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    Brand New Military Relationship

    Me and my beau have known each other for 15 years. We met in elementary school and all the way through high school we lived down the street from each other. We didn't have the best relationship at first, because he used to actually pick on me... But I'm definitely over that, and in high school we simultaneously had crushes on each other. Each of us completely oblivious to the feelings of the other. Since high school we would keep in contact, not a lot, but sporadically. And recently we started really getting to know one another. He is currently deployed in Afghanistan, and as far as we know he will be there until October 2014!

    I have no doubt that I would be able to sustain a long distance relationship. It wouldn't be my first one. And I think I'll be busy enough with, work, school and the kids to stay focused on he and I. Aside from that, we talk everyday, as soon as we are able.

    My question is that we are fairly new, and with Valentine's day coming up, what would be an appropriate package to send to him? Below are some ideas I have so far...


    So far, I like the jar filled with notes of "why I like you," or little positive affirmations.

    Of course, I am going to send a handwritten letter, and this is the only thing that he really said he wanted...so pretty much anything else I do is going above and beyond...

    I've also thought about getting him a bucket list journal, since he is shy, and he voiced to me that he would like to break that. So in the journal i'm going to write a note that he should list the things he wants to do, but have reservations doing because of his coyness, and then make an effort to accomplish these tasks. Of course I'm going to put "Go see Jasmine in person" as his first task, since he says he hopes that he really gets to see me.

    Another thing, I wanted to craft a Valentine's day card with a guitar on the front saying "You Rock" ( I don't it to be too sappy since we are new) and on the inside, I'm going to write, "...well actually you don't because you suck at the guitar. lol. But we can suck together..." Or something along those lines... (Back story on this, we both suck at playing guitar and have planned to have a guitar sucking contest via Skype)

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    Really cool backstory! I think any one of those would be great V-day gifts. I would also send him some yummy snacks he likes since they don't get much stuff like that over there. My dad is also in Kandahar right now and he loves it when my mom sends dried fruit and trail mix. Just be aware that it might take a bit for him to get the package, so it's good that you're planning ahead. Since it is a new relationship, I think the notes in the jar is a great gift. A few years ago, when me and my SO were still fairly new, I wrote him a two page list of secrets about myself and stuff like that. That might be something you could do too. My SO still has it in a binder somewhere.
    Whatever you decide on, I'm sure he'll love it
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    Began our story ~ July 1, 2007
    Our first LDR ~ August 2009
    Closed the distance ~ January 2011
    He joined the Air Force ~ January 1, 2013
    Our second LDR ~ January 2, 2013
    He proposed ~ July 4, 2013
    Our wedding day ~ December 30, 2014
    Closing the distance ~ Summer 2015

    Proud of my Airman!!


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      Originally posted by ushiwakafox View Post
      Really cool backstory! I think any one of those would be great V-day gifts. I would also send him some yummy snacks he likes since they don't get much stuff like that over there. My dad is also in Kandahar right now and he loves it when my mom sends dried fruit and trail mix. Just be aware that it might take a bit for him to get the package, so it's good that you're planning ahead. Since it is a new relationship, I think the notes in the jar is a great gift. A few years ago, when me and my SO were still fairly new, I wrote him a two page list of secrets about myself and stuff like that. That might be something you could do too. My SO still has it in a binder somewhere.
      Whatever you decide on, I'm sure he'll love it


      That's a really cute idea {page of secrets}!! I think that would be great for me to try since we are still in the process of REALLY getting to know one another.

      Do you think a dvd player would be doing too much? He mentioned that his broke... and he still has another 4 months left in Afghanistan. I was thinking the portable ones are only like $50, not too bad, and send like a movie, and movie date in a bottle type thing, so we can kinda have a date as well. (I saw this movie party in a bottle on Pinterest and thought it was the cutest thing ever!!)

      I'm so excited for this year, once he's back in Germany we already have plans to fly me out there... I'm so giddy it's ridiculous.

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        No, I don't think a portable DVD player is too much. That'd be really great, I bet he'd really appreciate it. And yes the "page of secrets" (I like that lol) was really great because we were still somewhat in the process of getting to know who we were and it helped reinforce each other that we were in it for the long haul. Plus it was funny
        That's crazy, my dad only has about 4 months left too lol. That's super exciting! That's nice to be able to look forward to, I bet it helps get you through, knowing that you'll be seeing him soon
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        Began our story ~ July 1, 2007
        Our first LDR ~ August 2009
        Closed the distance ~ January 2011
        He joined the Air Force ~ January 1, 2013
        Our second LDR ~ January 2, 2013
        He proposed ~ July 4, 2013
        Our wedding day ~ December 30, 2014
        Closing the distance ~ Summer 2015

        Proud of my Airman!!


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