The guy that I am in love with is in Basic Training for the Navy. He left August 16th. I wrote him a letter September 9th. It has been almost 2wks now, and he hasn't wrote me back yet. I am beginning to think that he is not going to write me back. Considering, that he would never tell me how he felt about me. I did told him I love him. The letter I wrote him was 7 pages long. I know he's finish reading the letter by now. How much spare time is he allowed? Do you think he's happy that I wrote him? Do you think he will write me back? Should I wait until he writes me back and then write him another letter?
2006-09-23 08:09:54 · 5 answers · asked by Ms. Attitude 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I don't know what Navy Basic Training is like. However, my husband is a Drill Sergeant for Army BCT. There's a chance he hasn't received the letter yet. Mail is often slow traveling around a military installation. If the address wasn't perfect, it might be trying to find him. I know I've often gotten mail back or it took months to find my hubby because of a little typo. If he has read it, he just might not have time to reply. In the Army, the only time they get is basically on Sunday's. At first, sometimes, there's even training to do then. Usually at night, if they have any time, they're too tired to write. And, they usually have to get ready for the next day. Keep writing to him if you're sure the address is correct. Don't make them long. Just send him nice upbeat letters. Don't put pressure on him. He's dealing with alot of stress right now. If he gets half way through his Basic and you haven't heard from him, you probably won't. I can't really speak for him. Just don't give up on him. Maybe if you know his family, you could ask them how he's doing. Often, they only do contact one person and expect them to get the word out to everyone else. Don't give up....be patient and understanding. I'm sure you'll know soon enough.
Good luck and if you do hear from him, tell him thanks for what he's doing from an Army wife.
2006-09-23 08:47:55 · answer #1 · answered by HEartstrinGs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are sure how you feel about him, then write again. You should make it a shorter letter. Consider sending a postcard but keep in mind anyone can read that., He may be overwhelmed at the length of your previous letter. When he does have "free time", which is VERY LITTLE he may be useing it to catch up on sleep, prepare his uniform, or clean his assigned area. He may
also have family that he needs to write to as well. Don't stop haveing a life, because he is away. If you plan to go the distance with this guy, seperation, and not being able to make contact is a fact of life.
Signed,
ARMY BRAT, and ARMY WIFE
2006-09-23 09:33:56 · answer #2 · answered by HH6 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most new folks to the Military dont know how to respond to those they "left behind". Dont think that he is not thinking about you but he may not be able to tell you what he is thinking without alot of new jargon he has learned while in basic. He may think you will not understand what he is going though if he writes you a letter telling you about his day. He may also be too tired to write after a long day of training...Hang in there!
2006-09-23 16:16:11 · answer #3 · answered by Johnny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boot camp is tough, with very little free time. We were only allowed to write letters on Sun and that was after alteast a week. He my have used his little free time to write his family. However, do not get discouraged, keep sending him letters with encouraging words and he will hopefully reply. Ask his family if he has said anything about you to them, ask when he graduates, talk to them and they might write him and ask him whats going on. I hope my answer has been helpful.
2006-09-23 15:42:39 · answer #4 · answered by subnavyman2001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have VERY little free time at Boot Camp. I got ZERO letters and only one phone call when my DH was there.
Just because he hasn't written back is not a guarentee that he won't.
2006-09-23 09:58:06 · answer #5 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋