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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...

I hold no formal recognition with the powers that be. I am at the bottom of the chain. I hold no Military ID card, I am not a dependent or a parent. The man I love may face unspeakable dangers, and I am at the mercy of those who possess...

Well, obviously I'm not a girlfriend (being a guy and all that) but I'd just like to say to all of you that as a veteran, I'm proud of you all for your love and commitment to our men in uniform.
As one who was once deployed for two...

I wake up every morning and check my phone looking for a text message or hoping I didn't miss a random call. There's normally nothing. I go through my day working in a daycare practically on my own with nine screaming kids but I try to...

You know you are a Military Girlfriend/Wife when..1. You don't mind a phone call waking you up at 4 a.m.2. You tell people that ask that he's 'only' been gone a month.3. The smallest contact (short email or 2 minute phone call) from...

I stumbled upon a poem today that really seemed to hit home. I just wanted to share it you all as I know most of you can relate.

You don't know.
But im the girl who cries every morning. 
In hopes every night for his safe return home...

Please know that I am not intending for this to be a rant about all military wives, I just recently had a bad experience and wish to share my frustration to get it off my chest.

Most military wives I have encountered have been very...

Gah... Excuse my rant, but I have to get stuff off my chest.

If there is one thing I hate, it's that when I tell people that my boyfriend is in the army the automatically get a look on their face like they feel sorry for me. I really...

What's that, civilian girlfriend? Your civilian boyfriend is seriously injured?My boyfriend has training for that.What's that, civilian girlfriend? You got robbed last night because someone came in your house?My boyfriend has training...

I've seen so many posts here on experienceproject that a lot gfs and wives were having problems with talking to their guy because he's too damn tired to speak. I think they should go easy on the men. I am currently on video call with my...

Life was passing by, full of temporary lust,
full of many people who tend to break your trust.

I was giving up on love, didn't know the reasons,
why all the people in my life grew and died like seasons.

And just when doubt was front...

just like how love doesn't have a time period, it doesn't matter how long someone who has your heart has been out of your life, it's normal to miss them. I'm seriously starting to see how some girls act just because they've been dating...

It seems like the past few days that I have been scrolling through this site I have seen a lot more stories on marriage and moving or getting engaged. I just want to share my story on this! I know a lot of girls are asking for opinions...

I know that being in a military relationship is hard and sad a lot of the times but in reality if you think about it... There is no comparison between military love and "normal" love if you will. Even though the distance sucks and we...

Sometimes I feel so disconnected from my airman. I don't know or understand half the things they go through daily and he is so busy time for talking is limited. Anyone else feel this way?

So just now I have been reading some of the post from the girls on here, and I would just like to commend everyone for being so loyal and having the strength to date someone in the forces. Because god knows its not an easy thing to do...

It's not always easy, but somehow our love stays strong
If I can make you happy, then this is where I belong

And I'd just like to say
I thank god that you're here with me
And I know you too well to say that you're perfect
But you'll...

So my boyfriend and I have been talking a lot about marriage the last month... We decided that we are going to get married fall of next year a little after he gets back from deployment. I can say that I have never been so sure of...

so im talking on the phone with my Marine and he asked me what my middle name was because he forgot and i was giving him grief and he asks if i liked the last name Rusk (which is his name) and of course i said yes, I love his name I've...

Ladies, Just because your man is away doesnt mean that you exactly have to be super girl, Do not lie to him about your feelings. Don't supress things that bother you until he comes home. And dont be overly worried about stressing him...