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**Fire Me Boy!** · 07:26 PM

Met with the recruiter again this morning, and it looks like Mrs. Fire Me Boy! is going back Wednesday to get signed, sealed and delivered as U.S. property.

No idea when she'll head to boot camp and tech school yet. Could be July, could be August, September or as late as October.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 06-02-2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

That's cool. That should be easier on you. Is it a 6 year deal like the full-time enlistment is?

FWIW, my best friend growing up is in the navy and is happily married. It's been sorta tough on his wife, but they're committed to making it work.
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Yeah, it's six-year enlistment.

Frazod · 06-02-2009, 08:11 AM

I've said all I'm going to on this thread - I'm certainly not going to debate the rigors and realities of military life with people who've only seen soldiers and sailors on TV.

FMB, I hope you and your wife have a long and continued happy marriage.

That is all.

Brock · 06-02-2009, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Pioli Zombie

My condolences then.

Just remember by posting this thread when you did you were looking for feedback.
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Sorry you married a stupid bitch, but that doesn't make you any kind of expert on marriage. In fact, pretty much the opposite.

Lin Elliot · 06-02-2009, 08:24 AM

Can't we all just get along?

Demonpenz · 06-02-2009, 08:36 AM

I hope she isn't going to get off the drugs

Jilly · 06-02-2009, 08:49 AM

I hope you're 100% supportive of this idea? I mean, more like 150% supportive?

**Fire Me Boy!** · 06-02-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Jilly

I hope you're 100% supportive of this idea? I mean, more like 150% supportive?

Definitely. Totally on board.

I was hesitant at first, of course. But once she sufficiently convinced me she was doing it for the "right reasons" I've got her back.

**Iowanian** · 06-02-2009, 09:06 AM

Good luck to her and to you.

Pioli Zombie · 06-02-2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

Would you have the same opinion if FMB was a woman and her husband decided that he needed to join the military to feel like he was doing all he could do to help the country at a time of war or because he needed military experience to continue to have a viable career path into the future?

Yes
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stevieray · 06-02-2009, 09:24 AM

go the extra mile man, nothing brightens your day than a letter from home.

thanks for sharing something so personal. best of luck to both of you.

LTL · 06-02-2009, 09:29 AM

I spent 7 years in the Navy, and was married before I went in. Did 2 West Pac tours, one during Desert Shield and Desert Storm and I was gone 10 months with that one. Did an 8 month turnaround only to go back over again for 6 months Missed my sons first birthday, my daughter being born and didn't get to see her till she was 4 months old, missed anniversaries as well. 20 years later my wife and I are still together. It can work if both parties are committed to making it work. FWIW, I have 4 brother in laws and all of them were in military at some point and time and all spent quite a bit a time away as well. 3 of them are still married, the one that isn't, didn't leave because of the military, dude was just an asshole to begin with. I have a nephew that has went from Reserves to full active duty after getting married, he has already done a tour in Iraq and his marriage is just fine.

Have seen marriages fail, but the ones that have I have seen fail I would contend the military only sped up the process as it revealed charcter flaws in those people that were already there, military or not. If people are gonna cheat they are gonna cheat, the military is just a convenient excuse and it would have happened at some point and time anyway.

It's a different way of life to be sure and can also be a very rewarding life for both of you if that is what you choose to make it. I wish you and yours the best of luck.

EyePod · 06-02-2009, 09:40 AM

Have fun with all of that masturbation that you'll have to do now....

crazycoffey · 06-02-2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

This is a much more civil way to approach someone, and doesn't make me want to put you on ignore.

I would counter that just by saying I don't believe you can be completely fulfilled by your marriage alone. Marriage takes work, but I do believe you have to take care of No. 1 first - if you're not happy and fulfilled as a person, how can you transfer that happiness and energy into your marriage?

exactly, point/counterpoint, game, set, match.

**jAZ** · 06-02-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

She definitely looked like a natural aviator in Elliot's bike basket.

Is this some sort of an inside joke that I don't get, or are you really such a huge douchbag as to say that his wife looks like a freakish alien with a giant head and fat body.

**cdcox** · 06-02-2009, 09:53 AM

It's pretty clear that FMB! and his Mrs. are going into this with their eyes open. There are pluses and minuses to every decision in life. Since we do not know the underlying pluses to this decision, it is impossible for us to weigh them. And FMB! has not asked us to.

Best of luck to the both of you, FMB!

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