Long Distance With A Marine?
My boyfriend of a year and I have thought of so many options. I’m from Germany and he’s from the States. He wants to be a Marine and my parents want me to go to college in Germany. My boyfriend and I have agreed to try long distance for 3 years. He would come see me once a year and I would come see him 2-3 times a year.
Marines, do you think a long distance relationship could work?
We love each other very much and are extremely committed to each other. We plan on getting married and having our own family.
What do you think?
Also, are visitors allowed on base? For how long can they stay? Can they spend the night?
This is such a commitment for you both, but it can work. At least you plan to see one another now & then. That’s cool. One thing I must say to “you” though. Make sure you write him often as possible. When you are in the military mail is so very important. Even if it is just a short letter no matter just write often. Tell him everything. When I was overseas mail call was the most important event of the day. I still have some of the letters my wife wrote to me. Especially the ones she sent when I was in the front lines of Korea. Always keep him up to date in what is going on with you and what ever is going on at home. If this works out for you you both will have a great nucleus for a sustainable marriage. By the way I was in the Marines. Semper Fi
it depends on how bad you want to make it work. they can. yes you can visit the base. if your boyfriend lives in the barracks you will prefer to stay in a hotel not in his room. there are more than ONE guy in a room and if you get caught they can get in trouble. better to pay for the hotel room and enjoy yourself not sneak around.
long distance is hard and takes alot of work, but if it is something you BOTH want and work it it can work
Hello! It will be tough, but it will work out. I mean, soldiers in the middle east have gfs/wives back in the states and their relationships stay strong. The key is communication. Write to eachother, call eachother (if possible), send packages and pictures, etc. Stay strong too! It will be hard on him too.
As for the base, I’m not too sure. You will have to check with the base just to make sure.
I hope this helps and good luck
Take two cups and a wire and you will all was be able to hear one a nother .
Any long distance is going to be really hard but the fact that you are going to be in different countries is adding extra stress. I lived 10 hours away from my Marine and that was reallyyyy hard and i was able to get in the car and drive to see him. You will be allowed to visit him on base but you are not allowed to sleep there. Usually after like 10pm all visitors have to leave unless you are his spouse then they really wont say anything. Marines are allowed to have whatever they would normally have at home when they are based in the states. Obviously if he gets deployed somewhere he will not have a cell phone or anything. You should just talk to your parents and tell them that you want to go to school in the states. Its hard to go against their wishes believe me, i got married and dropped out of college at 19. You need to put it all on the table and talk to your family and see what other options they are willing to give you. Good luck!