I'm married to a man in the military — here are 6 things I wish people knew about my life

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November 8, 2018 4:29 PM

Being a military spouse is something that no one could have quite prepared me for. Here are some things you may not know life as a military spouse.

I've been married to a man in the military for nearly five years.
There are some things I was definitely not prepared for when I got married.
Life as a military spouse can be old-fashioned, unglamorous, and just plain weird sometimes.

It's not glamorous.

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Your spouse's job affects your social life.

It's seriously old-fashioned.

It's freaking weird.

This is a job that your spouse can't escape from.

It does take a specific type of person to be a military spouse.

The bottom line? Military life is a life of sacrifice, however large or small, for servicemembers and their families.

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