Why Some Days I Wish I Was the One Deployed (Raw copy)

 Can I get a HELL YES?!?!?

 
#1 Guys could not care less about holidays and celebrations.

We all know most men moan at the thought of having to celebrate pretty much anything that requires any effort on their part. When they miss Mother's Day or an anniversary or Valentine's Day due to a deployment they don't give a crap. If nothing else, they are thankful they didn't have to make the effort to acknowledge the day in any way other than maybe a card. There's no need to plan for a sitter, put on a clean shirt, and take your wife out to eat. They don't have that feeling of loneliness and emptiness sitting at home alone like us women do.

#2 Their time is their own to do with as they please.

They don't have to make sure laundry is done, dishes are washed, oil in the car gets changed, the toilets are cleaned, or the lawn is mowed. They can sleep in as late as they like, go to bed as late as they want, and spend their free time sitting in front of the TV or computer without interruption all weekend!

#3 The concept of parenting is lost.

The responsibility for making sure another human being is cared for is completely non-existent. They don't have to worry about homework, or tantrums, or field trips, or making and keeping doctor and dental appointments, or making meals that are going to provide some sort of nutritional value.  They get a break from the constant need for attention from a little human that demands games, and snacks, and "I don't want my hair brushed that way!"

#4 There's little to no repercussions for being a jerk to their spouse.

What's she going to do about it anyway? It's not like she can withhold sex or not talk to you.  HA!  Oh well. When you're already in different countries who cares if she stomps around the house or cries for an hour?  It's not like you have to actually deal with it.

#5 Everyone always asks how THEY are doing!

The spouse who is not at home is always the one everyone asks about. "Do they need anything? How are they holding up? Poor them, it must suck being away from home."  Um..yeah...no shit.  Guess what...IT SUCKS BEING LEFT BEHIND TOO!  God forbid if the stateside spouse complains about anything being hard to anyone, including the deployed soldier.  After all, THEY are the ones away from home and you can't make them feel guilty or bad for leaving you.  Geez, what a bitch.

I can relate to some of these some days and others on other days. They all feel to be the case at some point.