Would you marry someone in the military?

Dionysus · #1 03-26-2003, 10:26 PM

Knowing what you know now. Just curious.

cash78mere · #2 03-26-2003, 10:42 PM

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

winnieb · #3 03-26-2003, 11:02 PM

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

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Originally posted by cash78mere
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

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

-wendi

OUlioness01 · #4 03-26-2003, 11:04 PM

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.

smiley21 · #5 03-26-2003, 11:06 PM

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

smiley21 · #6 03-26-2003, 11:10 PM

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.

Jadey28 · #7 03-26-2003, 11:15 PM

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.

FiReKraCkEr · #8 03-26-2003, 11:53 PM

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.....

texas*princess · #9 03-27-2003, 12:17 AM

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.

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i think men in the service are sexy as hell since they are risking their lives for my freedom

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

Cluey · #10 03-27-2003, 12:26 AM

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

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.

Honeykiss1974 · #11 03-27-2003, 12:32 AM

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!

Kevin · #12 03-27-2003, 12:53 AM

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.

ShaedyKD · #13 03-27-2003, 01:56 AM

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Originally posted by cash78mere
while i wouldn't want to raise my family like "army brats"

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!

nyrdrms · #14 03-27-2003, 02:09 AM

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!

DZHBrown · #15 03-27-2003, 02:12 AM

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!