Now i have a bunch of friends not speaking to me and upset. What to do!.
2007-10-26 17:35:11 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You're gonna serve your country. It's a respectable thing to do. If they're not speaking to you, maybe they don't deserve your respect.
2007-10-26 17:55:16 · answer #1 · answered by otrava925 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
They probably don't want to see you get hurt and possibly killed in Iraq. I joined the Navy specifically because I didn't want to go to Iraq, I picked a job that would insure I would not go there. And now here I am, but I also hate it and it sucks. So I'm now at the point where I'm thinking that maybe going to Iraq would actually be better than what I'm doing now, because then I would feel like I was at least doing something. Then again I'm stuck in the shipyard, but when the boat gets put back together and goes out, I know I'll feel like I'm doing something, because last time I went out I felt fairly accomplished.
2007-10-27 01:32:07 · answer #2 · answered by tis_bernie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people you meet in the Army would die with a smile on their face next to you in combat much more than to ever criticize you (other than jokes...we're full of those). You'll find that once you complete even your first phase in training, the people you thought were once friends are going nowhere and they're upset because they can't take you with them. Ask your Drill Sergeants about it.
2007-10-27 11:13:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anthony J 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone told me not to join the army, But I did what I wanted to do isntead of listening to everyone else. Now Im going to get out next year, i will be 25 with no career, just like getting out of high school at 8 years late.
2007-10-27 02:36:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What are you? A man or a wimp? They're just jealous because YOU want to become a MAN and do something with your life. Do as YOU want, not a what a bunch of SO CALLED FRIENDS. It's YOUR life, not theirs. Grow up. I left home after graduation. I've made REAL friends since then...1965. I have REAL friends who've I've met in the Navy and still keep in touch with. I finally found one old friend (haven't seen in 21 years) on MY SPACE Thursday. She emailed me Friday and we talked for over an hour last night, amid laughs and tears. At one command there were 5 of us who hung out together...2 guys, 3 gals. I sent emails off to the other 3 and as of last night, the one guy called our friend before I talked to her. I have had old shipmates drop in out of the blue. I keep in touch with several I've been stationed with over the years (1965-85). My son got to his first ship and his Command Master Chief used to work for me. He and I now email often.
You need FRIENDS who support you in what you want to do.
Good luck in the U.S. Army, a proud fighting outfit!
(USN, retired/in-country Viet Nam vet)
2007-10-27 13:46:48 · answer #5 · answered by AmericanPatriot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were sincere in the reason that you joined and you believe in your life's mission, if your friends are not speaking to you, they may not really be your friends! I would think they would want you to do what you think is right for you!
Now on the other hand perhaps it's the initial shock. If this is something you've talked with them about for quite sometime because it's something you believe in I can't believe they'd be shocked, but I'm sure they're concerned for your well being...all in all...give them time, if they love you, they'll come around.
Best of luck, my son is career military and a teacher and I'm very proud of him. Do your best.
2007-10-27 00:40:44 · answer #6 · answered by Grace 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Who's going to live your life? You, or everybody around you?
Ten years from now, will you ask yourself, "am I glad I joined the Army?",or "I wish I would have joined the Army."
If they aren't speaking to you, are they really your friends???
2007-10-27 00:43:57 · answer #7 · answered by TedEx 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
After you get into the military you'll find some *real* friends, the kind that will watch your back, the kind that are loyal and genuine, the kind that will stand by you no matter what. You're about to enter a brotherhood of honorable men and women.
2007-10-27 00:57:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Keep asking the same question over and over and WE might stop talking to you too.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Apfoor7cbqQIbmpay1MX5djty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071025143145AAU86YN&show=7#profile-info-633e50e82416836be7d829042496046faa
2007-10-27 01:38:10 · answer #9 · answered by gunplumber_462 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are concerned about you, they see the news and that's all they know, they are imagining the worst...hopefully they come around soon.
2007-10-31 00:37:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋