MamasHealth.com Home Relationships and Money Divorce and your credit Financial help for health Going back to school Help! spouse was laid-off How to talk about money Husband won't go back to work Money and dating Money and love Spouse has bad credit One or two incomes? Recession proof your relationship Spouse spends too much Stop fighting about money Supporting your spouse during a career change Surviving a financial crisis Wife refuses to work Women who make more than spouse Working different shifts Links Email Mama 62 days after being laid off Committed couples Dealing with the in-laws Family relationships Infidelity Pre-marital sex Finding time for sex	Finding Quality Time While Working Different Shifts There are hundreds of couples that work different shifts and still manage to keep their relationships strong. Many couples start a relationship knowing the different schedules and working shifts that their partner works and still find time to have children, attend family functions, and save quality time for themselves. Tips to find quality time when working different shifts: create a family day and stick to it no matter what comes up try and get at least one day off during the week together schedule a dinner date at your place of work spend 20 minutes during shift change talking about the day ahead greet each other with a smile no matter how much time you may have together schedule vacations and personal days off together flirt with each other during your time together, that way you can leave a lasting impression as you leave for the day Easy ways to communicate when you're not together If your husband or significant other works during the night and you work during the day, there are ways to communicate and find quality time to spend together. when packing his lunch, put a note in his lunch box share information through e-mails have a set lunch date, either at his job, or yours leave a small note near the coffee pot leave a message on the answering machine slip a small gift or note inside his car so it is the first thing he sees when he opens the car door tape a picture of yourself on the bathroom mirror make at least one phone call to each other during the day or night leave an inspirational note on his pillow pick up a dozen donuts, bagels, or breakfast when coming home Nothing is more important than family and companionship. Spending quality time together is the key to a happy and healthy relationship.	Partner with MamasHealth.com Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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