Anyone ever dated a man or married a man who works in the British Navy?

Question

How long are they away for? Any jealousy issues when your both not living together? Do you think dating a man with a view to marriage for a man who is away a lot is good idea ...if you couldn't handle a man anyweay in your life 24/7?

I don't think I could hadle a bloke 24/7 but I do want kids soon. I have made contact with a few navy/ RAf/ army officers but wanted to know more from anyone who is hitched/dated anyone. I am loyal wouldn't go off if it was a committed a relationship

Answer 1

It's the ROYAL Navy.

Answer 2

I am married to a chap in the Army, and have served in the RN & RAF myself.

RAF are out of the country the least of the 3 - in an average year (at the moment) the RN are away 9/12 months, Army 6/12 and RAF 4/12.

But don't let that put you off - we have a very happy life and it makes the time we're together even more special. We communicate by forces aerogramme when we're apart which makes you write letters and is romantic in the way it was 50 years ago. We send each other little silly things and we always know that we're thinking of each other.

If you find someone you really love, time and distance is no object!

Answer 3

My Nan married my Grandad who was in the Navy, but she married him after the war finished. He's one of the loveliest men I know, but he's a bit deaf now, not that he can help it and this causes lots of arguments between my Grandparents now they're old. He's nearly 82 and she's 76 I think and they've been married over 50 years.

My Mum's ex husband (not my Dad) was in the Navy while they were together and she just said, well if he's gona stray, he's gona stray. You have to put trust in people. You never know what they're up to really. But my Mum always wrote him affectionate letters and as far as I know that worked. They broke up about 20 years ago though, but it wasn't because he cheated I don't think. He was just an ****.

Answer 4

I've never dated a man in the navy but have a brother serving in the navy and he does go away like he had to go to iraq but his not away alot, his girlfriend has always stood by him and they have recently got married and now live on a navy base together and are very happy..

so you see love really does conquer all..

yeah, where did you meet these men cos' I might be interested myself.. :-))

Answer 5

Hey there, you know the situation going into the marriage if you do it, and you want to marry a navy man. He is committed to his country. I wouldn't mind marrying someone in our navy or in the military here in the USA...even though it would be hard when they are shipped out, I know they are proud to fight for their country. Good luck with what you decide.

Answer 6

True Love conquers all.

BUT Military men are famous for their charm and will say and do most anything to get you into bed, when they are on leave.

Oh and it is The ROYAL Navy, not The British Navy.

Plently of women get with men who work abroad or away , who are not military, its no different. If you love one another, it will last over the miles and through the test of time.

If in doubt..... DROP HIM.

Answer 7

The amount of time away depends on what they do, what their unit/ship does, how long they have been in the navy, their rank and how urgently they are required.

A high rank officer who is highly experienced will be away more than a lower level sailor.

Answer 8

where did you go to meet all these guys??? V. interested to know!

Seriously, they can be posted for anything from one week to 7 months. My sister and her boyfriend are both in the Navy and they have been together for 9 years.

Answer 9

A wife in every port. Remain innocent.

Answer 10

its the royal navy