My husband and I have worked opposite shifts for the past 3 years. We have been married for 19 years and have 2 teenage children. I have Wednesdays off so we have a standing date to spend every Wednesday together until he has to leave for work. We always have a special lunch out on those days. Sometimes he suprises me and comes to visit me at my office and takes me to lunch. Sometimes I suprise him and take him supper at work. We spend every weekend we are off together as a family. I always call him to say goodnight and he always calls me to say hello every morning. I don't think the amount of time you spend together is as important as the quality of the time you have together! Our "lovelife" may not be as frequent as some but I guarantee you we make the absolute most of the time we have together.