Is it normal that my fiance plans to leave for 6 months to teach in europe?

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He says I'll be his "army wife," but we aren't even married yet. I'm not certain when he plans to do this, but it seems awfully soon to be leaving for half a year. He knows I feel like he's already too distant with me, so I don't know what 6 months is going to be like.

Is this normal? Am I overreacting? I've given him permission, but something seems amiss.

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  • EccentricWeird
    9 years ago

    One thing that stops people from pursuing their career goals is marriage. Conversely, the one thing that stops people from pursuing marriage is their career goals.

    This is why our side of the world is completely fucked.

    Understand that, and give him the latitude he needs to get ahead, for the both of you. In a fucked-up world you have to be flexible, and you have to make sacrifices at work and on the homefront to have a shot at being a well-balanced human being.

    In the meanwhile, take the time to improve yourself and pursue your own goals. It's all okay as long as you don't give up love in the process.

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  • hello_its_just_me
    7 years ago

    my stepdad left for fort knox kentucky usa for 2 years right after my mom and him got married

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  • Mersaphe
    9 years ago

    sorry to say this but he's probably going to hook up with some hot european babes behind your back and then lie to you about it afterwards

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  • Shiny_Down
    9 years ago

    It's normal that he's leaving, but it sounds like it'll be the end of your relationship unless you go with him. You've already got warning signs- you think he's a bit too distant as is. When he's several thousand miles away, he WILL be distant, physically, emotionally, and mentally.

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