Would you marry someone in the military? - Page 3

dzrose93 · #1 03-27-2003, 02:08 PM

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.

AOX81 · #2 03-27-2003, 02:09 PM

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

NinjaPoodle · #3 03-27-2003, 02:13 PM

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

NEVER.

Steeltrap · #4 03-27-2003, 02:43 PM

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

#5 03-27-2003, 02:54 PM

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!

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!

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

KillarneyRose · #6 03-27-2003, 03:12 PM

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Originally posted by KDatUTC

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

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

valkyrie · #7 03-27-2003, 03:15 PM

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.

cash78mere · #8 03-27-2003, 04:43 PM

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Originally posted by ShaedyKD
I would have no problem having kids if my husband were in the military. Are you a military BRAT?

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

Munchkin03 · #9 03-27-2003, 10:25 PM

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.

Munchkin03 · #10 05-26-2008, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Munchkin03

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.

Five years later, the answer is still a resounding NO! And it's not for political reasons, I have a career that necessitates my being in a handful of cities. I can't move around a whole lot. There's also the deployment issue--I did a long distance relationship for years in college, and I hope to never do it again. Why would I get into a marriage where that could be standard?

tld221 · #11 05-28-2008, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by amanda6035

And for those who keep saying "hot in uniform" comments.....um, there are some pretty ugly dudes in the military. Taken em out of uniform and see them in normal every day streetwear and they arent that hot. Uniforms are hot simply because they are uniforms.

you aint never LIED! its Fleet Week here and SATC LIED hard... none of them men are hot. i wouldnt take nunnanem home for a quick romp.

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Originally Posted by Benzgirl

Maybe we should turn it around. A military man would never marry ME. I'm too outspoken about decreasing the defense budget and diverting it to Education and Health Care. I also think we should have been out of Iraq by now. That said, my views start too many arguments of which I'm not willing to compromise.

My very good friend married a man in the air force. Had he not left the service, they would have been divorced. Desert Storm (during and after), created a huge strain on their marriage. A couple of times he has mentioned reenlisting, and she puts the Yellow Pages on the kitchen table, opened to "Divorce Attorneys"

sounds like my parents' marriage (and eventual divorce). left for Desert Storm in 91 (to Germany) and came back in 93 (the years may be inaccurate, but it was around that time, early 90s). they filed for divorce as soon as we got back in the states.

LeslieAGD · #12 03-27-2003, 10:35 PM

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.

cougar15 · #13 03-29-2003, 12:01 AM

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..

Honeykiss1974 · #14 12-16-2004, 02:10 PM

Just bumping back up.....

Dionysus · #15 12-16-2004, 02:21 PM

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.