Why firefighters get divorced .

We are just like everyone else. We get divorced over money, infidelity, insecurity, lack of romance, married to young, "I'm tired of being your mother" and all the other reasons people in other careers get divorced. But here are some added reasons.

#1. Jealiousy- It can be very hard when your spouse hates their job and the people they work with. They hate to get up and go to work while you happily bounce off to do the job you love and get paid for doing it. Ever heard "All you do at work is goof off with your buddies" Or " I don't want to hear anything else about the firehouse that's all you talk about".

#2. They fell in love with that guy/gal that's willing to help anyone in need "He'd give you the shirt off his back" . The problem with folks like us is not that we are willing to give the shirts off our back . The real problem is "There's always somebody ready to take it".

This quality they so fell in love with suddenly starts cutting in to their time. Ever heard " Can't you let someone else help them for once". I know you volunteers have heard this before when the pagers goes off the second time in the middle of the night and you go. ( you wanted to go the first time but you didn't want to start a fight).

#3. You are part of a family that they can't fully be a part of or understand. Your friends are all firefighters. So when you do get together you always talk about fire stuff. Ever heard " Can't you guys talk about anything else, don't you get enough of that at work" And if your spouse does make an effort to join in the conversation they are quickly repulsed by they subject matter. I know you have heard " How can you laugh about that, that discusting"

#4. In a marriage where someone is less than happy, being gone 24hours at a time leaves to much time on their hands. When the cats away....

#5. You work to much. You might think your wife is shouting from the roof tops how proud she is of her brave husband that works all day and night at the fire department and then goes to his second job on his days off and works another 40 hours a week. In reality you are complained about t her friends. You are always gone. You are always tired. And you are always at work and not helping enough around the house and with the kids. You heartless bastards lol

These are just a few reasons but I wanted some opinions. Do you agree or not? I have plenty more and maybe a few solutions.

Sincerly yours, Mr. looking for my future exwife :o{)