It's a pity in some ways, and I suppose I have frustrated a few ladies here and there. But the official policy is we don't get into relationships with people on our own ship or at an "Own Command" - and there's good reason for it.

I can think of at least a dozen babes who are really nice to know, but that's as far as it will ever get. One of whom put it that as long as it's away from the ship it's really nobody elses business...

Dang shame, she's a country girl from Missoura too!

~ Another reason I'm happy I'll be retiring soon...

 

so then all will be fair in love and war?

 

Yeah, the rules are there for a good reason, but it's still frustrating sometimes

But you know the first rule of liberty. What happens ashore stays ashore

For you married folk, the second rule of liberty is NEVER CALL HOME DRUNK!

 

Yeah - but you know well how that goes;

What happens ashore can sometimes follow you to sea...

In the case of my wife and myself - we married as a matter of convenience. At the time, if you had a mortgage - you still had your allowance cut off if you were single (VHA/BAQ) but a married guy had the money to keep paying on a house.

SHE needed medical benefits immediately... I swear, I think she might have been dead by the time I came back from cruise if we had not tied the knot when we did... (long story)

So we left it open, and two weeks after we married I went on cruise.

I think it's fair to say we have hated and been disgusted with eachother at times, probably equally on both sides.

And since then the rules have changed so that a single guy (or gal) can now pay for a house.

We agreed to seperate and divorce once I retired, with no claims on the house and land on her part (in fact I have a signed paper she wrote stating it).

But to this day I have no idea what the hell we are really going to do!

The reason being -

All else aside, that girl sticks to her GUNS. And I respect that


Still, I believe I will follow through and be single once again. There has been too much "past history" for my liking. - I'll leave that to whomever to interpret as they choose.

 

Aw man, I thought this was a Navy joke

 

It happens. Sounds like you may get pretty lucky most people I know going through the big D lose almost everything.

 

Well, I think this topic is similar to the lines of dating someone you work with (not necessarily along the lines of the chain of command). It's fine and dandy at first, but when ***** happens, it makes for an uncomfortable work environment. Been there, done that, and WILL never do it again. I'm sure it must be very tough being at sea for six months or so

 

The Navy has sure changed since I was in.

 

Hey Bimmer, you beat me by milliseconds.

 

You have to type as fast as I do .....lol