I choose not to get a girlfriend

Ok so im 28 and i am a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier... you know the best of the best not afraid of any challenge or anyone... well im deathly afraid of getting in a relationship... im only afraid of this because i go to war for 6 months come back for 2 and go back for another six until a war is over... im mostly afraid of her cheating on me while im gone so i just choose not to get a girl, is this normal?

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  • DiscoDuck

    You are a SMART man, Special Forces has taught you to look realistically at life because just as the sky is Blue, she will cheat on You.

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  • EnergyShift

    GET OUT of the fucking military! It's nothing but a tool of the "elite" and corporations to go around killing people and conquer land/resources. I have no respect for people that allow themselves to be brainwashed into joining such an evil destructive force. Just get the fuck out, get a girlfriend, and live a happy life the best you can.

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  • InsomniacJak

    Given your situation I think it's completely normal, cause she proba would cheat. Girls are worse then guys for that sort of crap, maybe you should change careers and Start your own future rather then guaranteeing the future of others by going to war?

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  • summer.luvlynn

    I agree I feel the SAME way its just the other way around lol. HE'S in the ARMY and Im NOT. Im scared as hell :(

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  • kotteafter

    -I agrre with DiscoDuck you're just realistic

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  • Sure - you are saying it is pretty difficult to build & sustain a relationship where you are only going to be home for a few months a year. Worse case, it just backfires & you're hurt on top of everything else you have to manage.

    You are being realistic. On the other hand, dating relationships may be better for you, no big strings attached, but companionship etc. when you and they are available.

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  • ducky_ru

    Chicken in love but not as a soldier? Interesting. I truly understand no girlfriend though in case you don't come home. Would be devastating to someone who loved you including your Mom. Think you just haven't found "her" yet. Thanks for being there & fighting for me but you should be home & safe.

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  • treehugga

    if ur scared of cheating b4 u even met someone then i tnk it wud b a really bad idea 2 meet someone! been gone dat long is a LOOOOOONG time 2 miss someone n it wud defo tear me apart.. u do a v. stressful job as it is it wud b even worse with a girlf that u can never see..trust me ...i love relationships but bein paranoid about cheatin etc is soo hard n bein single esp in ur case is so much easier.. dont leave it too long tho u dnt wanna be left on d shelf!

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  • leahquestions

    admirable and selfless, you're a good man and one day you'll find that special woman whom you won't worry about cheating. don't deny yourself love if it does happen. I waited for a man 1 1/2 yrs before we met- I was faihthful because I fell in love with his soul before I met him. Willing to wait in between visits becsause that was to me important. a best friend is best to start any relationship and thank you for serving our country and keeping us protected- my dad was EOD....

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    • ilovewar

      EOD, Pretty scary shit in my opinion.

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  • andrian007

    Thank you for your service to your country and the rest of the world. Your service will never be forgotten.

    Your feelings are completely normal. It's very hard for any girl to be apart from her boyfriend the way she might be from you. Alterntively, you can quit the army and live a normal life, but that's probably not what you want...

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    • ilovewar

      Ya your right it isnt what i want. Ive been doing everything i can to join the Army since i was 8 years old.

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  • smoldingfire

    i think your soo right! it makes sense!
    As a girl to i wouldn't want to get Too involved in a person who is serving their country!

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  • Gtown

    First off, thank you so much for what you do! I have tremendous respect for y'all and what you do for America. Given your case I don't see anything wrong with not having a gf. If I did have one I wouldn't be able to focus on my job because I would miss her to much. As long as you don't have a problem with it I don't see a problem.

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