{"id":8231,"date":"2021-12-02T20:41:12","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T20:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/?p=8231"},"modified":"2021-12-02T21:05:18","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T21:05:18","slug":"should-i-date-a-female-soldier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/blog\/should-i-date-a-female-soldier\/","title":{"rendered":"Dating a female soldier: yay or nay?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thinking of swiping right on a military gal? Do it knowing that it won’t be like any relationship you have ever had before. Dating a female soldier can either be extremely exhilarating or bring on a world of pain. It depends, like most relationships, on the woman you choose and the person you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dating a female soldier means dating someone more independent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Women in the military are extremely driven and practical. They know how to take care of themselves. They don’t wait for someone to rescue them (because they’re literally used to saving the world!). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you like strong women who know what they want out of life, then going on a date with a soldier may be a great idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gender roles are tricky when dating a female soldier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This can go both ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe she’ll change the lightbulb before you can get to it, and maybe she’d rather you make dinner. Or maybe she’s sick of being the alpha and would prefer to be taken care of when she’s dating. It depends on the woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Communication is key here, so make sure you know what the expectations are before things get more serious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sex is bananas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Military women tend to be more in touch with what they want in the bedroom. They may be more willing to try new things and keep things fresh. They won’t shy away from keeping things exciting, too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cheating is bananas, too<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It’s not easy to manage relationships for many people who are serving in the military. Your plan to date a military woman may go up in flames when the loneliness sets in. Deployment is not easy. Come up with a clear strategy to sustain your relationship before your beau flies out for war. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Values are important when you date a military woman<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In normal relationships, it’s fairly easy to tell a person no one is more important than their significant other. That’s not the case here. The priority remains fighting the enemy. They may end up loving you more than everyone else, but their priority will never account for that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The distance is hard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The dating period may feel like a whirlwind of romance, but distance can suck the juice out of the butterflies. It is important to keep your communication open and clear. Set on dating a military woman? Make sure you have the patience for the distance that comes with such a relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No room for insecurity when dating a female soldier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

She’s at the top of her physical game. All the blokes around her are at the top of their physical game too. If you are someone who gets easily jealous and insecure, then dating a soldier is definitely not for you. If anything, you could drive yourself crazy before you drive your woman crazy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mental health, hers and yours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dating a female soldier can be both thrilling and full of passion. However, as the relationship grows, you will most certainly find yourself worrying more about her safety. Soldiers literally put out nuclear-level fires as their day job. The stress and anxiety can be hard to tackle. On the flip side, issues like PTSD, depression, anxiety, and more are very real for women in the military. You have to be her rock, and that can be challenging because it’s hard to understand her experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relationships with women in the military can be extremely fulfilling if you do them right. Getting in touch with a soldier<\/a> can feel like a whole new world when it comes to dating. And if you do it right it can be the best thing you ever do. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Thinking of swiping right on a military gal? Do it knowing that it won’t be like any relationship you have ever had before. Dating a female soldier can either be extremely exhilarating or bring on a world of pain. It depends, like most relationships, on the woman you choose and the person you are. Dating […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8232,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nDating a female soldier: yay or nay? - Forces Penpals<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Wondering if you should be dating a soldier? Want to know if dating a female soldier is hard? 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