Dating a Military Man

Hi,

I don't know how to start. I met my guy online. I'm 19 and he's 21. We aren't dating or anything. We are just pen pals/friends. He's currently deployed to Iraq and we talk all the time. I find myself running out of things to say and I'm just like I know I have to be boring you, but he keeps telling me he likes talking to me. I enjoy talking to him too, but I don't know its hard to think of things sometimes. I send him random videos when I'm doing something that I think will make him laugh ie.. I sent him a video of me singing in my car.  If I had a previous relationship with him, I think it might be easier. Any suggestions?

Thanks =)

Hey! I'm Mary/27/Maine. My guy is Ryan/home from deployment/full time student/Maine.

I think it's great that you have made friends with someone who is serving in Iraq. It can get lonely for our guys out there. With that being said, I would also caution you! Hold off on those romantic feelings for a while....Being away from home can stir up some strong emotions. It's great that this guy has you to chat, confide, and laugh with. You are right - it might be easier for you if you two had dated before. I would be very cautious if I were you!

Stick around, it's nice to meet you!

Thanks Karlimarie for my beautiful siggy!



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Thanks for the advice and the warm welcome. I guess I chose the wrong words. I should have said I would have prefered a previous friendship instead of a relationship. I applaud all you ladies that has/had a boyfriend/husband/fiance over there I know that had to be incredibly hard.