LondonS Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 yayyy or nayyy? Met a very handsome pilot recently who has a very funny timetable due to his work comittments, we seem to have clicked welll... but I am a little worried of not being able to see enough of him although I have a very busy career myself...also there is a stereotype that Pilots seem to have a different girl in every port, have affairs with flight attendents etc etc... anyone had any experience with a pilot? any thoughts? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
renogirl4 Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I think the profession shouldn't neccessarily matter, considering he's a pilot. I was a flight attendant for 2 years, and didn't have male companions in every state. What if he was a club promoter, dj, stripper etc etc.. I think you would be asking the same question. So why is being a pilot a negative? Link to post Share on other sites
kalyn Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 My boyfriend is a pilot. He is an amazing man, one of the sweetest and kindest men I have ever met. He is extremely loyal and didn't date anyone for a long time before me. However, I dated another pilot last year who turned out to be a total dog. He DID have a girl in almost all our bases - was a charmer with no substance. He disappeared for three weeks with no phone calls and expected me to still date/sleep with him. Full disclosure, I am a flight attendant. So it is easier for me to deal with the crazy schedules because mine are just as crazy! Most pilots really are good guys. The percentage of creeps and whores is the exact same as in the outside world, it's just easier to be fooled by one. What would normally be a red flag, like a cell phone turned off for hours or even days, is part of the job. As are endless hotel stays and dinners with co-workers. Can you say how old he is, and if he works for a major carrier or a regional? The biggest issue would probably be understanding the strange and difficult schedules. It can be really nice too though! I know since I may only see my man twice a week, the days and nights we do have together are fun and valued. Link to post Share on other sites
NoLongerSad Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Is he this guy? http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://deansguide.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/quagmire.jpg&imgrefurl=http://deansguide.wordpress.com/2007/07/23/mk-restaurant-chicago-what-does-quagmire-and-a-former-beauty-queen-have-in-common/&h=339&w=316&sz=17&tbnid=4GUrZbVvpsrZpM:&tbnh=119&tbnw=111&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dquagmire&zoom=1&q=quagmire&hl=en&usg=__wsizvwAvIiuRo1clmwxV997snWs=&sa=X&ei=ty8ZTYTjCpD2swOu0I2SCg&sqi=2&ved=0CCIQ9QEwAg Link to post Share on other sites
Author LondonS Posted December 28, 2010 Author Share Posted December 28, 2010 My boyfriend is a pilot. He is an amazing man, one of the sweetest and kindest men I have ever met. He is extremely loyal and didn't date anyone for a long time before me. However, I dated another pilot last year who turned out to be a total dog. He DID have a girl in almost all our bases - was a charmer with no substance. He disappeared for three weeks with no phone calls and expected me to still date/sleep with him. Full disclosure, I am a flight attendant. So it is easier for me to deal with the crazy schedules because mine are just as crazy! Most pilots really are good guys. The percentage of creeps and whores is the exact same as in the outside world, it's just easier to be fooled by one. What would normally be a red flag, like a cell phone turned off for hours or even days, is part of the job. As are endless hotel stays and dinners with co-workers. Can you say how old he is, and if he works for a major carrier or a regional? The biggest issue would probably be understanding the strange and difficult schedules. It can be really nice too though! I know since I may only see my man twice a week, the days and nights we do have together are fun and valued. hiya, thanks for this reply... He is 31, flies the charter planes. I am so excited about him that I get butterflies which I have not got for anyone in a long time haha... I am not from airline profession, I am a Banker so I do have a busy career too so dealing with his work comittments should be okay. The bit I am worried about is having girls around haha... I am going to trust him and see how it goes...its early days anyway so I am not too invested yet Link to post Share on other sites
Author LondonS Posted December 28, 2010 Author Share Posted December 28, 2010 Is he this guy? http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://deansguide.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/quagmire.jpg&imgrefurl=http://deansguide.wordpress.com/2007/07/23/mk-restaurant-chicago-what-does-quagmire-and-a-former-beauty-queen-have-in-common/&h=339&w=316&sz=17&tbnid=4GUrZbVvpsrZpM:&tbnh=119&tbnw=111&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dquagmire&zoom=1&q=quagmire&hl=en&usg=__wsizvwAvIiuRo1clmwxV997snWs=&sa=X&ei=ty8ZTYTjCpD2swOu0I2SCg&sqi=2&ved=0CCIQ9QEwAg hahaha... emmm no Link to post Share on other sites
lois_80 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 His job will require him to travel for long periods and at inconvenient times (holidays). If you can't deal with that, it's going to be a problem -- just don't act surprised when it happens! Link to post Share on other sites
creighton0123 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I am going to trust him and see how it goes...its early days anyway so I am not too invested yet Good idea. Better to trust unconditionally until given a reason not to. Be safe. And by that I mean wear condoms every time until monogamy is declared and both of you test disease free :-) Link to post Share on other sites
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