From 2012 to 2013, I interviewed 97 people who lived apart from their spouses due to the geographic incompatibility of their professional careers. These so-called commuter spouses, like Alexis, Jim, Ted, and Ramona, often emphasized their “constant” communication, describing how it facilitated their ability to remain integrated in each other’s lives even when they were apart.
Commuter Spouses and the Changing American Family