For Marines and they're wifes?

Question

I am very nervouse about my fiance leaving for the marines. He leaves in less than two weeks. I am worried that once I go in about a year I will hate it and he will love it. I am pretty sure he will, but I don't know how to react. After 5 years of being together he finally talked me into letting him go. I am very nervous that once I go I won't want to be there and he won't be able to leave until his contract is up. I want to hear from wifes and marines who are married or were about they're or they're wifes feelings during the change. Please and thank you!

Answer 1

You will do so much better than couple who get married while the husband is in the Corps. You've been through rough times before and have been able to work through them. There will be hard times within the first 5 months there is definently a personality change when he gets done with boot camp but just be there for him he will realize the change. There are wifes that do band together to help our each other when they are out in the field and overseas, just dont get with the wrong crowd. The ones who like to go to the local bar just off the base and drink. They are the cheaters they may not sleep with the guy (more than likely a Marine) but they will get close enough that your husband won't like it. But remember its not just him that is joining the Corps its you to. There will be wifes of Marines who are a higher rank than you that will through around their husbands rank dont get to offended up stand your ground if they are wrong. Remeber they can make your husbands life hard if their husbands are in the same unit as yours. Semper Fi and welcome to the Corps mam

Answer 2

Deployments, time away for training, things like this put a lot of stress on a relationship. Younger couples usually break up because of it. If you've been together for 5 years you should be fine.
It's a good life on base. It's safer than your normal city and there is a strong sense of community amongst the military wives and families. The military also tries to compensate the families of Marines.
Your fiance may hate the Marines, alot of people do. But even if you don't enjoy while you're in he'll feel a lot of pride for being a Marine.

Best of luck

Answer 3

remember your role as a loving wife: you are there to accent his life not hinder it. You do not want to be the reason he doesnt do what he truly wants to do. Military life isnt that difficult it is just different. Know that you will have to move around alot, know that you will probably be separated from your husband at times, but then again there are couples who live side by side all the time in the same house for years and years and they are miserable. different doesnt mean bad.,..it just means its going to require a lot mopre work from the two of you. If you truly love each other, you will have no problem playing with the cards that are dealt. You should hope that he loves it because it will be his job for the next 4 years atleast and you wouldnt want him to be unhappy would you?

Answer 4

Its going to be tough but if you love him stick with it. He'll have such a pride of being a Marine and will appreicate all the support that you give him. Just try to be understanding that it will be a different lifestyle but its one of pride.

Answer 5

Support him give it a chance. We have been army for 3 years it has been a good experience except the deploymnets. I have made so many good friends. My kids have alot of opportunities. I was so affraid at first.

Answer 6

Well even if yall hate it, you just gotta tough it out. 4 years might seem like forever but it will end eventually. Then you can go about your life however you want.

Answer 7

If you love eachother, Youll try and do w/e makes the other happy..It sounds like its important to him..Id go