So my girlfriend won't let me join the Marines, saying "she doesn't want the military as any part of her life"
It's been my life long dream to join the Marines.
What should I do?
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bleh millitary.
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Just go and dump her before she's gonna cheat with that attitude
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One of my biggest mistake was not joining when I was out of school. I listen to my GF at the time thinking she was the one. 10 years later I'm married to a different one and regret never going. Go Man U got one life live it up
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Follow your dreams, not hers.
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You should tell her that being a Marine is a life-long dream of yours and you want her to support your decision. You should ask her why she doesn't want the military to be any part of her life. You should tell her why you want to be a Marine and why it's important to you. Then you can each address the concerns the other has. If you can't compromise after covering these three points and researching into the realities of military life, both domestic and abroad, then you probably ought to go your separate ways. [spoiler]You say this is a life-long dream, but she says she doesn't want the military to be any part of her life. Was it clear to her that you wanted this? Did she not take you seriously when you talked about it? These are important things to consider. For something that so completely changes lives, there ought to be transparency of feelings on both sides.[/spoiler]
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Edited by Kalamabrew: 1/5/2015 7:20:52 AMA woman that won't let you live your life how you planned. Not married. Ditch her man. It will suck pretty bad but if that is a sign of more things to come both of you will be better off.
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That's a big decision riding on a lot of random people man. Forums probably not the best place to find an answer.
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3 RepliesIf you are actually thinking about this, much less taking a poll of random anonymous teenage boys and middle-aged men, maybe you do not belong in the Marines.
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Keep her. She's smart.
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Do what's right for you. The military life isn't for everyone but if it's your dream do it. If she's meant to be she'll support your dream.
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1 ReplyYou sound pathetic
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1 ReplyDon't be part of the problem .... Stay away from warmongering it will do you no good
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Join. I'm an Air Force officer it's such a privilege and honor to be a part of the military. You won't have a better experience in your life.
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Dump her. If she won't respect that you want to serve or your country, then to heck with her. She doesn't deserve you. You are willing to risk your life for a dream you've always had and she's holding you back.
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Edited by justin2785: 1/5/2015 7:11:18 AMThis is going to sound harsh. But you need to do what's right for you. Girls come and go. Don't plan your life around other people. I was in the Navy and pretty much screwed my career up because I was "in love" with a chiefs daughter (E-7). Edit: if she loves you she will support your decision
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she has the right to not want that kind of life...... at this point you just need to decide what you want more.... if it's the military.... plenty more fish in the sea
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Same happen to me ....
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Where's the you don't have a girlfriend vote?
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Join the army
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She will come around.
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Life long dreams are important and you might regret it if you don't. Girls come and go.
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Go see the recruiter. We need some new devil dogs.
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Be a real man and go Airborne Infantry.
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This is the third random topic I've found that has the Destiny hashtag. WHY.
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Don't let someone else define who you are. Become a Devil Dog, it's your life. Semper Fidelis!
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She's a girl friend not your wife. Join the Marines and you'll have lots of girl friends overseas. It's your life do what makes you happy. She won't always be there and there's plenty of women who will want you to do what makes you happy.