Would you marry someone in the military?
 

Knowing what you know now. Just curious.

yes, without a doubt.

while i wouldn't want to raise my family like "army brats" i think men in the service are sexy as hell since they are risking their lives for my freedom

Absolutely. If the person I loved made the choice to serve his country then I would support that decision.

--And I 100% agree---- men in service are sexy as hell---- that would be a benefit to being a military wife;)

-wendi

yes. it has nothing to do with their line of work, only the type of men they are. i've never met a military man i didn't think was a good man.

i dont doubt the military men are sexy, but i could not marry one.
i couldnt handle it.

oh to expand on military men being sexy, i got three words...black hawk down..holy crap. i did not know so many many hot guys could be in one movie.;)

Military men are the same as police officers and firemen. Everyday they put their lives at risk for the protection of others. That being said, yes, I would marry anyone who is willing to put themselves up to the everyday risks that life presents us. I would be afraid of what could happen to them, but at the same time, you never know what could happen to you at any given moment in your life.

Almost did....

Will I ever think about it again? Yes, if he was what I am looking for...

They sure do look DAYUM Good in their camos....

I miss him, I hope he's okay in Iraq.....

If I loved a man enough to marry him, it wouldn't matter to me what his occupation was. I think it's very honorable of them to put everything on the line for their country.

hehehe agreed! My first university was located very close to a military base, so we saw a bunch of military men all the time, and they are just downright cute in their uniforms ;)

If you love the guy and it is meant to be, why wouldn't you marry him, regardless of his occupation? :confused:

Call me old fashioned, but it seems a little selfish not to marry the person you love because there is a chance they may have to actively serve in the military and they may die. Then again, my family does have a history of service, so the risk wouldn't be anything new to me.

I would marry a military man. Although I wouldn't care for the "military life" (i.e. moving every few years) I would be ok.

When loves comes calling, you just gotta answer! :D

Hell no.

I wouldn't want to be drug around the world like that. Not cool at all. I like to *visit* other places... Not live there.

I would have no problem having kids if my husband were in the military. Are you a military BRAT? I'm an Army BRAT and obviously didn't grow up knowing any other way. As much as it sucked moving around a lot, you actually get used to it. When I was a kid, I had tons of pen pals. What kid doesn't like to get mail? Not to mention "going away parties"! While I have never lived overseas, I have lived in 6 different states. Some people never leave their hometown, and that's cool - but once you get used to moving around a lot, it gets in your blood. You end up like moving. I want a career where I can relocate if I want to. I think that exposing children to many different environments can only add to their life experience. I went from elementary school in CA, where a lot of my friends were Asian-American, to living on Long Island where I was the only white kid in my class and the majority were African-American. Living on a military base offers such support for families who have deployed loved ones. It's also a chance to make fast friends and enjoy many benefits. I feel very privileged to have grown up as a BRAT, and can honestly say it was the best time of my life...wait, it actually was my life!

And I still go to MacDill AFB (aka Central Command) for doctors appointments and shopping...those airmen are SO HOT! Makes me want to get sick more often ;)

And to answer the question - I would DEFINITELY marry a soldier in THE US ARMY! (Why not a Navy man, you ask? Oh, cause my dad would disown me! ;) No, really though, he would!)

I support our troops!

If I loved someone, it wouldn't matter what his job was.

As for the military, I grew up in a military family and know the benefits of it, as well as the draw backs. Yes, having a loved one who's deployed or out to sea for a length of time is hard. But if he's doing something that he believes in, I would stand behind him. On top of that, he would be setting a good example for any children that we may have.

Being raised a "military brat" I couldn't imagine spending my entire life in one place. I've made so many friends throughout the country, and because of the military, I've been put into environments that I wouldn't have been in otherwise and met a lot of wonderful people.

Plus, you have your medical and dental care taken care of....base housing (yeah it can suck, but you don't have to worry about moving earlier to look for a house)....and a wonderful network of support, it helps you to understand that you aren't the only one missing your spouse/parent/child, etc.

So, absolutely!

While it wouldn't be my first choice of occupation of my spouse due to the moving around and absences, if I loved him and he was "the one" for me, of course I would. And like other women on here have said, military men are sexy as hell!

Heh...as an Air Force brat, I have to say I'm partial to the Air Force men!! I also have a cousin in the Navy and two uncles, one who was in the Marines, and another in the Army, so I guess I wouldn't be disowned if I happed upon a husband in another branch :) I had an interesting childhood, my dad was on active duty until I was 10, retired after that, so I moved 6 times before I was 10 and then stayed in the same place all through middle school and high school. So I sort of know what it was like to grow up as a military kid and as a civilian. I have to say from my experience, they're different, but one isn't necessarily better than the other...it sort of depends on the temperment of the individual kid I think.

Sarah

military man=fine lookin' ass...those buns could sho'nuf be in MY kitchen for the rest of my life!!! woohoo! ;)

seriously, doesn't matter the job in the world...it's all about getting the job done right in the home. haha!

monica
I SUPPORT THE GOOD OL' U S OF A!!!!

Three years ago, I met a wonderful guy in the Coast Guard and I thought that we were going to get married. That relationship's over, but I learned a lot about military life by hanging out with some of the wives.

In the course of our relationship I endured 6 deployments, which was hard because I often didn't get as much info as some of the wives did [I was often treated as a 2nd class citizen just because I was only his GF]. I went through highs and lows emotionally and physically because of that relationship. KillarneyRose knows, she's been through every shopping spree I went through just to get temporary happiness...although I did get a few nice manicures/pedicures/Kate Spade purses.

With this war going on, I don't think I could marry a man in the military, not right now anyway. I wouldn't rule it out, though. I guess it'd depend on what kind of man he is.

I get pissed off whenever I hear about a woman being into military men for the sole purpose of getting married. They think they've got it made...you know, free benefits, free housing, etc. Please. I see a LOT of them at the E-Club and other places frequented by military guys.

But damn, I really do have something for men in uniform. :D

Amen, Amen......I think I attract dudes in uniform or something...lol

Not only would I... I did and have been married for seven years Sunday!!

My father is a retired Army officer... 28 years!!!!! And my husband was in the Navy for six years!!!

OTW, I understand what you are saying about the GF v. the wife! There is definately different information given, I was in both roles and went through four deployments in less then three years... two of them six months, three month and six weeks... and numerous one week training excersices (just out of reach of land). And this was before everyone had email! We would get typed messages from the ship and if we wanted to send one we had to go to the base and send one from a special computer!

Military spouses are very special individuals and deserve our aplause!

well, i dated air force guys when i went to school in valdosta
but it wasn't that bad because it's the air force we're talking about here

anyway, last night, we went out bar hopping
and there was some army guys hanging out in their uniforms(easy target practice for arabs who want revenge)
anyway, these guys look oh-so-scrumptious
well, we bought drinks for all of the guys
and then they give that speech used during world war II
'i may die tomorrow. . .don't you want to know that you're the last girl that breathed my kisses'
i never thought i'd fall for that line. . .so cheesy
i gave my number to a private
he called me this morning. . .so sweet

I'll marry anyone who asks me.
I think military men are sexy, but at the same time I really like to be around the person I'm with a lot so it would be hard to be with a military man since they are so busy and gone a lot. There's also the sad fact that they could die in the line of duty.:(

In a heartbeat...
 

I would marry a military man. I have the utmost respect for our soldiers, and would be proud to marry someone whose sole job is protecting our country and its citizens. I can't say that I would be happy about a deployment because I would miss him terribly, but I would definitely understand the necessity.

On another note, I think that military wives deserve some recognition, too. All the ones that I've met are very strong women, and I think they're amazing. :)

Hell yeah, military guys are hot!! Too bad I'm already married. ;)

Well, I guess I'm in the minority here with KTSnake.

NEVER.

I probably would marry an officer. My late father was in the Navy for 21 years.

Military men
 

I use to work on an Air Force base and let me tell you the men that would come in and out of my office daily......WOW!:D the men who would wear those cammies dang they are hot!

I dated an Air Force Officer for many years, though we never got married , I would marry one in a heart beat if he was the one man meant for me!:D

And yes military wives deserve some serious recgonition because what they endure as well is hard enough. They may not be out on the front lines but they are sure home being mom and dad day in a dday out 24/7!

Laura

LOL Ivory! I thought I was the only one with a thing for camouflage. Strange, isn't it? :)

I did marry a man in the active duty military who got out and became a reservist, got called back for active duty and is now in the reserves again (and I'm hoping he doesn't get called up again!)

I'm proud of him in both his military and civilian capacity and I absolutely love our military friends and the accompanying support network.

No regrets here :)

I would have to say NO, although it's not because a military man might get sent into combat. I am, to put it mildly, a bleeding-heart liberal and my views on almost everything tend to be VERY left of center. I really doubt that I would ever meet someone in the military whose beliefs are at all close to mine, and I tend to prefer to have deep and meaningful relationships with people who have views at least somewhat similar to mine. I also am opposed to war in most instances, and would have a hard time being with someone who was fighting in a war that I thought was unjust. I also wouldn't want to have to move to wherever and live at/near a military base; environment is very important to me, and as such I like to decide where I will be, or at least contribute to that decision.

As kind of a hippie at heart, I don't think I would relate all that well to those in the military, although I am sure there are exceptions. I'm more prone to hang out with artsy, liberal, left wing people.

no i'm not an army brat although my father served in the marines during vietnam.

i don't like to move, actually i dread moving. i guess if that's all i knew i wouldn't mind it but all i know is staying in one place and i like it. so i wouldn't want to change my way of life, but i would if i married someone in the armed forces

At this point in time, I can safely say NO. I'm a civilian, but I grew up in a military town, my father served, my grandfather and a few other male relatives made careers out of it. I feel like there are more downsides to benefits at this point in time, and with my political leanings wouldn't mesh well with my being an officer's wife (because that's the only way I would do it if I got older). I don't like the idea of my husband being away for a year or so, while I was home being mom and dad until he got home. Call me a selfish liberal, but I just won't do it at this point in time. The benefits as they stand right now don't impress me that much--I've heard that Tricare is a bitch compared to our private insurance.

My first love is in the Army. Had we gotten to the point of a marriage proposal I would have happily said yes. I don't necessarily know if I would have adjusted to the lifestyle; but I think if you love the person, anything is possible.

I would totally marry a military man!! My long time guy friend/crush is going to be one after he graduates (ROTC) and I so respect him for his career decision. We have had many conversations about it and I am just blown away by his dedication to serve this country. I have lived in the same area my entire life so I would love to move different places while he serves out his career, just have to get him to marry me.. ;)

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Just bumping back up..... :)

I'm not going to make a blanket statement on all millitary guys, but many of them do have a distinct personality type - that I don't think I would be compatible with at all.

Some will gut you so you gotta be careful.

-Rudey

One of my best friends and sorority sisters is marrying a guy in the army as soon as he gets home from Iraq. I can't say yes or no for sure, but I mean this is my experience with army guys: we used to go country dancing at this club that was near an army base so i mean it was flooded with good looking guys. I had on more than one occasion someone try to get me to sleep with them by saying that they were leaving for Iraq the next day and that they were scared and needed someone to talk to, blah blah blah. Ok, MAYBE they were scared, but they were also drunk and I don't do one night stands. It was kind of funny. ESPECIALLY when the next weekend that guy is back at the place. Hmmmmmmmmmmm that was a short trip.

Well my opinion hasn't changed.

Although I do know that it will definitely be a lifestyle adjustment for me. (long deployments, frequent relocations, etc.)

LOL.

If my destiny calls me (Jesus would have to write it down and place it before my eyes) to marry a military man, police officer, fireman, or preacher (I just added that)...then I would. However, I would not marry any one of those mentioned above. :D

I'm not sure. I'd like to hold a permanent job (at least until I have children), and military families move around a lot. I don't want to have to give up my career for my husband.