Thread: He is in japan!!! :(

How often do you get to talk on the phone?
My fiancé is a Marine, but he is stationed at Camp LeJeune ... hasn't gone overseas yet. We get to talk on the phone nearly every day when he isn't in the field, and I know I'm so lucky for that, but it is still hard on me to be so far away from him.
I'm in a Marine girlfriends group on Facebook and it's very supportive. I suggest you meet other Marine girlfriends/wives/fiancées because there's nothing like having somebody REALLY understand what you're going through.
Also, something one of those women suggested was that you seperate "think about him" time from everything else time.
Good luck!

staying busy sounds like a really good idea!!! we get to talk every couple days but for no time at all, cause when he get off work it's 3 am here or the oppisite. we are either coming or going and we dont get to actually talk talk. what is the group on face book? i think that would be a good idea. we are thinking about me going and staying with him for a month or so if we can afford it. that would be a good idea right? but as far as an open relationship goes i could never do that. he is really attractive or atleast he is to me and if we did that a cute little japanese girl will come sweep him off his feet. plus i dont think i could be with another guy. i would think about my bf all the time. also we both really want this to work. we plan on gettting married soon. this just sucks so bad. thanks for the replys though!!! it really helps

If you search for Marines, you'll find tons of groups. As far as I know, they're all supportive and great.
I don't think an open relationship would be a good idea at all, for the reasons you've already said ... I'm the same way ... used to be a big flirt, but once I got together with my Marine, I just don't want to flirt anymore.
Good luck!

My Husband has deployed twice, a year each time. It is very difficult but I have found that being near family helps, I always move back home when he is gone. I got a job and tried to always stay busy. Take up some hobbies and spend time with friends, you can look for different types of volunteer work as well. I also went to the gym quite a bit, it helps with stress and takes your mind off of things, plus gets you looking and feeling great! I'm sorry you have to go through this, just take care of you, that's all you can do right now. Other than that, I can tell you you aren't alone, many women are going or have gone through this, you can make it and I hope he has a safe return home.