<p>larrysmom-
thanks-</p>
<p>feel free to make a note “over there” to refer them “over here!” :)</p>
<p>[even though I have posted over there a few times, it is hard enough keeping up with ONE of these sites let alone 2!!! Will leave that for the younger headed-for-annapolis folks!]</p>
<p>I’m going to be my usual brutally-honest self here…</p>
<p>To all those who are contemplating being Midshipmen, I say this: FORGET YOUR DAMNED SIGNIFICANT OTHER. :mad:</p>
<p>You are attending the NAVAL ACADEMY, not some Federally-subsidized version of Match.com. This isn’t E-Harmony for sailors. This is the NAVAL ACADEMY.</p>
<p>You wanna know what your job is at the Naval Academy? TO LEARN! TO STUDY! To prepare yourself to be a leader of people you may have to send to DIE! Take a look at the Mission Statement; it DOESN’T include being a social butterfly!</p>
<p>Yes, some couples make it through the four years and beyond, but if you actually collected empirical data, you would find that a) the percentage is miniscule, and b) the percentage of cases where the Mid ends up failing out and then losing the SO anyway is a lot higher.</p>
<p>I’m not saying don’t have a social life, but get your friggin’ priorities in order RIGHT NOW! This isn’t a game you’re playing, here! :mad:</p>
<p>“There are female Mids you can meet, but not many will date one (lots of reasons- not that they are not “date material” because they certainly are)”</p>
<p>Can you expound on what this means?</p>
<p>It’s a little complicated. As the parent of two current Mids who have brought a lot of their male and female classmates over here for weekends, I’ve had the opportunity to talk to them about this issue.</p>
<p>Some guys still feel that female Mids are “untouchables” (sorry to say that), some (of both genders) don’t think it’s prudent to date someone at USNA because the place is Rumor Mill on steroids, some don’t want to date fellow Mids because of the complications of dating someone in your company. One of the two has to “love chit” out of the company - that is, request a transfer. Or, you can always keep it underground and run the risk of getting discovered later - not a wise course of action.</p>
<p>Personally, I can’t imagine moving companies. Those guys were (and still are) like family to me, and it would be really hard to move to a new company for a romance that probably won’t survive the Academy experience.</p>
<p>Or . . . you can date outside of your company but within your ECA. I know of one circumstance where the happy couple [recently married] seems to have survived such a situation
over the course of four years. Ce’ la Vie Good Buddy!</p>
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<ol>
<li>your company mates [males and females] become like brothers and sisters.</li>
<li>you can’t date your brothers and sisters.</li>
<li>if you do, you have to love chit out, or risk getting caught. Getting caught can get you in a whole heap of Frat trouble.<br></li>
<li>even playing by the rules can garner you some unwanted attention from others that are flying solo, and want you flying with them and not off on your own with your SO.</li>
<li>oh the places you’ll go… and the places your SO will go… and where they land, only the Navy will know! </li>
<li>USNA84 hit the nail on the head… rumor mill on steriods. Add a dash of drama during the dark ages. Make that 2 dashes. </li>
<li>love the uniforms, but let’s face it- not the most attractive attire for females. [ok, I know- our young ladies look beautiful- they do- and to us moms [and dads] we can’t get enough of them in them- but not so sure our young ladies feel fashion-forward when buttoned up to the nines and in uniforms designed for men, with some minor adjustments!]<br></li>
<li>strike number 7. I love the uniforms. </li>
<li>looks like 8 “happy couples” made the 2% club for '09.</li>
<li>why would you want to??? [see #9]. Life is too short- lots of living to do!!!</li>
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<p>*<strong><em>bump</em></strong></p>
<p>*** bump*** bump**** bump****</p>
<p>quit. your manipulation is unproductive.</p>
<p>well it wouldn’t be if a certain piglet would COOPERATE just a TAD!!! :mad:</p>
<p>your palace is made of clear plastic …</p>
<p>mom didn’t die and leave you in charge, did she. I had a big sister just like …</p>
<p>she got over it.</p>
<p>^^^ too bad. Might have had a happier ending.</p>