Nowadays, seamen's occupation is very much represented and nurtured from the long tradition of Croatia and many other countries in the world. it is considered challenging for more reasons than one. One of the biggest challenges that seamen face with is being away from their home and family. The nature of this occupation which entails exchange of physical presence and absence affects not only the lives of seamen, but also the lives of their family members. This research focuses on the seamen's female partners, and the goal was to examine their experience in achieving and maintaining intimacy and family life in their partnership. Through the dynamic of the physical presence and absence exchange, the relationship of the couple has been examined using the semi-structured type of interview. Gathered data show four different aspects of research. The first one is communication between the partners presented through the importance of communication and the changes it undergoes in the phases of exchange of physical presence and absence. The second aspect shows the subjects' organization of their everyday lives in three parts: daily obligations, free time, and the period of their partner's physical presence. The third aspect provides insight into the family life that is marked with the partner's/father's constant departures and arrivals, while the fourth aspect gives insight into the couple's intimacy and is presented through the importance of intimacy in the relationship with a seaman and the different emotional stages that the female subjects experience. In conclusion, from the perspective of seamen's female partners, shared life is marked by a series of challenges and demanding situations on multiple levels, but it also includes positive elements, with the experience of reunions and shared moments being particularly emphasized.