Considering PJ Pipeline while in Relationship

[rmataafa]

I have viewed websites such as specialtactics.com and the official site of the air force along with reading numerous posts on this forum and also interviewing an uncle who has served 26 yrs air force and recently left Ft. Walton for HNL about PJs/CCTs (what I am considering). One thing he mentioned to me upfront was that for a 23 yr-old, SOF can be very difficult for relationships. I am heading back to Fort Walton next summer for a summer ministry program and he recommended I talk to as many PJs I could to get more insight. However I thought this forum would also provide valuable information on the realities of being in a relationship (Given I were to even make it past the pipeline into that elite community). I realize it is obviously very tough but my question is if you had the choice, would you post-pone a relationship till later in the career or not and why? (If there was anything in this thread that is ignorant or not very humble, bring on the constructive criticism and I am hopeful to attain the correct attitude about this entire decision) Thank you

 

[TLDR20]

I mean are you asking if you can have a girlfriend as a PJ? I think they frown on hetero relationships. Seriously though, yes you can have a "relationship" and yes it will be difficult, but most meaningful relationships are difficult.

 

[amlove21]

There are a bunch of threads here on the board that address specifically these types of concerns. I know the topic has been addressed because I have posted on it.

1- Use the search tool to search this board.
2- Check out the SOF Mentor Forum here.
3- Search the rest of teh interwebs.
4- If you still have questions, PM me. I went through the pipeline with two toddlers, a wife, and at 27 years of age. 8 years later, I still have the same ones. Crazy, I know.
5- Ignore @cback0220 . He is a grumpy, bearded, soulless ginger. He is right though- if you make the standard, I don't mind if you date dudes. That's your decision.

 

[rmataafa]

I appreciate you all taking the time to reply. I thought i smelled red hair. I am fairly new the site so I also appreciate the navigation tips amlove21.

 

[rmataafa]

And yes a girlfriend to clarify.

 

[TLDR20]

1- Use the search .
5- Ignore @cback0220 . He is a grumpy, bearded, soulless ginger. He is right though- if you make the standard, I don't mind if you date dudes. That's your decision.

Using the rule of palms I am like 3 percent ginger. So keep your ginger jokes to yourself.

 

[reed11b]

4- If you still have questions, PM me. I went through the pipeline with two toddlers, a wife, and at 27 years of age. 8 years later, I still have the same ones. Crazy, I know.
5-

Lets see, divide by 2 carry the 1, find the square root aaaand..............you're 35?!? Holy crap you're old! How do get out of bed in the morning?
Reed

 

[AWP]

4- If you still have questions, PM me. I went through the pipeline with two toddlers, a wife, and at 27 years of age. 8 years later, I still have the same ones. Crazy, I know.

That is crazy. My Human Growth and Development course was years and years ago, but I don't think they're considered toddlers after 8 years. But hey, you're the medical expert.

 

[goon175]

@amlove21 made this video for you, because a picture is worth a thousand words, and a video is worth a thousand pictures…. And he cares about your relationship stability….

 

[Muppet]

Lets see, divide by 2 carry the 1, find the square root aaaand..............you're 35?!? Holy crap you're old! How do get out of bed in the morning?
Reed

Guess I should be in a nursing home bro? Just turned 37. LMAO.

F.M.

 

[Mac_NZ]

Using the rule of palms I am like 3 percent ginger. So keep your ginger jokes to yourself.

Pretty sure that rule only works for burns mate, wait, being ginger you do burn a lot

 

[Muppet]

@amlove21 made this video for you, because a picture is worth a thousand words, and a video is worth a thousand pictures…. And he cares about your relationship stability….

That, brother, I just fucking just realized, I cannot get 4:21 mins. of my pathetic life back and that fucking makes me sad. Fucking thanks. Oh! I forgot. Regarding long distance relationships...My ex girlfriend, the fucking cock gobbling gutter slut, cheated on me when I was in Saudi, doing what gutter sluts do with some ROTC cadet from a city college. "we were just friends"! Shit bag.

F.M.

 

[8654Maine]

I mean are you asking if you can have a girlfriend as a PJ? I think they frown on hetero relationships. Seriously though, yes you can have a "relationship" and yes it will be difficult, but most meaningful relationships are difficult.

Holy shit, that is the funniest thing that I've read in a long time.
Cback, that was awesome.

 

[RackMaster]

If all these Homo's can make it as far as they did and now can plan their big gay weddings; you can to. My advice to you is soap on a rope and stay away from the liquid soap; it's a pain in the ass to pick up off the floor...

 

[x SF med]

@amlove21 made this video for you, because a picture is worth a thousand words, and a video is worth a thousand pictures…. And he cares about your relationship stability….

Dude, the fact that you even found that should rain hate down on your head... but I think we all feel sorry for you and don't want to make you feel any worse for not being near your boyfriend...

we filmed you when DADT was repealed...

 

[Red Flag 1]

Relationships that are mutually supporting, and strong, will withstand nearly anything. They will even strengthen, should the times get tougher. It is a good test of any relationship, but; it can make you crazy if you worry about all the little things.

My $.02.