Any chance of a long term relationship surviving?

[Argonaught]

Im living with my girl friend and have been for a few years, ive just passed my PRMC and will be starting with the marines in 1 month.
Just wondered if any marines out there have been in the same situation or something simular and if its possible to have both!
Oh well ill miss her.

[diomed]

another q to add to the above during recruit training is there any leave maybe weekends passes ?

[flo]

Sorry to hear that you will miss your girlfriend when you join up, but remember you still have the course to get through. As a wife of a royal marine i can assure you it may seem fun to be on your own but when you get through a tough week (of which there will be many) you will appreciate having someone on the outside that you can open up to. My husband has just completed his 12th year and i as well as most of my friends been there to wipe up the tears. Yes tears, it takes a big man to cry and admit he has had enough but it takes a bigger woman to say get your boots on and show them what you are made of. I can assure you that this has been appreciated through every course he has completed. I am proud of my husband and what he has achieved and it would be nice for your girlfriend and yourself to say we did it together. If your relationship does run the course and you do pass the commando course then if you get to 40 cdo bring her to camp and the girls will tell her what it is really like. You think its going to be hard being a Royal Marine well try being a Royal marines Wife.

[Argonaught]

Thanks Flo for the advice, im sure my girlfriend is going to be there for me too.
Nice to get your perspective on things as ive been a bit obsessed on getting ready for the training and not thought how me being away will affect her.
Thanks again
JA.

[Lorraine]

To Argonaut,

Sorry this is a bit late, have only just found the site. My boyfriend passed out a year ago last october and we managed to survive training. It was seven of the hardest months of my life but I can honestly say I have never been prouder than when I saw him collect his green beret. Training is hard but worth it and your girlfriend will stick by you. Concentrate on the training but don't totally neglect your girlfriend as she will find it hard too. Good luck and if she or you ever need to talk, don't hesitate to e-mail me.

Lorraine

[Yorkie Malone]

I do not know if a relationship can last as I have only been married for thirty (30 years). So I suppose you can last a long time.

[Torbay Tug]

Oh - the subjects we expound upon! Of course you will be OK - I have been married twice - once for 16 yrs the second for 27 years. They both left me for another chap! That goes to show what a prat I am - but at least the last one (as I approach my 70th year) was for another ex-bootie! Life goes on whatever - so don't start out on life expecting a bed of roses, 'cos nettles get chucked in too.. Good luck and be kind!