27 July 2010

Things NOT to Say Before a Deployment

The following is a mix of both proven (don't ask) and hypothetical ways to put one's proverbial spousal combat boot into one's mouth. Whatever you do, do NOT try these at home:
  • "When is our wedding anniversary again?"
  • "I think I'll sell your car while your gone."
  • "Hey, cool---did you know that we're getting the Military Channel free this month?"
  • "I think I'll get a new dog while you're gone."
  • "By the way, there's a rumor that we won't be getting mid-tour leave ..."
  • "I just got volunteered for extra duty the next four weekends before Mobilization-Day. You and the kids won't mind, right?"
  • "Don't bother making travel plans while I'm at Mobilization station--I'll probably just hang out in Vegas with the guys on our 4-day pass."
  • "Just remember, it's going to suck more for me than it will for you and the kids."
  • "You're going to lose some weight while I'm gone, right?"
  • "You're going to lose some weight while you're gone, right?"
  • "You'll never believe who looked me up on Facebook last night--my old high school girlfriend!"

4 comments:

  1. I said some of these to my first wife with the appropriate responses. By the way, you don't get frequent admittance discounts at the ER. I did say she is my ex, right?

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  2. Ut-O.

    I would say forget about 'combat boot in mouth' because that's not where it would be stuck when spouse got done shoven.

    Just sayin

    Miss Em

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  3. How about "you don't mind if I call that hunk of a contractor and remodel the whole kitchen and bathrooms while your gone, do you"?

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  4. Never join bank accounts and let her know your saving money for a house so you and the wife can move into when she gets back. She will play it to the day she gets back robotics your Ass and have a kid with her platoon member 8 months yes I said 8...remarrie and still end up with the 30 grand you saved the car and all the other crap... Sigh I feel better

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