Random thought

Lucyboo25 · July 2011

For non-military peeps - when random people tell you to please pass along their thanks to your military S/O for everything they do, do you?

I usually do. But on Friday, I had a gynocologist appt. In conversation, the doctor told me that he appreciates those who work and sacrifice to defend our country. He said please pass along his thanks to my SO. After picturing the conversation w/ SO, I decided to let this one slide.....

Me - "So, at the gyno today, the doctor wanted me to tell you something."

SO - "Uh-oh...."

Me - "He says for me to thank you.... for keeping everything safe and protected, ermm..... all the hard work and due diligence you spend.... you know..... for our country, that is."

Indifferent

Akhollywood85 · July 2011

My family tells me to tell H this all the time. Even at our wedding my dad stood up and made a speech to the "military" table at the reception. It was kind of an awkward speech.

Whenever I do pass it along, H is always like, "Uh, thanks? That is awkward." So I have kind of stopped doing it.

Two*True · July 2011

Most of the time no. I just tell her so-and-so is thinking of her or wishes her well. Often the statements I receive include "God bless her" or "I'll say a pray for her" which is all fine and well, but K would just give it the Hmm and go on about her day.

Plus, although we both think what she is doing is great, needed, and important I don't believe either of us view her work as "protecting our freedoms." She was active-duty during the cold war and was military intelligence. If she ever did anything to directly protect this country, it was then, not so much now (now is more indirectly).

Brandienee85 · July 2011

Honestly, I usually forget abut the conversation before I see DH again. I am so terrible with remembering these kinds of things.

ErikandAfton · July 2011

I will tell him sometimes other times no. He is no longer AD and it drove him batty when people thanked him then and it does now when they thank him for the 5 years he did serve. E does not view what he did as helpful in the least because his part was so small. He has a tendency to say things like " if they only knew I just worked on parts they wouldn't thank me" and that hurts me so I generally let the thanking go.

MrsOjoButtons · July 2011

I get really cranky when Joe and I are out and about and they ask, "Oh, what brings you here?" and we say the base, then the conversation completely focuses on my husband, his job, how long he's been in, his deployments, thanking him for his service, etc, while I stand there ignored.

When we're not together and people ask me why I'm here, I say I'm stationed here. That eliminates the, "Oh, what does your husband do? I appreciate his service!" stuff, so I never have any messages to pass on.

I once asked for a military discount at Lowe's and the checkout clerk said she couldn't give it to me without my sponsor present. Indifferent Clearly if you don't have a high and tight, you can't be in the military.

Amaristella · July 2011

I usually mention it, at least in passing. However, it's the same as when I'm on the phone with a parent and at the end they say "Say hi to R for me". So an hour later when I see him, "oh, yeah, my mom says hi" and he goes, "um, hi".

MrsFweather · July 2011

MrsOjoButtons:
IClearly if you don't have a high and tight, you can't be in the military.

I don't know if it is just where I keep my hair shorter or what but when DH and I go out 75% or so assume that I am the SM. (Granted we are also in Italy.)

ETA: OP, yes I pass it on but M just smiles. I don't think he knows how to react.

iluvmytxrgr · July 2011

I never pass it along. H doesn't see the need to be thanked for a job he chose. If I said, "Hey the Post Master told me to tell you thanks for all you do." He'd say, " ooook, Please tell him thank you for getting our mail to us in a timely manner."

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