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My boyfriend is leaving for okinawa in a month for two years, what can i expect when he goes?

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5 Answers to "My boyfriend is leaving for okinawa in a month for two years, what can i expect when he goes?"

  1. MeGettingBetter - 46-50 years old - male

    Posted by MeGettingBetter Apr 29th, 2012 at 7:21PM

    He will have a lot of new people to talk to, work with, go through training with, etc... Many times, relationships like this can and do work out... i.e. overcoming the stress of a lack of contact, infrequent communication (phone calls, IMs, emails, hand-written letters, presents, etc...) and of course the distance.

    Depending on the depth of committment both of you have to each other, how comprehensively and completely you talk about anything and everything, how supportive YOU are of him doing what he needs to, how honest, and trusting you are, how self-confident you are (and hopefully how clingy/needy you aren't!).... things can work out.

    Long distance relationships are challenging, at best. Research the topic on your own here online.

    Think carefully and talk with him DEEPLY before he departs. Is there a reasonible and honest expectation, the two of you will feel MORE interested in each other by the time he returns? There is a LOT for you both to talk about.

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  2. justard09 - 18-21 years old

    Reply by justard09 Apr 29th, 2012 at 7:08PM

    ok thanks! im excited for him because it'll be and unbelievable expirience, but im still sad because 2 years seems like forever but it'll hopefully fly by

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  3. MeGettingBetter - 46-50 years old - male

    Reply by MeGettingBetter Apr 29th, 2012 at 7:13PM

    You are welcome. Find good things to fully occupy your time. Work extremely hard to improve yourself --- such as physical fitness, overall health, education, professional skills, etc... I have seen (from my own military career) MANY women stagnate. They fail to take an active positive and personally responsible role for themselves. They sit back and wait for their man to return, and simply assume/expect that he'll want/love/desire them even more than before they left. Don't kid yourself like this. Really, truly---ACTIVELY spend quality time EVERY day improving yourself. THAT is what will have the greatest potential for him to desire you strongly upon his return!

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  4. Pumpkinseeds - 22-25 years old - female

    Posted by Pumpkinseeds Apr 29th, 2012 at 7:04PM

    You'll miss him loads. You may feel tearful. He can still come over on visits can't he and vice versa? It may be hard but you can still keep in touch with each other thanks to modern technology.

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  5. justard09 - 18-21 years old

    Reply by justard09 Apr 29th, 2012 at 7:07PM

    your right thank you, he's a marine and will only have 2 months leave the entire time but i can go visit him when ever i want too.

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  6. Pumpkinseeds - 22-25 years old - female

    Reply by Pumpkinseeds Apr 29th, 2012 at 7:09PM

    See focus on the positive :-). You can even write letters, do video calls, e-mail all of that stuff. It won't be exactly the same but it will make things easier.

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  7. Myalee - 41-45 years old - female

    Posted by Myalee Apr 29th, 2012 at 7:56PM

    Two years is a long time but can go by in a blink of an eye and a lot of things can happen quite quickly. Sometimes a lot can change as well. Time can also change within couples and individually. I can only wish you both the best and if he works in the army, I hope that all things goes well for him and that he stays safe and well too.

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  8. milander - 41-45 years old - male

    Posted by milander Apr 29th, 2012 at 7:46PM

    Spending more money on batteries...

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  9. TheNakedPoet - 41-45 years old - male

    Posted by TheNakedPoet Apr 29th, 2012 at 7:45PM

    Peace and quiet?

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  10. Skunksmeller - 56-60 years old - male

    Reply by Skunksmeller May 6th, 2012 at 6:11AM

    Not a little cynical, are we?

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