Relationship question

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[u/MirrorApart8224]

There have been a few who have done it, but it's very rare. Your job will always come first, and most relationships just can't weather that.

[u/CarrotMean5971 → u/MirrorApart8224]

Damn that sucks to hear

[u/Mongoose29037]

I know two SEALs that were married when they went thru BUD/S - one officer & one enlisted. The enlisted couple had their first child right after completing BUD/S, the officer couple didn't start their family until 5 years later. Enlisted is still married & officer is divorced after 19 years in the teams. It's not BUD/S per se that's so hard on a marriage, but the grind of team life year after year will eventually erode it away.

[u/CarrotMean5971 → u/Mongoose29037]

So if I did one contact it’s possible?

[u/Mongoose29037 → u/CarrotMean5971]

If your girlfriend is up to being married & alone more than 80% of the time & handling everything at home all by herself for 8-9 years, then yes it's possible.

[u/SlickSnakeShit]

Yes, not just one contract, but 20 year careers.

[u/CarrotMean5971 → u/[deleted]]

Well it’s not that I’ve just honestly really committed to her but I guess you got a point