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October 22, 2007

The Troubles Of Military Men

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Troubles Of Military Men!You would imagine that adventurous, dedicated military men in uniform would have an easy time of it in the dating world. According to a good friend of mine you'd be wrong. It seems the military dating scene is difficult to negotiate. I'm told that the problem isn't so much meeting women as finding ones that can deal with a lifestyle that keeps couples apart for long periods of time.

My friend is an excellent guy. When he's around he has incredible stories and takes real joy in life. When he's away on missions I know he's doing work that makes him fiercely proud. I can't imagine anyone not having a lot of respect for him. He's popular with the ladies, and he enjoys the attention, but it isn't really what he's after. He's the loyal type, and really wants to find someone to settle down with.

My first thought was that military men need to find military girlfriends who would understand the life implicitly, and maybe there is still something to the idea, but he's a little pessimistic about that option. He thinks that having two people moving around so much would make things more difficult not less. They might understand each other equally, but they'd have to do it from a distance and it would put a lot of stress on the relationship.

Still, there are a lot of people out there with all kinds of different lifestyles, so there have to be few women out there with enough flexibility in their lives to accommodate the comings and goings of a partner in the army, and enough respect for a truly honorable man to make the sacrifice meaningful for them. The world can be a pretty disturbing place, that's clear to anyone who keeps up with the news. You've got to admire people that try to help.

I know a lot of us wish we could do something directly when we see the crazy things going on out there. I do, so I'm pretty proud (in case you haven't guessed) of my buddy who actually has the nerve to put himself there physically.

I'm sure that there are a lot of people out there searching for military singles. If any of them come across my friend they'll know pretty quickly that he is a lucky find regardless of the difficulties.

Posted by Leon at October 22, 2007 2:21 AM

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i am fully aware of what a soldier needs as i am a service mans widow , i understand how hard it can be for both men and women and if a site such as this helps , i am all for it

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