What is it this week you ask?
MilSpouse quotes. Duh. Hence the title of this entry.
Let us begin.
"Army/Marine/AirForce/Navy Wife/Fiancee/Girlfriend: Toughest Job In the Military" Pretty sure your soldier/marine/airman/sailor husband/fiance/boyfriend would disagree with that. And I do too.
Yeah deployment and military life in general is tough on the wife/fiancee/girlfriend. But bitches, you aren't the one deployed, possibly being shot at, hearing IEDs exploding all the time, etc. Yes you are worrying about your other half, but I assure you, your job is NOT the toughest in the military. I could list some jobs in the military that I know are harder than being a spouse/fiancee/girlfriend. But I won't.
Sexually Deprived For Your Freedom.... The quote doesn't piss me off because it is very accurate, but the people who wear shit that say this do. I don't know why. Maybe it's the blatant advertisement of your vagina's state of penetration, I don't need to know what's up in there. I don't wear shit that says "Sexually Deprived Because My Vag Is Still Healing From Childbirth" so I think it's unnecessary to wear things about sex and lack thereof. Call me a prude. (Bet you never thought that day would come).
Raise Your Glass/Hand/Left Tit If You Bang a Soldier, If You Don't Raise Your Standards... or something like that, I don't know the exact quote. I do not think that soldiers are all better than civilians, and dating one doesn't mean you have higher standards. The military like all walks of life has shit bags. I mean The Barbarian is pretty awesome, but do I tell my civilian friends who are dating other civilians to raise thier standards? no. Because that makes no sense.
Stay Safe Sleep With a Soldier/Sailor/Marine/Airman... Again. I don't like to think about other people having sex. And pretty sure that sleeping with a soldier/sailor/marine/airman is not going to keep you any safer than sleeping with a banker. I mean they all have penis'. One penis is no safer than another.
And I hate the glitter graphics that often accompany these quotes.
(Um punching you in the face you dumb twat)
(Gross, now I'll be thinking of your fat rolls jiggling. Fanfuckingtastic)
(okay this picture was titled "civilian girls suck" hate to break it to you, but you are a spouse, and therefore technically a civilian.)
(oh so you're a whore for anything in uniform? cool)
(better than what? a monkey? I know some pretty ridiculous wives. And if they do it better the standard bar must be set pretty low)
I guess what I am trying to say is the military is not the end all, be all. It is a way of life. It has it's own culture for sure, and being a spouse of a military man is a job in itself and is far different than being the spouse of say, a lawyer. And yes your husband etc. does what I beleive to be the hardest job in the country and you are a strong woman for standing beside him. But those stupid quotes and glitter graphics make a mockery out of the sacrifices you and your family are making. Be proud of your husband, don't show it by advertising your lack of sex. Your sacrifice is way more than just missing a few games of hide the salami. Show him you're proud of him with actions, not some stupid glitter graphic.
That is all.
That was pretty profound for 7 am.
I literally spit out my lemonade as I read this! as my husband would say "A-FUCKING- RIGHT DOGGY " lol. LOOOOOVE THIS!
ReplyDeleteBahaha! Yes, I've been hitting mil-spouses/girlfriends/fiances pretty hard the last few weeks, even to the point where people told me to "lay off, because I'm dating a guy in the Air Force" to which I say.. so? Seriously, Mr.AB and I agree, this crap is just crap and the women who plaster this SHIT all over their lives/walls/myspace/blogs are the ones who need something in their lives to make them feel awesome, because to be totally honest they don't have SHIT that they've done themselves to make them feel like a contributing member to society.
ReplyDeleteI could go on for days of my hatred for this crap, but I have things to do :) have a good day!
I don't think I could agree anymore.
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ReplyDeleteLMAO! I'm right there with you! I friggin HATE all this stupid shit! And don't even get me STARTED on wives who wear their husbands rank and think they are tough shit or better than anyone else bc their husband is higher ranking or whatever. UGH. I had a LONG discussion with my husband about stupid shit like this last night. It drives me nutso!
ReplyDeleteI don't generally laugh out loud, but thank goodness someone has finally said this because I didn't have the balls to do it. You are my hero.
ReplyDeletei am not gonna lie, i have one of those comment thingys on myspace from when i was younger and more imature and i really really want a shirt that says make sex not war... but i completely stand behind you in this blog!! there is a fine line between showing your support for anyone in the military & braggin about the fact that you support them. i mean honestly i see it as a "status" element that people use to make them self feel better about themselves or what they are going through and dont see the big picture.
ReplyDeleteYOU GO GIRL.... and congrats on your beautiful little girl!!
LOL! I love you! I'm not a milspouse, but I'm a Marine Brat and as a result, a lot of the friends I had growing up married guys in the military, so I see a lot of stuff.. and these kinds of statements make me irate. My mom, married to my USMC dad, told me one day when I was b*tching about it, "These new wives in your generation, some of them act like marrying into the military is a damn sorority." She had a fit one day when an old friend of mine showed up to a 4th of July BBQ wearing a shirt that said, "I'm the wife who watches her entire world walk away for [insert length of deployment] months, for your freedom... enjoy your cookout! P.S. You're welcome." The sense of entitlement is surprising sometimes. :/
ReplyDeleteRight on! I'm fine with being proud of being a military spouse, but you're right--the lame graphics and quotes DO make a mockery of the whole thing.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree.. I grew up with a dad in the army and I hated being on the army base and seeing really trashy army wives with that shit. They'd be fat and look like crap, and have on a tight camo shirt with "Army Wife" on it in gold, or they'd just wear Power Puff girl t-shirts.. blah.
ReplyDeleteBwahaha! Love this Post and totally agree with it 100% I'm proud of being a military spouse ,but don't need to graphics and stupids quotes that's makes a mockery of what my husband does and what he stands for to, prove that I stand by him!
ReplyDeleteI think everyone here has forgotten that these are just quotes. It's like "Proud Army Wife", they are just words and graphics there to put a spin of support there.
ReplyDeleteThe job of a wife is nearly as tough as the job of the soldier. No, the wives don't have to worry about IEDs, they don't have to worry about gunfire, but they do have to worry about a husband without his legs or the ability to walk, they have to worry about a possible knock at the door bringing them the worst news they could ever hear, they have to go through those panic attacks when there's a blackout, or if there was a large attack in that area, and they have to worry what they will tell their kids if bad news comes.
They deal with something completely different than the men, which is what makes their job the toughest in a DIFFERENT way. Both jobs of the soldier and his wife are the toughest, but for different reasons, and they are both stronger for it.
The sex stuff is there for humor, the way I see it. I don't use it for mine, as I don't like spitting out my lack of sex for the world to see, but I don't care if someone else does. I have my little giggle and move on.
The "civilian" one I completely agree with. You may be married in, but you're still civilian, you can't do housing, or DEERs or anything military related unless he's there or you have a SPoA.
But, on the whole? I don't see why the big deal. If it offends your eyes, then don't look at it. Trust me, I've had my share of ranting over pretty much everything [hence my username], but when it comes to what people use for their blogs or websites, it's theirs to do with what they will, just like I have my own that I can decorate how I like.
And you don't know me, was looking for quotes regarding Army wives and one of the results was this blog.
This made me laugh. It's so true. I don't mind the sayings so much as the glittery graphics. They don't need to be lit up like the Vegas strip. They're no better or worse than shirts I see in stores with other sayings people wear, but then again, I don't wear those either. I will admit to wearing some of my husband's shirts that he's gotten at work over the years to work out in, but there's so many of them, I figure why buy work out clothes when those are handy? Call me cheap, frugal, whatever, but they sop up sweat the same.
ReplyDeleteWhenever my husband and I see a "Proud Army Wife" sticker on a car, we check to see who is driving. It's usually the guy... and we laugh without shame...
ReplyDeleteLol.. I might have to favorite this link. The glitter graphics and all that umm "jazz" always irks me even.. and I make military themed jewelry. I do however try to keep it A. clean, and B. tasteful (in my opinion anyway).
ReplyDeleteWow someone pissed in your Wheaties this morning huh?
ReplyDeleteSounds like someone is suffering from a lack of sex herself.
I laugh at you. .. LMFAO!!! LOL SORRY!
No wait. . . NO IM NOT!
I agree with The Grumpy Toast. I'd assume you are not a military wife yourself, therefore having NO idea what it's like to be home alone with your child having to ask yourself if your husband is alive after watching the news and seeing a bombing where he is deployed. We support and stand by our soldiers no matter what, some prefer to be more showy about it but if it's what gets you through the months without your soldier then good for you. I see nothing wrong with supporting your soldier, it's what gets them through the hard times.
ReplyDeleteobviously since you posted anonymously you are a pussy...
ReplyDeleteand also more obviously you didn't actually read the post.
how does "ACU are panty droppers" support your husband? uh... it doesn't. get a clue. and with your husband deployed wearing that/posting it on myspace or whatever site allows glitter graphics... yeah it doesn't look good.
and also... i am a military wife, hence the title of this blog? are you a moron? or you just think all military wives are low class trailer park queens?
i dont think graphics or any of that helps anyone get through a deployment.
and also none of this was about deployment it was about young stupid wives and thier stupid quotes that make no sense.
I am an Army wife and I totally agree. What need is there to advertise any of it? The same women wearing that stuff seem to be the same ones who forget how the real world works. They act entitled because they are married to a soldier and love to wear their husband's rank. A little humility about your sacrifices goes a long way.
ReplyDeleteI am an Army wife, and I dont take what she says personally,everyone goes through different things in this life. Yes, I am a civilian. I understand what my husband is going through, but he also see what I go through and he believes that my job is just as hard. I do not use pathetic comments like 'i make his dog tags jingle' those quotes are more for the younger girlfriends that dont get what goes on exactly. I'm only 20 and I use other quotes about being stronger, and missing him. But I see girls that live in the same town as their boyfriends posting that they missing them when they live 15 minutes away. I own VS Pink Army clothing and I love it. No I do not wear my husbands rank, thats for the older stuck up wives. Using sexual quotes does not appeal to anyone. would you want to see a 300 LB. civilian wearing a tight shirt? No. So does it matter if its a shirt that says Army wife? Let her support her husband anyway she wants to. She can degrade herself as much as she pleases. But maybe it still means soemthing to their husband that they wear/ say those quotes. I support my husband through everything that he's been through and I will wear whatever I please. No one tell you what you can and cannot wear or say for that matter. If you dont like the graphics dont look at them. Dont talk to people you like them cos obviously you'll state your mind and offend them anyways. So suck it up if you have any support for your husband. You deal with your life, they'll deal with their own.
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