We were both in the military. My hubby went on two deployments. I would give myself something to look forward every 3 or 4 weeks. So instead of being depressed about my man not being home for 6 whole months I said... "Wow, I'm so excited, my sister will be here in 3 weeks!" It broke it down and it was much easier to deal with. I always had something great to look forward to until he was finally home.
I have met several good friends off of the internet. Make sure you meet in public, or better yet, with another friend. If you're having a date and don't want the extra third wheel, have a friend at least meet the person face to face and tell them when you expect to be home. Also, always care some emergency cash just in case you need to end the date quick and catch a cab home.
Good luck. Generally the military guys are good ones. |