought I knew what I was getting myself into, lol thought!!
Well here we are married with 5 …
Alone and very ill Not rated yet
My boyfriend of almost one year recently started a new job where he is gone for up to three weeks can be more can be less we never know when we will see …
Being a truckers wife is awesome Not rated yet
You don't know when he'll be home sometimes. You don't know where he's going, often until the day of. I don't know about some of you but I always watch …
Ex trucker's wife Not rated yet
I was a trucker's wife for 28 years & it was a lonely life. I almost single handedly raised 3 daughters who fortunately became very well adjusted women. …
My Life and Advice As a Truckers Wife Not rated yet
My husband and I met when I was 14 years old, dated until we got engaged and got married when I was 19. We have been married going on four years now and …
Missing him, but our lives truck on! Not rated yet
It all started 5 years ago when we relocated from Key Biscayne Florida where my husband was a half owner of a family owned restaurant. We had built a custom …
New wife, new baby, new job. Not rated yet
I am new to this whole truckers wife ordeal but I'm fighting to keep things together. My husband took a job over the road to help get us financially back …
My trucker is my life Not rated yet
Being a trucker wife is hard when they're gone for so long you just try to stay busy mine has been gone 22 days I miss him so much..as my grandmother says …
Faithful, lonely and depressed Not rated yet
I hate it. He calls and talks about the dogs. He asks how I am but I try not to upset him as his job can be intense. I feel like he would rather be …
Extra Pillow Sides Not rated yet
Yes, It sucks to have a trucker for a husband, but then again it is extremely sexy because not many men can do the job and do it well. I have been an …
The Life I Didn't Sign Up For Not rated yet
I've been with my husband for 22 years. We've been in the tucking business for 14 years now.
When he first became an owner op, never did it cross my …
Rosemans Girl Not rated yet
These days are some of the hardest I have had to overcome. I have 2 children from a previous marriage and I am currently pregnant with twins!
I know …
Old Wife-New Life Not rated yet
I am brand new to being a truckers wife. He is now on his 1st run with a not-so-nice-trainer. He is doing well and taking the cranky trainer in stride. …
He's my world Not rated yet
After almost 20 years together... joined at the hip, I'm now lucky to see him every two to three months
I'm blessed, because he's only doing this …
Clichéd And Struggling to be Supportive. Not rated yet
My husband lost his job when I was 8 months pregnant. He earned his CDL and went to work OTR when our daughter was three months old. He has been driving …
loving him till the end! Not rated yet
I'm a wife of a trucker driver/owner operator. I fully support him and He fully supports me. Sure I get lonesome sometimes with him being gone for so long …
Transition Not rated yet
The change for the first three day was difficult when he left for training. That day I began working out to relieve some stress and I was hoping it will …
We both travel on our jobs Not rated yet
I recently married March 15,2015. And yes my new husband is a truck driver owns his truck, has been OTR 10 yrs. I was single 6 years prior to becoming …
My husband just became a truck driver Not rated yet
My husband has been gone since January to start his trucking career and it's been a long 2 months and still has 2 more months before he returns for home …
My first experience on the road Not rated yet
It was very interesting to say the least.I had to get used to living a different lifestyle. I learned to make a lot of meals in the microwave as well as …
The Ramblings Of Me, A Truckers Wife Not rated yet
Hi my name is Jewles. I have a facebook page devoted to my life as a truckers wife. If you would like to check it out and read about some of what I go …
what i learned as a truckers wife Not rated yet
Im a trucker wife and to tell you the truth its hard because my husband misses out on a lot with the kids and time with me even tho he comes home for 5days …
Loving life as a trucker's wife! Not rated yet
I knew when we first met what I was getting myself into. My husband and I met at a mutual friend's house 12 years ago. He had already been a trucker for …
It's more difficult than you know Not rated yet
Making the decision to love someone who will only be there sometimes is a big step. When the lawn needs to be mowed, the shower head breaks, or the tire …
married to trucker since the beginning Not rated yet
I been with my husband 5 years. He was already a driver when we hooked up.we found each other on Facebook after 20 years.we went to h.s. together. At first …
Truckers luv Not rated yet
Am happy to be a truckers fiancé ,ya we might get lonely at times ,but when love is so true ,it over comes any obstacles we my come across.
I carry …
Starting out as a new truckers gf Not rated yet
I have been seeing and very involved with a man that I adore and love more than life itself. He is currently going through school for his CDL A. I have …
Life Through my Trucker's windshield Not rated yet
I have been a trucker's wife for six months. I was his military spouse of 6 years and both have their own challenges.
We have one teenaged son. The …
i am a truckers wife Not rated yet
i love my husband and it is hard right now he is just starting and it will be almost months before he comes home and i can go with him.
Poem from a Trucker's Wife Not rated yet
Quality of Life?
The life of this vagabond
is definitely not care free,
This hobo life I live is
actually quite horrible to me.
Some see it …
Late nights, early nights, and first dates Not rated yet
We all know how our men usually never come home on the day they say they are. But would you guess that mine is coming home early today!!
He was supposed …
Regrets few, choices many Not rated yet
Met my guy almost 40 years ago, his father and grandfather were both truckers..it wasn't easy but he followed in their footsteps.
A highway trucker,he …
20 yr. wife of a trucker...... Not rated yet
Been a truckers wife for 20yrs.,doesn't get any easier.You just have to be tough & pull up your boot straps.Hubby is usually home some weekends to get …
thoughts from a trucker's girl Not rated yet
I have been dating a truck driver for a while. I wrote this one night when he was having a bad day, and not being near him i didn't know how to help... …
Trucker's Wife with a dual purpose Not rated yet
I was encouraged by my husband to go on the road with him after I was laid off of my secretarial job with a financial institution. I became his student …
Happy Days Ahead Not rated yet
My husband has been driving for about a year and a half now , we have a great strong relationship with 34 years of marriage and a lot of trust.
You …
I am going to be a truck drivers wife Not rated yet
It's hard at times being a truck drivers wife because we barely see each other an we have a little girl on the way.
It's hard for him to make it to …
Trucker Training Not rated yet
I am a wife of a man that traveled for his previous job. He would be gone for 2wks to 30 days from mid Jan. to the end of May with 2 months off. then the …
Home Remedy For Getting Rid Of Bed Bug Not rated yet
Is there anyone that can give me help or advice on getting rid of bed bugs doing an at home remedy.
When my husband was on home time last time which …
Western Distribution Not rated yet
Does anyone know about Western Distribution? I have 2 yrs driving experience & would like to get into their Armored Secure driving cross country going …
In it for the long haul Not rated yet
I met my trucker online..and fell completley head over heels for him...now its only been about three months..but he always makes it a point to spend the …
Fiance on call for Sight Seeing Bus Not rated yet
Been engaged for 6 months, When I met him he drove a regular 9-5, 2 days off per week tour bus.
Now a new job, its being on call for those turn around …
truckers fiance on the lifestyle Not rated yet
I am soon to be a truckers wife.I show support to my trucker as much as i can. I wasn't sure what i was getting into when i got with him but i have come …
Optimistic outlook Not rated yet
My husband has been over the road for about 6 months now! We have a wonderful marriage and we refuse to let this lifestyle ruin it.
This life is how …
Love came back and the road took him... Not rated yet
A few years ago, I met my boyfriend, and we hit it off like no one else's business. We both knew we were so right for each other.
Well, soon after, …
Good bye is so hard! Not rated yet
My fiance just came home for almost an entire week to upgrade his license and spend some time with us after being gone almost 3 whole months training to …
Jeff's wife Not rated yet
I have been happily married to my husband for 17 years. We have been together for 22 years. We have 2 kids. Like every relationship ours has its ups and …
Im Not Going To Be Her Not rated yet
Yes! Voted and accounted for - me - "The Wife" of a trucker! My husband has only recently made this career move but has a family history of trucking. …
Just beginning Not rated yet
We are still a fresh couple...granted we have 2 babies together n he has a stepson now, but we are the same way.
We have been together for 3 years …
online work while riding Not rated yet
Does anyone of you know of a website where you can work online and make money while riding out there with your husband
goodbyes never get easier Not rated yet
all i can say is it takes a special kind of lady and a special kinda man to make a normal marriage let alone a trucking marriage .
somehow we've managed …
Truckers Wife Not rated yet
Well, I am a truckers wife, and have been for about almost 18 years. There are ups and downs, MY man is good at emotional support at times, but when he …
It's Never good by Not rated yet
That's what my husband says.He says
He isn't the mushy type however since he's
Gone into trucking that's how he keeps me
Holding on.
He is happy …
the new girl on the block Not rated yet
Its been a long hard road! but we both knew what it was going to be. He went to school and now works for a company as a trainer? If you can get the student, …
Carl and Carol Not rated yet
I am not yet his wife but we will be married. Carl works for USA Truck it kills me when he leaves. But I do understand that it is his job.
So what …
Life as a TRUE Trucker's Wife Not rated yet
I am not only the wife of a trucker, I'm the daughter, granddaughter, niece, and daughter-in-law. To make this dedication is a life choice.
You have …
Trucker's wife and best friend Not rated yet
My husband has been driving a truck for over 16 years. At first he was driving for an oilfield company, so he was home several nights a week.
We have …
Marrying my trucker next week. Not rated yet
As I am starting my life with my trucker, I have told myself to be patient and try not to worry so much. I hate when he is gone and I want so much to be …
Extreme ups & downs Not rated yet
I have been with my trucker fiance for many years. We will be married September 2013. As a company driver, he was leaving the house around 1 am & not …
Nervous, Not rated yet
My husband is going to be OTR truck driver sometime next week,the company told him he will be home on the weekends as long as everything goes as planned …
newlywed experience on the road. Not rated yet
Okay, so my husband and I just got married two weeks ago. We have been together for a year though.
Right after the wedding I joined him on the road. …
forty nine yrs a truckers wife Not rated yet
first and formost ,do not make his life yours, get your own. when he gets home you have something to talk about instead of kids and money lots of time …
If he is struggling with Lust!! Not rated yet
Hi everyone,
I am a Christian woman with a trucker fiancé'. He is new to trucking and is already struggling with lust on the road.
I prayed about …
Trucker turned wife of a trucker. Not rated yet
I have read some of the stories here and i praise you all for looking for an outlet to vent, and gain support.
When I was a truck drive, i stayed busy …
tackling one day at a time Not rated yet
Its not easy being a supportive trusting and honest wife when your husband is gone three hundred days out of the year.first and for most of you must be …
Its pretty unpredictable Not rated yet
I've been Married to my Husband for a year & a half, However we have been together for 5 years prior to our marriage.
Ive always been told that I'm …
Unpredictable life Not rated yet
Being a truckers wife, Has its ups and downs.
The upsides are You get to sleep in the middle of the bed when he s gone.
And it seems with distance …
Life at home while he gone Not rated yet
I am so proud of my husband. We are 8 months new to this life style and I completely understand the sacrifices he is making by being out there.
The …
First Time Trucker's Wife Not rated yet
In august i will be married for 1 year, but together for 3 years. We have a strong married, and great friendship. Before we got together he was a trucker. …
sleepless in the hoosier state Not rated yet
My husband has been a truck driver for the past 15 years. Going down this road has been tough. We have 5 children. Our oldest is 21 and is a Marine. …
Any schools near South Carolina? Not rated yet
My partner went to the CR England school in Indiana, but had some trouble passing the CDL test. She wants to try again after we save up some money, but …
Truckers girlfriend Not rated yet
To all the woman out there this isn’t a very easy task. I am with my bf for 3 months now and this is a killer to me. I only see him one to two days in …
Need to find online Work! Not rated yet
Hello, I am actually riding along with my husband OTR. It can be very interesting at times. Been on the road with him for nearly a year.
The pay is …
life as a trucker's wife Not rated yet
OK I'm a soon to be a truckie wife in a couple of months and let me tell its is really hard being one.
i have a 11 month old girl that misses her daddyy …
Pitfalls of OTR Not rated yet
My husband was OTR for three months. When he got home he called me and asked who was the strange lady in the yard. It was me. Gone so long he forgot what …
the long hard road Not rated yet
my husband has been a truck driver of one sort or another from almost as long as i've known him. when the economy took a nose dive so did the local home …
Some thoughts from a Trucker's fiancé <3 Not rated yet
I have been with my fiancé for about a year and a half. When we met, he was contemplating taking a career in truck driving but wasn't sure about it. …
A Truckers wife of 7 yrs Not rated yet
Wow to be a truckers wife is hard, you are putting so much trust with him (hoping he stays away from lot lizards).
You have to be independent and …
My Trucker and Me Not rated yet
Well...we aren't married, but have been together 2 years,living together a year and a half...its not easy,no matter how long you are a part of the lifestyle …
New to being the wife of a trucker! Not rated yet
I know how these woman feel. I to have 4 kids that I am raising. It gets lonely and very stressful. I started my own blog here: https://plus.google.com/112138973344752981 …
3 years, how much longer? Not rated yet
Hi im Becca im 28 years old. my husband and i have a 16 year age difference. i remember when we got married boy was my family worried, seeing as my hubby …
The trucking lifestyle is all new to us... Not rated yet
My name is Michelle and this is all new to my husband, Tommy, and I. We were only married 3 months when the opportunity to drive came (one month ago now...lol...). …
not sure what to think Not rated yet
Hello all well i have a problem with the way i feel about my husband i love him more than anything but i'm not sure if he is being honest with me about …
LoveMySuperTrucker Not rated yet
From the Begining every choice was/is together. I love my career truck driver and he respects and loves me as a homemaker. My children respect his job …
my life as a truckers girlfriend Not rated yet
well lets start with he decided to change careers about 6 months ago befor that he worked in a factory and did his 8 hours then he came home.This is how …
The Life of a Truckers Wife Not rated yet
Well let me start off by saying Trucking is our source of income. With five children ranging from age seventeen to age five, I am a stay at home mom and …
The Life of a Truckers Wife Not rated yet
Well let me start off by saying Trucking is our source of income. With five children ranging from age seventeen to age five, I am a stay at home mom and …
Married. Living single Not rated yet
Been a truckers wife for 28 years!! never been easy. Oh! Did I mention I have in-laws-from hell!
I was and still am a preachers daughter, so short of …
loving my trucker <3 Not rated yet
My man just started driving. He worked for 13 years in construction as a drywall taper. He was laid off for almost a year before he went to trucking school. …
soon to be a wife of a trucker Not rated yet
Hello all, Im marrying my trucker boyfriend in October and at the end of this month we are moving closer to his terminal.
When we first met he was …
27 Years and Counting Not rated yet
The year was 1983 and this single gal was looking for a mate. A friend took me to a party because he needed to see his brother who was a trucker and only …
come home already.... Not rated yet
hi everyone! i am a wife...and i love my hubby tons. we've been together since we were teens and he is now a truck driver. i can still tell you i'm still …
THE LIFE OF A TRUCKER WIFE 1ST HAND Not rated yet
BEING A TRUCKER'S WIFE IS CHALLENGING MY HUSBAND AND I HAVEN'T BEEN MARRIED BUT 1 YEAR and 6 MONTHS. I CAN'T REMEMBER SPENDING A FULL WEEK WITH HIM . …
Not the Title, Just the Life Not rated yet
I have been with my truck driver for 11 years. We are not married. He has helped me raise my 3 kids from a distance and has been as supportive as he …
Being a Truckers Wife Not rated yet
I am a 3 year truckers wife. He was a trucker when I met him. At first, I found the lifestyle very challenging. Other wives would tell me that i would …
Tales of A Trucker's Wife Not rated yet
Hi, my name is Sarah and I am a trucker's wife. Have been for over a year now. And I'm telling you it's not as easy as it seemed it would be.
My husband …
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Blesses Not rated yet
I have been married to a truck driver for 15 years. I feel I am blessed because he works so hard every day, 15-16 hours a day driving in traffic with …
my life as a truckers wife Not rated yet
I was married for 15 years & he drove truck for 14 of those years. Believe me I am not going to say that all truckers are like my husband was.
I had …
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