I Want to Make Friends

Oil Rig Wife

By: rebeccanel

Written on January 11th, 2012

I am happily married and my husband works on oil rigs...he is gone for two weeks and then home for two weeks. When hes home everything is great...we go places do things hang out...we are friends as well...we have awesome sex he is all I have ever wanted in a man. Hes also a good father. Because he makes decent money I was able to retire from my job last may. The problem I have is that when he is gone...I am so bored soemtimes and get lonely...we video call every night when hes off work....but during the day he doesnt have much time to call and text me....it wasnt always like this when he was gone because the oil rig company he used to work with he had lots of opportunities to call or at least text me...and I got used to this...it helped make the day go by faster. Now he has taken a job with a different oil rig company and during the day i barely hear from him. I have used the holidays to keep me busy...I have two teenagers that are busy themselves with their own social life and I have cleaned and organized the house it seems over and over. I want someone to talk to or hang out with on ocassion when hes gone...I have been on sites to try and meet other women like myself...but i stopped doing that when people had other intentions than just friendship. Any suggestions on things to do?

By: rebeccanel

Age: 41-45 , Female

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10 responses

Rigpigmama

I picked up an herbal habit lol my husband is gone 20 days gone ten days home... I started baking cakes from home... And make my own side money ... I hear ya on the bordom !!! But find a hobby that entertains you...

Feb 27
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krisleal

My husband started working on the rigs a year ago..it's been a big adjustment for me. He works two weeks on, three days off. He owned his own business before and was always home and available.I am fortunate enough to now be a stay at home mom to our three children, ages 9, 12,13, but I find myself bored and lonely alot too...I have begun to dive into the creative world once again, with lots of craft, sewing and painting projects to fill my time...keeping busy helps pass the lonely hours!

May 27, 2012
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rebeccanel

Thank you all for your support. Your right I agree there are people that will prey on people in my situation. I will keep myself away from situations that could cause me or my realationship harm. I love my husband so much and hes awesome...I want him the rest of my life. BTW...update...I am going to be delivering meals to elderly persons through a group in my town. Im so excited.

Jan 13, 2012
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rebeccanel

Thank you all for your advice...I will get up tomorrow a new day and try to find a part time job or volunteer work somewhere.:)

Jan 11, 2012
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- hminuk
  Good luck :O)
  
  Jan 11, 2012
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hminuk

How about a part time job? Something to keep you busy.

Just a thought :O)

Jan 11, 2012
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rebeccanel

I would really like to find a place to volunteer in the town I live in...not sure how to get involved in volunteer work...maybe at a womens shelter or something like that. Thanks for commenting.

Jan 11, 2012
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- thepictureofmylife
  browse the net, I think there should be something you're searching for. It's a good idea, haven't though about it.
  Good luck!
  
  Jan 11, 2012
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- grayhalo
  Volunteer work is probable the best idea or a part time job if you like. But finding volunteer work is as easy as looking up the contact info of whatever organization is in your area and just asking what they need. Good luck.
  
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thepictureofmylife

Do you have any hobbies? Reading takes a lot of time..

You can join some hobby groop if there are any in your city. There you could find some friends.

You need to find something new. What have you always wanted to do but didn't because there was no time for it? I'm sure there's something :)

Jan 11, 2012
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