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Girlfriend And Military Service
- By Miss Emily
- Published 01/21/2011
- Relationships - Teens
Dear Miss Emily:
So this is senior year, and I've been dating this girl for about a year and i really like her. I'd go as far to say I love her. BUT I suck at school, so I couldn't get into college and joined the navy. The question is, do I break up with her before I ship, or do I wait for her to do it when I'm deployed? I'll be at sea for 8 months out of the year.
-------------------------------Miss Emily's advice---------------------------
Why don't you discuss your concerns with her. This is always a delicate situation, and I understand both sides. I think if you use the open-communication theory (talking leads to better understanding), you''ll come to some common ground on this issue. Of course, with you being gone for 8 months out of the year, and the age factor, to think you and she can maintain a relationship through it all is a tad unrealistic. But stranger things have happened. Maturity is the name of the game, and if you approach this with eyes wide open, and honesty, the problem should solve itself.
So this is senior year, and I've been dating this girl for about a year and i really like her. I'd go as far to say I love her. BUT I suck at school, so I couldn't get into college and joined the navy. The question is, do I break up with her before I ship, or do I wait for her to do it when I'm deployed? I'll be at sea for 8 months out of the year.
-------------------------------Miss Emily's advice---------------------------
Why don't you discuss your concerns with her. This is always a delicate situation, and I understand both sides. I think if you use the open-communication theory (talking leads to better understanding), you''ll come to some common ground on this issue. Of course, with you being gone for 8 months out of the year, and the age factor, to think you and she can maintain a relationship through it all is a tad unrealistic. But stranger things have happened. Maturity is the name of the game, and if you approach this with eyes wide open, and honesty, the problem should solve itself.
