Is it normal to not want to date anyone with a military/navy background?

A friend of mine who wanted to enter the military asked me whether I wanted to date/marry anyone from the military and I replied "no". I would not want to invest that much emotion into someone who may end up coming home in a body bag. I mean if I were pregnant and my husband suddenly died then my child will be fatherless. As well, people who have been in the military are often of a certain personality type. They tend to be very stubborn and don't get along well with non-military types because they follow orders and they have to be of that personality, but it just doesn't fit well with society. Finally military men are violent and sometimes beat their wives. Thoughts?

Also, I posted this on another forum and got this response which I thought was insightful: Read R4:
http://www.datalounge.com/cgi-bin/iowa/ajax.html#page:showThread,13580712,1

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  • thegypsysailor

    Absolutely the most dangerous thing most people in our society do is get into an automobile several times a day. The morning and evening commutes are the big killers. Anyway only a small percent of active military personnel are actually at risk these days; many, many more have support roles and never see combat or are ever in danger.

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  • loopoo

    Normal, being a military spouse isn't for everyone.

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  • Freedom_

    Stereotype much?

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  • anti-hero

    The Navy is part of the military, no need to separate them.

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  • delling

    I understand the fear that he'll die, but Christ if the rest of that is not a complete generalization. Military men are violent because they are ordered to be, and most of them probably enjoy the thought of never having to be violent again after they retire or are discharged. Also, not everyone in the military sees combat.

    I personally am not drawn to military men because their personality types don't mesh with mine, but if I dated one I'd be more worried about his safety than mine.

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  • TheMightyOz

    Military are usually bad, religious people are worse. They are all masters of humiliation.

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  • Agirlsbestfriend.

    military people are weirdos. a lot of them are rapists too, it happens a lot in the military where people are raped and they end up becoming rapists themselves. When they leave the military they continue to rape, so you shouldnt get involved.

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  • Mersaphe

    You might be generalizing that everyone in the military is the same way

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  • Couman

    Unless you buy into that whole patriotism thing, dating a soldier is the same as dating a hitman, except without the charming mystique. Definitely "not for everyone".

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  • RomeoDeMontague

    Yeah this is totally normal. Not everyone can handle or deal with this type of thing. You are not bad for feeling this way. The people who are with military partners and not in military themselves are often heartbroken when this happens.

    It does not happen to every person but if you are going to marry into the military you are going to have to think about this. Your lover dying in the war is awful.

    However I have met military people before and they were always the most polite, respectful and friendly people I have known in my life. I prefer these type of people since like me they do not seem to judge.

    Least all the ones I have seen. Most people I meet from city and those places are snobs and believe they are better since they have fancy clothes. I guess most military men are country boys and so are not really flashy. I prefer these type of people to someone who is only judging me by how expensive my car is. I am not from a rich family and I did not grow up rich. I cant make friends with someone who only cares about money and prestige.

    Also where did you hear military dad/moms beat their children? Simply being in the military does not mean you are going to beat your child. My uncles were all in military. One of them you cant tell either since hes one of the most gentle sweetest people you will ever meet. I was shocked to hear he really served.

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  • MysticLane

    well to be honest their violence has to do with the way they're treated in the military. They are specifically treated a certain way as to make them emotionless and violent. So it's not really a stereotype. so yeah I agree with those points of yours that'd pretty normal.

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  • peterr

    All military guys suck one another off.

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    • CozmoWank

      No matter the branch, you wanna suck their root.
      Dontcha Peterr? ; )

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      • Diver2

        Sounds like you do, homo boy!

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      • RomeoDeMontague

        Burn haha

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      • peterr

        No I want them to suck my cock! You want my cock don't you?

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        • CozmoWank

          No thanks. Really, that's okay. I'm good.

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