Checking out the Military Men

Being in love with the uniform is one thing, respecting our military men and women is great, however, you best think long and hard if that is the life you really want. Married/dating the military. Because when you hook up with a guy in the military, you come second! his commanding officer comes first. And although it is a very romantic thought, being with a man in the military, you really should look at the real side of it. Most have PTSD after serving in Iraq, there is a very high divorce rate in the military. Sorry, but you really need to think of the big picture and not just the uniform. If you can play the 'game', be a good and dutiful girlfriend/wife, then you might be okay with a guy in the military. But, if you can't deal with drinking, nightmares, flashbacks, and night sweats, you best look elsewhere. This comes from a mother-in-law of a Army Sergeant, and I know what my daughter has been through in the short 3 years they have been married. And if you are looking at uniforms, you might not be able to deal with being with a police officer, firefighter, etc. they do have dangerous jobs, get phone calls in the night, and call from work more times than not, staying late again. I think the only reason I deal well with being with a police officer, is because I'm a wildland firefighter, I know all too well the danger, the pages out at 3 in the morning, working late, and the dangers that go along with the job. Sorry, not trying to discourage you, but if you are really serious about dating, or having a relationship with a man in uniform......there's more to that uniform than meets the eye.