Boyfriend Going Into the Marines (Page 1)

I am in the exact same position as you. Im a junior and my boyfriend just graduated. He left for basic training 2 weeks ago. Its been hard not having him here but if you keep thinking about what he is doing and how he is truly doing something amazing then its easier. The hardest thing for me so far was that very last phone call i got when he made it to the base. I havent heard from him since. I write him everyday but he cant write back till the 3 week period is up. Its some marine rule that they cant have contact for 3 weeks. I expect that they will be changed but hopefully for the better. They will be mature men now. I know thats probable not much help but if it makes you feel anybetter im just as worried as you are.

My boyfriend has been in the marines for over a year now. Everyone reacts to bootcamp differently. When my boyfriend came home he was extremely distant from everyone. He barely and I mean barely talked to me for 2 weeks. But don't give up for him. What he is doing is a very hard thing and he has to get use to it. Just sit down and talk to him but don't complain tell him you are there for him. Now after bootcamp it gets a little easier for you but not that much. My boyfriend left this morning and I have not stopped crying yet. I love him coming home but I don't think I will ever get us to him leaving me again. And when he does come home know that he has tons of people to see and cant spend every minute with you but he would if he could. And make sure ypu dont rush into marriage. Its not worth it. get married when you are old, mature and ready to get married. Good luck with everything. Oh yeah and make sure uou have a good support group. You are going to need it. I lost a lot of my friends in the beginning because i spent all my time with my marine when he was home. Don't ditch your friends just because he is home.

My boyfriend is at mos an he found out were he gone be station but he cant come home for a while but he will start geting leave...how do u do it because its so hard for me i cant stop cryin my fwelings is crushed bc we had planned to get married its like all this is so confusing an im scared tht it may not wotk but im givin it a try bc i cant walk out on someone i love wat is your advice for me

My boyfriend is at mos an he found out were he gone be station but he cant come home for a while but he will start geting leave...how do u do it because its so hard for me i cant stop cryin my fwelings is crushed bc we had planned to get married its like all this is so confusing an im scared tht it may not wotk but im givin it a try bc i cant walk out on someone i love wat is your advice for me

Honey, he will come home more of a man...Definitely prouder of his accomplishments and walk with a new swagger....I know, I went with my sailor for two years before we married...Marines are tough...You will like it...

Don't be worried....He is just fine...Absence makes the heart grow fonder...It sure did mine...Good luck...

Caroline

I wish you all the luck in the world.. I was still in high school when my bf went off to the marines... I always sat at home mopping around and not wanting to do anything without him.. Well come to find out he was cheating on me....I hope you have better luck! Once the three wk period is up they can write, and i even got a phone call or two after that! Keep your head up

My husband is retired military..You stand strong..Going away from home is hard enough he doesn't need to hear you crying..If you shed tears at least put a smile to it for him..I am hard nosed about this-if you got something to say negative to him then at least wait until he comes home and don't do it in a letter..He needs to concentrate on what he's doing and not worrying about you..Our side of being in love with a military man or woman is hard becasue we do have to stay strong, we have to know that each time they walk out tht door they may not be back..So don't screw around with their minds..Be honest..The military life is not for everyone it can make you strong or show you how weak you are..I hope you are strong..God Bless..

thank you.. i found that so helpful. my boyfriend for almost two years is going to try to become a marine. for a few months i been trying my heards to find him a job and put him trough school and he wants to go. i know i dont want to cry but we just signed up and i need some one to talk to. ive never loved some one so much. i just dont want anything to happen to him.

He's gonna come home looking hotter than a raging fire. They build them up in boot camp. My husband was a marine. He went in at 17 looking like a little boy, and came out looking like a man. They are different. They have learned to grow up fast. Just keep an eye on him, cause they girls are going to be all over him! Everything depends on your relationship and how much you love each other. I went through 4 years of the Marine Corp with him being overseas. It was hard, but if you love him you can wait. Just make sure he does too!

Me and my boyfriend are both in college full time, and both work full time.. then he drops the bomb!! He wants to join the marines. I think its great im with someone who would want to do that for there country, but at the same time it is scary. You need to be a strong women for yourself and for him, and if you have kids, them as well. Deciding that they want to join the Marines, is like them signing thier life away, its not easy on them, even though they make it look like it is. They still care about you, love you, and dont want to be away from you. But there leaving to do protect you, your family, your friends, everyone!! So try and stay positive for him, it will only help the both of you.
I wish everyone good luck, and myself good luck as well.
hope everything works out for the best.

My boyfriend is going into the marines after this summer is up.. I am scared.. Im only a Junior also.. Im used to talking to him everyday and seeing him.. Is it easy to keep yourself busy? i play softball and i cheer so i hoping that helps keep me busy while he is away until January.. How long do they get to be home after bootcamp? I have so many unanswered questions and he really doesn't like to talk about the future (as in him leaving) He says we will talk about it soon but to enjoy the time we have with each other now without the worry.. I know he loves me and I love him but will it be enough?

I began dating a boy when i was 12 and he was 16. He was in the marines. I am now 14 and he is 18 and we are still together. It gets really hard, especially the long months that he is gone in other countries. he sends me letters whenever possible. it is very difficult hearing about all the things he faced when he is back. i dont want him to go, and he doesnt rele LIKE going, but he knows he has to. One time going across the world he ended up having to come home early because he had been shot several times. the next time he went, he almost got killed by a car bomb. he leaves again early tomorrow morning and has no clue how long he will be gone. minimum of two months, maximum of a year. things can get difficult but before he leaves he always sends me texts telling me how much he loves me and how much he is going to miss me so that i can save them and read them over when i start to really miss him. also, i keep in close contact with his mother and we help each other through it. when sending him letters, dont say anything that could bring him down or stress him. he needs to know that u r there for him, and needs to concentrate on his job. i know i may be quite a lot younger then him, 4 years, but i AM more mature for my age. also, we have sort of grown up with each other. things are hard, but just remember ur not the only one fighting through it, and he is the one on the other side of the world fighting. if any one has any more tips that could help me, that would be greatly appreciated!

i dont know what to do my boyfrind whonts to join the marnes but i can take i cant go one day with out seeing him its like theres a part missing to me when he is gone. i never thoug i was going to be a marine grilfrind ever its not my cup of tea. im alredy diling with deprson and this dos not help at all. im just asking for some advice

Hi my boyfriend is away at the moment i know what you mean about how you never thought you were going to be a marines girlfriend i never expected i would, thought i would date someone my own age at college but i found the right boyfriend, it gets so hard knowing they are away but it is so worthit when you see them all those months built up into one day. everyday i miss him and think about him but have great friends and college as a great distraction you just need to stay strong and always think positive

i dont know what to do my boyfrind whonts to join the marnes but i can take i cant go one day with out seeing him its like theres a part missing to me when he is gone. i never thoug i was going to be a marine grilfrind ever its not my cup of tea. im alredy diling with deprson and this dos not help at all. im just asking for some advice

im also a junior in high school and my "on and off" boyfriend is going to bootcamp for the marines in a week. its gonna be really hard for me to accept but as long as he's doing what he wants to do, im happy. we plan on being together in the future we just dont know how it's gonna work out yet.

my boyfriend wants to join the marines, and i honestly think if he does i will go crazy. we are with each other everyday. he keeps saying it wont be that bad but i know he is just saying that. i love him so much and wouldnt ever want anything to happen to him. how can i do this?

my boyfriend is leaving in august for the marines also. its so hard. I dont know how I will make it without seeing him for 13 weeks. its going to be hard but we all nee to stay strong. Hope everything is going well with all of your relationships and i hope mine is tstrong enough to get through this.

I know this is a little old, but honestly just be happy around him. The man already doesn't want to leave you, but he wants to protect you, and everything else he loves about this country. Remind him how proud of him you are, and try not to cry around him; it will only make it harder on him. Best of luck.

my boyfriend left on March 14th.. The worst part about it was that he was sopposed to leave on the 7th, but then something went wrong and he got to come home for one more week. that was the hardest week ever. i am so excited for him to come home! i wrote him the longest letters... something that helped me was i had him leave me voice mails before he left so that i could hear his voice when i needed to (there couldnt ever be eenough, condsidering i listened to them all about 10 times the day he left) i think the hardest part is right now.. he just when to camp Pendelton, its been 4 weeks.. ahh..shoot me.i miss him soooo much. but staying strong really helps. i talk to him mom alot. that helps alot too.

my boy friend is leaving for marines in august he's graduating this year and im only a freshmen as of now(3 year age difference) Im really nervous because i have a cousin whose in the air force and i only get to see him a few weeks every year. and it's hard when he leaves. I have a lot more feelings for my bf so im nervous as to how this is all going to play out.

What could I possibly do? My boyfriend is my perfect match. And can you believe it, he was my news years revolution. So the down fall is my age. I'm 16 and bf is 18 and we both want to join the marines. Since he is older, he goes first and I don't know how to cope with this. I don't think I love him yet but I'm defiently falling hard. And my guy is dosnt really do realtionships, but I know he is trying and that's what's make me like him that much more. Blah blah blah right? So to the point. What I'm really worried about is the hot marine chicks. How can I trust him with that? I have serious trust issues. :/

Bluech1 sweetie I'm going through the same exact thing.not to hurt you. But if your gonna last he's not gonna cheat on you, if he loves you he won't hurt you. I know its really hard not to have trust issues because I've been cheated on too but just trust him, until he does cheat you can't do anything about it but if you constantly think he's gonna cheat he eventually will because he'll be sick of hearing it. And the next thing is if you have trust problems now, do you really wanna join, because you won't be stationed together so seeing each other would be very rare. Me and my boyfriend both wanted to join and he doesn't want me to because we pretty much would never see each other, but sweetie don't stress over it, don't make Amy excuses just be strong and if he does cheat he wasn't the right one anyway

Good luck and may God bless you and your boyfriend

I will have to be going through the same thing in a few months and I can't believe it. I don't think I can stay strong & committed to a guy for 4 years when I'm only 16 without much contact. It just seems too painful, but at the same time, I'm not ready to end things. I just got out of a bad depression & I'm so scared I'm going to be miserable again when he has to leave. I just wish this didn't have to happen :