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Storm
Savvy December 2019

Premature vent session

Storm, on February 4, 2020 at 10:09 PM Posted in Married Life 0 8
As I sat here prior to writing this out I realized I really just want to vent. So here goes. In a nutshell, my husband and I are in a long distance military relationship; we’ve been dating since 2014 but long distance since 2016. So I feel like our circumstances are particularly different in a minor way just meaning it’s hard to visit bc of his current situation. Get passed that, fast forward to Dec 2019, when he did return home, we were still engaged and haphazardly running errands as our moms planned our very impromptu wedding ceremony (so beautiful) but honestly we didn’t really have a lot of time to ourselves. After our wedding we slept the entire day away, slept straight through New Years and it would’ve been our first ever New Years kiss lol. I was a little disappointed in that but no real complaints. However the next day, I had off but was still exhausted and we slept through that too. That follow day I had work and he left day after that. So we really haven’t had much time to bask in it.


So present day, we again have been spending most of our time w our families reason being, we don’t have our own place as I still stay w My family until he’s done w the military and he obviously doesn’t live here.
Now, my issue is, I’m still working and it’s like any time we could possibly get to ourselves (the 30 car ride from work when he picks me) he brings a plus one. Either one of our younger sisters. This may not seem like a huge thing and it’s really not, I just really would like him to understand I’m not being rude but saying someone can’t come w us to Walmart (example) is not me being rude, I’m just trying to squeeze the little time I get w him before I’m so exhausted before bed. Like he’s sitting home all day w my sister bc she hasn’t started her new job, and his sister he grabs fromSchool when she gets out. Like idk it’s just annoying and I constantly look and feel like the bag guy.
Either way, it’s not so much that I’m mad or upset, just bothered and wishing I could get more time to spend with my HUSBAND who I already won’t see for the next 4 months once he leaves in 2 more weeks.
I will say, I requested off for Valentine’s Day and I’m so excited to spend the weekend w him!!!! It’s our first v- day spent together snd also it’s my favorite holiday. Tho he doesn’t seem as excited as me as we all know, most men hate v-day. Idk why. But yeah I realized after I made myDecision to post that I just wanted to vent. My friends were busy when I called or single so they wanna talk about the should be’s and could have’s

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Latest activity by MrsD, on February 5, 2020 at 1:22 PM
  • Mandee
    Devoted September 2020
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    It sounds to me like there's a miscommunication between ya'll. If he's not home much and is also trying to spend as much time with family as he can then I can understand why he thinks that having a sibling ride with him to pick you up when he would otherwise be alone is a 'smart idea'. My FH is also military so I understand the want to have him all to yourself when he's home, but he will also want to spend time with his other family members while he's home too.

    I would suggest pulling him aside and quietly telling him that you would like some time for just the two of you to spend together as a couple before his next deployment.

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  • Storm
    Savvy December 2019
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    I understand that. I’m not really trying to make it seem like he can’t have family time and I think that’s how it comes off when I speak on it, I’m just asking for 30 minutes to an hour of his attention, when he spends every other waking moment with his friends and family.
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  • Meghan
    Master October 2019
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    I would explain to him that you’d like some alone time with him before he leaves. I would hope he would understand that. There is nothing wrong with politely telling him how you feel. Marriage is all about communication and compromise. You two can work this out.
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  • Cherry
    Expert February 2020
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    So this may be off topic but if you two are married, can he apply to have you both move into base housing where he is? Or do you not want to move because of your job? Or is that housing option not available because he's getting out soon or because he's not on a base that offers housing, or because you don't have children or something like that?


    I definitely think a conversation about needing alone time is important, because you should both be having your needs met in this relationship. If one of your needs is time alone together, then it should be prioritized. Most people will understand that you're newlyweds and that you want to be in your bubble together. And hopefully he can get on board with that, too. Smiley heart

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  • Storm
    Savvy December 2019
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    Yeah, we’re Def gonna talk about it. And as far as the housing is concerned. He’s only in for another 4 months and I’m still in school so we just decided to tough it out lol
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  • Catherine
    VIP November 2019
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    Thank you to your husband for his service.

    Since you are now married, are you allowed to travel and live with him on his orders? or because of family reasons do you not go?

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  • Catherine
    VIP November 2019
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    Never mind - just read the comment above mine lol 4 months seems like forever but it will fly by! you guys will be together in no time Smiley smile

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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
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    I'm confused. So you are married it sounds like? Then you should be able to live on base with him and the military will provide that housing? I'd just talk to him and tell him how you feel. Do things like plan weekly date nights, outings just the two of you, nights in, etc.

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