Help - I'm a new RAF Wife!

[Mrs K]

Hi,

I'm new to forums of any sort and especially new to being a RAF wife so please bear with me.

Can anyone give me any help/advice....?

I got married to my husband in June and he is based at Benson, so I have only be down here 2 months and still getting to grips with everything.

We did the whole long distance thing for 3.5 years (altho briefly lived together in Scotland when he was a Leuchars - but that wasn't as scary cos we didn't live on base and weren't married - so I felt I could escape) and so are adjusting to being married along with me adjsting to living in Oxon.

I am finding it particuarly difficult as all my friends and family are in Nottingham and I gave up a really good job to come down here (and I'm now doing a rubbish one while I look for somethin better) and I don't know where to begin making friends or getting settled into both life down here and life as a WAG????

Don't get me wrong - I am loving being married and seeing my husband all the time, its jsut taking a while to adjust!

Any advice welcome! :confused:

[IgotaSexySoldier]

Welcome to wags.. im Claire, if you need any help pm me xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[aftershockqueen]

welcome to wags!! my oh is currently in afghan, i dont live on camp and normally see him at weekends! not sure on this but are there any social events on camp that you could make friends at?? i have heard of benson mentioned on here before...i have a funny feeling one of the girls is living there x x

[Mrs K]

Firstly Hi!

Secondly PM?! (VERY new!)

Thirdly, I thought there would be more social events to be honest, but after the first few when we moved into quarters they seem to have dried up!?

I have been introduced to the other halves of those he works with, but there doesn't seem to be many who don't have kids!?

I am quite sporty but again, there is little in the way of sports clubs/activities for dependants.

[Pink Lady]

Hi Mrs K,

Welcome to WAGs. I'm Amie and my OH is in the RLC (Army). Hes currently based in Germany and going on tour to Afghanistan in a few weeks time. Look forward to chatting to you, and if you ever need to chat then dont hestitate to PM (Private message) me :) xx

[Mrs K]

Thanks for the messages, its nice to know people in a similar situation.

I should consider myslef lucky, my OH doesn't have to go anywhere at the moment as is not on a squadron!

[Pink Lady]

Thats the great thing about this site Mrs K. Theres so many great girls on here that understand each others worries and fears, and we can all help and support each other so well because we're all in the same boat as far as being a forces Wag is concerned. Hope you enjoy the site and you'll never feel alone with us to chat to. Any question you need answering or problem you need solving can always be resolved on here, and we're always here for a good old natter....so enjoy :) xx

[Missus Of A Marine]

Hi Mrs K, welcome to Wags!!!

I'm pretty sure someone else on this site has a partner who's at Benson so you're not on your own.....I'm sure who ever it is will catch onto this thread and let you know! Anyway, hope you enjoy the site, we're all very friendly and if you need to speak to anyone about anything, there's always someone about.

X x X x X

[cheeky.xx]

Kat does- (Puss In Boots), her oh has recently got his wings and is going to be based @ Benson.

Welcome to Wags xxx

[shellbell]

Hello welcome to wags, im married to a soldier but I dont live on camp we do the long distance things which works well for us! We see each other more or less every weekend apart from when he has to work or is on tour!
Im sure you will settle in and make friends and I hope you have luck looking for a better job!

[Chezabell82]

Welcome to wags xx

[daisygirl]

welcome to wags xx