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Dear Civilian Girl
You complain that your boyfriend has worked late all week and have barely seen him.
-I look forward to the two weeks a year we spend together.
You complain because he doesn't call you enough.
-My heart is thankful for the 15 second phone call I got last Tuesday in the middle of the night!
You whine to your friends about how much you miss him already because he is on a two day trip with his parents.
-I won't see him for another 10 months!
You don't feel like making love tonight because you are too tired.
-We will stay up all night because we don't know when it will be the last time.
Your boyfriend belongs to you.
-Mine belongs to the government.
Your boyfriend is training for his game next weekend.
-My boyfriend is trained to kill.
It's just not practical for you to drive an hour to see him every weekend during school.
-He spends $700 dollars on a plane ticket just to see me 2 days!
You hate hanging up the phone when talking to him.
-My heart breaks because I won't talk to him for another 10 days.
You complain that he doesn't take enough time out of his life for you.
-My man has to get up in the middle of the night to talk with me because of the time difference. He doesn't complain.
Your man is in a bad mood from not sleeping much this week.
-My man ran 10 miles this morning at 4 in the morning and has a full day of
work ahead of him. He's lucky if he gets a few hours of sleep!
Your boyfriend can call in sick when he is tired or not feeling well.
-My man works no matter what!
You don't trust him so you follow him places to see if he is telling the truth.
-I have no choice but to trust him and even then I trust him with my life.
You don't like him talking so sexually with his friends.
-My boyfriend has to chant it in drills.
You check your phone, see you missed a call from him, and decide to call him back when you aren't so busy.
-I see a missed a call and cry, because I don't know when he can call again.
You might save a cute voice message from him.
-I save them all b/c it helps me to remember what his voice sounds like.
Being apart for a month to you seems daunting.
-A month apart for me is a wish that can't come true.
You wouldn't change schools to be close to him.
-I have to move to another country to be with him.
You have every part of him memorized.
-I study pictures so I don't forget what he looks like.
You take your time together for granted.
-We don't!
Your cell phone bill was high this month from talking too much.
-He pays 20 cents a minute to call me… when he CAN call.
You love that fancy necklace he bought you
-I refuse to take his dog tags off, and not a day goes by that I don't have them on...
You say you miss him.
-Times that by 100.
You complain that he doesn't pick up his clothes
-I love seeing his socks and shirts laying there.
You couldn't see letters being primary communication
-We can't wait for that very mail day.
You wait until after work to get your mail
-I would leave in the middle of the day to see if a letter had arrived.
To you hearing about his day may bore you
-To me hearing about his day makes me smile because it feels like I'm there.
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Permalink Reply by amanda (PROUD NAVY FIANCEE) on
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I like this... My boyfriend is just at the last week of boot camp so im new to this but I love this.
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tHANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS.. i had to copy it and send it to a friend who is complaining about her boyfriend not talking to her... and tell her to shut up and be grateful and that this is how my life will be with Tony being in the navy... so i thank you
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Permalink Reply by JenS20 on
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my boyfriend just started boot camp so i am fairly new to all of this.. but i can understand already.
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My boyfriend is coming to the end so im fairly new to this too... so i agree with you about understanding
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Permalink Reply by nicole~a sailors girl(: on
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Great to have you here Jen! We're here for support and to answer any and all questions you have!
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Permalink Reply by PumpkinHead on
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I love this, and think it is all so true :) I to want to send it to a few people but am holding back from doing so lol :)
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Hahahaha. They would be like, are you trying to make a point?!??
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Same here
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Permalink Reply by LivFutureSailor(Ship 12 Div 099) on
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My boyfriend is in his first week of boot camp but this is so true still! I miss him like crazy and my days feel like they're going at a snai's pace- Slow and boring. I cannot wait until I am able to see him again!
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