Maritime is more than just a profession, it represents a whole lifestyle that affects seafarers and their families. In this thesis we dealt with the influence of the absence of the husband/father seafarer on the organization of the household and relations in the family, as well as their satisfaction with them. We wanted to evaluate the involvement of husbands and wives in family life, to establish and compare attitudes about the advantages and disadvantages of "distance" marriage, and to examine whether "distance" marriage was a product of the desire of an individual partner or a "necessary evil". Research has revealed that, in marriages of seafarers, at least in the opinion of the interviewees who approached the interview, wives are fully credited with the functioning of their household. Most of the seafarers surveyed believe that the greater sacrifice in their life together is borne by their spouse, and the wives mostly agree that their sacrifice is equal. According to the interviewees in this research, the benefits of seafaring are secured finances, and the time that, when they are at home, seafarers can fully devote to themselves and their families. They also mention the ability to travel and get to know different people and cultures, the opportunity to thrive and better working conditions. The biggest defect is separation from family. This is followed by "losing the thread" on land and weakened connections with people and events at home, but also losing touch with reality. In addition, the surveyed wives of the seafarers add that a major disadvantage is that they have to do most of the things themselves. Most sailors and their wives are satisfied with their lives and long-distance marriage, pointing out that seafaring is a double-edged sword, precisely from the recently described advantages and disadvantages that are equally represented.