I’m happily married but live in a different country from my husband

Margaret has been living in a country different from her husband for the last 15 years.

He lives in London and lives in Australia. Travel between the continents means that when he and Peter see each other, he varies once a year up to 18 months.

Despite the distance and time between the visits, they continue to be a loyal and happy couple.

“I have become a series of new friends and I only live in my comfortable apartment in London. So I did all this while I’m still married, it was a great experience,” he said. Woman watch BBC Radio 4.

Living in a different house to your partner is not so unusual, but to define the term for “living together”.

However, the proportion of people with a married or living civilian partnership is very low in 3%. According to official figures.

Margaret believes that even if you don’t share a house, you can still have a satisfactory marriage.

Many high -profile couples openly spoke to choose to select each other.

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her writer and director Brad Falchuk spent the first part of their marriage in separate houses where Paltrow helps to keep the relationship fresh.

Model Ashley Graham and her husband Justin Ervin have experienced a long -distance relationship for many years like actor Helena Bonham Carter and director Tim Burton during their 13 -year relationship.

Recently, Abbott Primary School Actor Sheryl Lee Ralph said that he and her husband have been living on the opposite coast of the United States for almost 20 years, because Hollywood and her husband should be in Philadelphia as the state senator of Pennsylvania.

Life for Margaret was very different 15 years ago. He lived in Australia and did not work outside the house and looked at his four children, while her husband Peter was a full -time doctor who was financially responsible for the family.

At the age of 57, Margaret graduated with a doctoral degree in applied linguistics.

After finishing their work and leaving the house, he believed it was time to do something different and decided to move to London.

“Peter and I had different goals for that stage in our lives. I saw as an opportunity while trying to stay in the family house and continue to work.”

He is currently an educational officer at Royal Surgeons College.

“Most people went to the career staircase while thinking about retirement.

“Yes, if you want, you can find a full -time job at the age of 60. Yes, you can live in another country and you can do all these exciting things, you can even move to a different continent.”

However, Margaret emphasizes that there is no smooth sail for the couple.

“Personal level, disadvantages, for Peter still lives in the same family house in Brisbane and does not socialize it on its own and feel a little lonely there. And for me, disadvantage is lack of friendship; I don’t have it.”

He says The key to ensuring that it works regularly speaks.

“I tell Peter about my life, my job, my new friends, my travels in London.

“He was given another dimension in life, the same for me when he came to London, he loves him.”

Kerry, a female watch listener, has been with her partner for three years and initially agreed to remain together as a way to protect their “freedom and independence”.

“We bought close houses and we have roommates to help mortgages.”

They finally plan to get married, and even then Kerry says he will not change life arrangements.

He continued: “It works incredibly well for both of us, and as a result it sounds like the most powerful relationship that we both have.”

Ammanda Major, Clinical Quality Director Be about In the family action, this arrangement can be benefits for married couples who are arranged to live separately, not for everyone.

He continued: “A little space provides, a place to return to the place where you can protect your own interests and protect your own sense of identity.”

“When people are married to you, I have their own field, it may be a useful way for them to feel that I have their own interests and that I come together with my wife when they feel suitable for us.”

• This is a decision that both sides really wants, because not to feel under pressure, because it is not suitable for a partner, it is not another partner
• There are some basic rules that are fully discussed
• Check it regularly to make sure that both sides still feel working
• This may mean to discuss which days are spent together, to manage sexual intercourse or to manage children when they are included.
• Always communicate with your partner at all times

Relationships provided by the Clinical Quality Director in Relalate, which is a relationship consultancy service.