tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847592473384328801.post1204137315915965105..comments2023-05-13T04:57:27.469-04:00Comments on Mainelytaryn: Your Primary JobNuiesdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11424903824751522447noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847592473384328801.post-54146592643630852162011-11-01T15:08:43.576-04:002011-11-01T15:08:43.576-04:00No- My primary job is NOT Marine Wife. I am an ind...No- My primary job is NOT Marine Wife. I am an individual. I am married to a Marine, so yes, that makes me a Marine Wife, but in no way shape or form does that mean I have no control over my own individual life as a person. Now, I don't mean that I do whatever I want without consulting with my husband, what successful marriage does that? However, he and I are secure enough with our Sarah @ Charting New Territoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17311407123096404256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847592473384328801.post-20937809037819780842011-11-01T10:37:57.436-04:002011-11-01T10:37:57.436-04:00I guess it is all in how you look at it. My primar...I guess it is all in how you look at it. My primary role is being a wife to my husband. Decisions I make about what I do career wise, friend wise, hobby wise, etc are impacted by that role. I try to respect my husband and our marriage in everything I do. I think this comes from my first marriage where neither of us did this. This is not the only role I have but it is one of the primary roles I Megilonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12585458383779760324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847592473384328801.post-48112645987608360942011-11-01T09:14:56.476-04:002011-11-01T09:14:56.476-04:00I understand what you are getting at and I don'...I understand what you are getting at and I don't think being a "marine" wife has to be your primary role, but I do believe that being a wife is a primary role. It's not our ONLY role but it is a role. I am a wife and I am a navy wife but those aren't my only roles or only identities. Do I embrace them both? Yes, but they don't totally define me. And I especially do not Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16319894664733622852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847592473384328801.post-24625296707091793512011-11-01T00:39:38.287-04:002011-11-01T00:39:38.287-04:00You are who you choose to be. I personally resente...You are who you choose to be. I personally resented that statement when it was made to me (with a different branch, of course). The truth is that there will always be people who line up and tell you how you should live your life and who you should be. The question you have to ask yourself is: If they have it all figured out, why are they all up in your business instead of enjoying their wonderfulSlightly_Riftedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216846073655989831noreply@blogger.com