why is it so hard to find someone who will wait while stationed away from home

If they won't wait then they weren't serious enough to be together in the first place.

Why not date in Hawaii? Never know, she may follow you.

I'd rather date close to home, kind of like a hometown girl. Corny huh!

If she's not willing to wait for you she's not worth it. Hope you find what you are searching for

How long before you're in your hometown? Just a year?

Yes, I had been stationed here for a year and 6 months when my parents, my sister, and my grandmother came to visit me for a couple of weeks in June. I have just over a year left here before heading home again.

The right person will come along and if someone cares about you they will be willing to wait for you no matter what the circumstances are...it’s all in how bad someone wants something...good luck

Sounds like you are talking about a specific person. Why not take her with you? That's what my son in law did.

yeah a little.. but if that is what you want, keep looking
and good luck.

Sounds logical to wait till you return home .. unless you plan to have a Skype relationship ???

There are not many that will put up with being separated from their partners for long periods of time, so it is not easy to find someone prepared to wait, but you will eventually it just takes time.

Welcome to Mingle2 and good luck in your search.

Why it's difficult? Because you're far away, deuhh..
When I 'meet' someone online, I'd like to see him so we can find out if there's a click in real life as well. If I'd have to wait a year for that and I'd find out we're not a match at all, I just wasted a year of my life.

If you want love in the place you normally live and don't want to wait, go home sooner. Don't blame external factors, the problem factor is you.

~Every~ place is a "home town" to someone..
Why can't you try to find someone *there*...who is from *that* area (i.e; their "home town")?

Unless what you really mean is someone who has a certain type of background, values, etc.
Again..that is not dependant on one's birth location....

I don't know your actual situation.

Consider this:
You have another year before you return home.
Why not just date to have some fun where you are?
I'm thinking you are single and healthy.

When I was single and in the service I dated a few different women, had no commitment to any one woman in particular.
I had a lot of fun doing things.

I'm thinking you have your heart set on a special woman in your hometown.
Your issue is that she is currently dating.
Obviously you don't share those feelings together.
Do you talk to her on a regular basis or are you getting 'reports' on her activities from your friends back home?
What exactly did she tell you concerning the two of you? (no need to answer, just consider it)

One thing is assured, everybody constantly changes.
Not only can her feelings for you change, your feelings for her change too.
There is a chance you might be able to rekindle a past relationship with her but it is only a chance. There are many variables that will effect the outcome. Up to and including your own preferences for her. When you return, will you be seeing her as she is or as the woman you romantically imagine her to be?

Try to remember that you don't own her. Love can't be commanded it has to be given freely.

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