I am in the military and I was just inquiring. I know it takes a strong person to date someone that is in the service. I am currently in Iraq and I was just curious...
2007-02-17 04:09:08 · 25 answers · asked by Michael L 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Love knows no bounds. If you want to be with someone, it won't matter if they are in the military or not. First impressions though, if I were just meeting someone for the first time, and they were in the military, and I was deciding whether or not to get to know them better, this would be something I would consider. But if they were someone I really wanted to get to know, I wouldn't let it stop me from pursuing a relationship.
2007-02-17 04:11:52 · answer #1 · answered by Sweet n Sour 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would! My husband is in the Service! Not only do you have great benefits, you have a chance to see the world...
You are right it does take a very strong person to date/marry. From working with wives in the the past... Make sure your girlfriend understands the commitment of the service. Not only does she have understand the possibilities of your deployments, she also has to be able to trust you while you are away. My best advice would be find someone who has grown up Military that understands the commitment.
Good Luck!
2007-02-17 12:15:44 · answer #2 · answered by heather j 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Been there, done that. From both sides. Dated a very nice young man who was in the service, didn't last, but that was only because I just started college. Then I went into the military and dated guys in the military and civilians. People are people, the only hard thing about dating service members was that they deployed a lot, so did I. I was young and I just enjoyed my time overseas and in the states.
I really wouldn't worry about it and just enjoy where ever you are and whom ever you are with. You don't need to take everything so seriously.
2007-02-17 12:13:45 · answer #3 · answered by pecksun8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I got married while my man was home on exodus from AIT. I knew when we met that he wanted to join the military. It was kinda hard to deal with but if you have trust and love each other, it can work. It is a hard thing to deal with at times being that he is in Afghanistan right now. But our love will get us through this hard time. A lot of people pray for the soldiers overseas. I do everyday, but I also remember to ask God to give strength to the family and friends at home as well. It takes a strong woman or man to be married to someone in the military. God Bless you that you come home safe. Thank you very much for protecting us.
2007-02-18 03:21:35 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. Sweets 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes a lot from both of you. Mostly trust. You will spend so much time apart that its hard to fully trust another person. My husband joined the army after we got married. It has been hard. It takes a lot of work. I would have to say if I was single I would think twice about being with someone in the military. You are always second to something when you date someone in the military and thats hard to deal with. Good luck. I support you.
2007-02-17 12:12:46 · answer #5 · answered by sukesgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally i wouldn't. I can't do a long distance relationship especially if the person is in constant danger in a war. every day i would wake up thinking, is he alive, is he ok, is he even thinking about me with all of that going on... it's too much to handle. Too nerve racking and an emotional burden at times
2007-02-17 12:13:18 · answer #6 · answered by La Princesa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you stand a much better chance of actually dating an adult instead of a selfish overgrown self-centered boy or girl bubbling over about the latest Brittany Spears ALbum
2007-02-17 12:12:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I would...it wouldn't matter to me if they were in the military or not. All it matters is that I like the person and want to be with them no matter what they do for a living. It's always WHO the person is, not WHAT the person is. That is all.
2007-02-17 12:16:34 · answer #8 · answered by elanda333 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it depends whether you know them before or not... my boyfriend's going into the RAF this year and I'm not going to break up with him or even think about it because he's going away... I'll miss him but him being away for a few weeks on end won't make me love him any less.
So yeah... I would.
2007-02-17 12:12:51 · answer #9 · answered by Natz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would date a person in the military if i knew them,and liked them.
2007-02-17 12:12:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋