Today, I'm in my fourth month of training in the US Navy. I'm 3000 miles from home. I joined to give my wife a better life. Since I've been gone, she decided that she liked being single. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, after I was on deployment 6000 miles away, and because my wife was struggling pretty bad with work, kids, and taking care of everything on her own, she finally had a breakdown so I came home early to help. I found out she was fucking another Navy dude the whole time. I should've stayed out there. FML
Today, I'm seven months into a twelve month deployment. I called my fiancée, and she dumped me. The worst part is that two days ago, I re-enlisted to go to a unit an hour away from her house. FML
Today, my girlfriend of three years broke up with me because I'm in the military and I'm gone too much. The reason I enlisted in the first place is because we agreed that the money and benefits I would earn would help us be able to start a family in the future. FML
Today, I got back from a six month deployment overseas. My girlfriend of three years couldn't pick me up from the airport because she had an intramural softball game to go to. FML
Today, I found out my new Commanding Officer is my ex-wife's new boyfriend. We're going on a two year tour at sea in two weeks. The reason we got a divorce is that she couldn't handle being tied down with someone in the Navy. FML
Today, I got back from an 8 month deployment but rather than being pleased to see me my wife wanted to continue the same argument we were having the day I left. I miss being shot at. FML
Today, my girlfriend of six months dumped me over the phone. I'm in the military and recently had to move away to another fort. We'd agreed that we would try to make long distance work. I'd even offered to buy a plane ticket to come see her each weekend. I've been gone less than two weeks. FML
Today, I found out after 6 months in basic training that my wife of 3 years was playing the long game to scam me. She took me for 25k while I was away, then left me for a homeless meth head. I've been "getting divorced" now longer than we had been happily married. FML
Today, my girlfriend of over a year broke up with me while I'm deployed overseas. Her reason why is that she needs "to be alone to better herself." FML
Today, I graduated from Basic Training. I was really looking forward to seeing my family after being away for almost three months. They decided not to come to graduation because they didn't want to spend the money to travel here. They live 30 minutes away. FML
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ScatteredMind 0
owww screw her... she aint worth it FYL man
BaconChubs 0
:( That's so thoughtful. She doesn't deserve you.
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arienh4 0
You don't mind if I just laugh at this, rright?
pshen 0
I have no idea how this entire thread became this incoherent ramble. the op's intent was not to start a debate on whether the war in iraq was right or wrong it was merely to inform that his wife left him and screwed him over. Its sad, but not something that should have led to all of this.
arienh4 0
It's happened at least 3 times before. Basically, it always happens. I can't stand the comments that think this is so much worse because he's in the army and therefore a superhero.
YamahaMama09 0
Wow......I am so sorry OP, divorce her ass. You deserve better than that. Marine Wife here and I would never treat my man like that. You need to go find someone who deserves you. Good Luck!
wow_crappy 0
As an Army wife I want to say how sad this story and stories like this make me. Just know that there ARE faithful military wives that stand by their men through thick and thin. Keep your chin up and keep an eye out for a good woman, they exist. Thank you for serving our country as well.
imyourangel12042 0
I am an Air Force wife who just recently lost my husband. His intentions for joining were partly the same reason, to provide a better life for me (but really for us). He was a great man and I never once overstepped my boundaries or disrespected our relationship because we made the ultimate vow to each other, we got married. I want to say thank you for serving our country because not everyone can do it. This is really something sad to hear about but I do agree with others maybe she wasn't ready to be married if she enjoys the single life. Only you and her know what is going on in your relationship, follow your heart, and things will get better!
bogwandis 0
I'm a 23-year-old Navy wife, and I would never dream of abandoning my husband. He joined for the same reason you did, and so he could make something of himself. I'm sorry your wife did such a thoughtless, selfish thing. I wish you all of the best and I hope you find a good woman who will stand by you! Thank you for serving our country :)
DTR 0
Top 10 things i've learned from being in the Navy: 1.) Life sucks 2.) Relationships will not work 3.) Life Sucks 4.) Working 168 hours a week is not enough 5.) Your pay is shit 6.) Life sucks 7.) Everyone above you is mentally uncapable of tying their own shoes 8.) Relationships will not work 9.) Life sucks 10.) In reality, you should probably thank Jodie Your post should read. "Today, I'm still in the Navy. FML." People will understand.
Franc28 0
You still don't whine as much as the families of the Iraqi women and children you're going to murder are gonna whine, child-killer.
T6DriverKEND 0
Wow, really? Child-killer? So what; the military exists purely for the sake of killing innocent women and children? Grow up and get a life. And for the record, most of the civilian casualties now are the result of Sunni/Shia, Iraqi on Iraqi violence. Still not convinced...check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kyN0TKPVGA&feature=player_embedded Otherwise, take that ignorant crap elsewhere.
arienh4 0
One YouTube video does not prove anything, FYI.
T6DriverKEND 0
Your right, it does not, but it certainly serves as a counterpoint to the "child-killer" crap. Look up all the targeting footage you can on youtube or any other video sight on the web, you will not find one involving the deliberate targeting of innocent civilians, especially children. In fact, cement bombs have become much more efficient at hitting mobile mortars, technicals, and other targets because they use only kinetic energy to destroy a target, thus not damaging the surrounding mosque, cemetery, and or nearby school used as cover by insurgents. By the way, arienh, I am looking forward to your rebuttal.
bogwandis 0
And it's people like you, Franc28, that make the military look bad. They certainly aren't over there to kill innocent people, but unfortunately, it happens. Talk to someone who has served a couple of tours in Iraq. They have seen things that you only see in your nightmares. They risk their lives and their sanity so you can sit there and call them child-killers. You better hope the military never has to choose who stays/goes/lives/dies, because I know several who would choose a grisly passing for you for the comment you made.
arienh4 0
Bogwandis, while I do agree with you, stop using ignorant phrases like 'They risk their lives and their sanity so you can sit there and call them ...' etc. It's really dumb, because if the army wasn't in Iraq at the moment almost everyone who commented here could still comment. There's no 'stop free speech button' in Iraq the army is trying to defend.
T6DriverKEND 0
Arienh...I am still interested in what you have to say in regards to our conversation, unless of course, your conceding that I am right...
facmebene 0
are you seriously calling this person (and those in the military) a child-killer? Really? Are you sure, because it's the Taliban ---THE PEOPLE WE'RE FIGHTING --- who are training children to be suicide bombers. The same debate went on during the Viet Nam conflict. The Veit Cong would strap bombs on children, those children would walk up to the American soldiers and hug them, which would set off the bombs. When the brass realized what was going on, soldiers were instructed to tell the child to stop in Vietnamese. If the child didn't stop, the soldier would shoot. People didn't pay attention to the fat that te children were being used for suicide bombers, just the fact that they got shot.
runathenarun 0
I'm so sorry that happened to you. I survived 8+ years in the Navy, one failed marriage and several failed relationships. I hope you find someone who treats you better than your ungrateful wife.