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This is my first post so if I do it wrong apologies.
I've been with my other half for over a year now, blind date of all things! He was posted abroad about 10 days ago quite out of the blue as he was not expected to go until late next year. As I was so unprepared and it was a complete shock, any advice on how to cope with this whole situation would be more than welcomed!!
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Hiya Paula, Glad you can finally post hun!
Thats quite harsh that they sent him away suddenly, it must of been very difficult on you both. My OH goes away in 16 days to Iraq so im preparing for the tour.
The best advice i can give you would be to make sure you keep yourself busy to try and make time pass quicker. is he in afghan or Iraq? Send him lots of nice parcels and send e blueys and letters, which will make you smile and him smile when he recieves them.
The girls on here are all amazing so when you feel down or need a chat come on and post and we can try to make you feel better and give advice as most of the girls on here have been through a tour so we can give words of wisdom, even the girls who have never experienced a tour are so supportive and can give great advice.
There are a few girls whos guys are away atm and going away in teh near future so we are all acting as countdown buddies which can also hbe a help.
heya paula im glad u could finally post too:D.. welcomes to the world of wags. we'll keep u going :D
Hiya Paula , Aww that must have been difficult not being given very much notice before he had to go.
My Hubby has been gone for 3 months now and we have another 4 to go still , the only advice i can give is to try and keep yourself busy like Kate said with bits and pieces and chat alot to people , all the girls on here are great and all support each other xx
Thank you to all of your kind words. I just know I'm going to be a regular on this site. I'm back to work tomorrow and even though I thought I would never hear myself say this, I can't wait!
Thanks again. xx
Oh and does any of you have any tips on what to send in the parcels, the two I have done is full of food, sweets, toiletries etc. Is there anything they prefer??
My Hubby loves to recieve anything in the post to be honest , he loves coming down to find a parcel or letter on his bed :) . I send him all sorts , in the last one i posted off i sent him a new book , his Boxing magazine and some deep heat rub , some of his favourite sweets and some Hot chocolate sachets as he loves having them while he is on duty , especially where he is at the moment as its freezing cold lol. Hopefully it should arrive there soon for him xx
Theres loads of things you can send, there is a thread on here with loads of ideas.... i'll paste it.
Toiletries
Baby Wipes
Mach 3 Razors and Razor Blades
Sunscreen
Insect Repellent
Plasters in various sizes
Cotton Balls
Cotton Swabs
Asprin/Ibuprophen
Vitamins
Shampoo/Conditioner
Soap
Hand Sanitizer
Toothpaste
Tooth brushes
Mouthwash
Hand & Body Lotion
Pro Plus Tablets
Deodorant
Baby Powder
Foot Powder
Shaving Cream/Gel
Lip Balm
Eye Drops
Comb
Aftershave Lotion
Body Wash
Toilet Paper
Food/Snacks
Hard Boiled Sweets
Homemade Cookies (Vacuum Sealed)
Noodles & Pot noodles
Hard Candy
Instant Coffee
Hot Cocoa
Tea Bags
Sugar Packets
Romantic Items to Send
Small Stuffed Animal sprayed w/your perfume (Send in a ziplock bag)
100 Reasons that you love him... Write 10 in a card and send a card for 10 weeks
Pillowcase sprayed w/your perfume
Put some of your lotion or perfume in a travel size bottle
Use a new pillow case for this tip. Every night for a week go to bed with your hair damp from being freshly washed with your regular shampoo. After a week package it in a Ziplock bag and send it off to your loved one. They'll be able to use it and have the scent of your hair on their pillow for quite a while before it wears off.
Make a puzzle out of your picture or a love letter. You can do it yourself very easily. Write the letter or print the picture on heavy card stock then cut out in different shapes. Don't make it too difficult
At some stores there are "pet tag" machines that let you customize tags for your dog's collar, usually for contact info if the pet is lost. How about making one with your name with your loved ones name and your anniversary on it? They can put the tags on their keychains and have a constant reminder of home.
There are "talking" picture frames out now that allow you to record a message. Record yourself saying goodnight and I love you, so your sailor/soldier can hear you say it every night.
Get some white boxers and paint on handprints on the back, kisses all over.
With a CD burner, make a CD of favorite songs. You can also make a cassette tape. Love songs that are meaningful to both of you are nice to have around.
Send at least a few VERY steamy letters. You can even go online and read sexy stories for inspiration, or copy them right into your letter!
This is for spouses or significant others. Get a pair of chopsticks, a fortune cookie and a chinese takeout box. Write on a piece of paper, "Sex with you is like eating Chinese food.....I'm always satisfied, but an hour later I want more!". Put all items in the box. They'll LOVE it. To go the extra mile, BAKE a fortune cookie with the saying inside it!
Make "coupons" to use when they get home. Some ideas - One Half-Hour Foot Massage, One 15 Minute Back Rub, etc... Be creative.
Wives or girlfriends can send sexy panties. Just be sure to put them in an envelope all their own marked Private so he won't open them in a common area and get embarrassed.
If your special one is a reader, send a paperback book or magazine with love notes tucked inside at different places inside. They'll love finding the treasures as they read.
Try this fun idea for a little shock of surprise. Take a plain pillow case of any light color. Using a contrasting darker color in fabric (or other washable) paint, make a "boob print" (there's just no other way to say it) on the front. Leave the other side plain. It's a very interesting way to make a statement!
Misc.
Disposable Cameras
Pictures
Personal Fan
Battery Operated Small Alarm Clock
Walkmans
t-shirts
underwear
socks
Entertainment
Word Search Puzzle Books
Crossword Puzzles
Magazines
Newspapers
Playing Cards
Travel Edition Games
Puzzles
There all champion thanks very much!....I sort of arsed up on the first parcel as I have put a deodorant aerosol can in so I'm panicking that it's not going to get there, but at least I know for my next ones!
How often does their post arrive?
xx
It can vary hun, with your guy being in Navy im not sure how often they egt their post. When Matthew was in Iraq it usually took about 2 weeks for parcels to get to him i think..sometimes they can take longer when the royal mail balls things up lol x
Welcome!!!
Im Claire and My Baby is in Iraq at the mo....Til March for RnR....Any questions just Pm me!!!
Matt's Parcels have been taking just a week to get to him...well good!!!!!
Its very harsh that he suddenly got posted, usually u get a bit of time to get use to them goin away so thoughts are with ya Babe....
Hope to Chat soon
x x x x x
He comes back late March so I have most of March booked off at work as he isn't sure what date he's back.
Are you coping ok?? Even though Mark is based down in Exeter, I always knew I would see him every 2/3 weeks and we talk on the phone every day! What's worse is that most of my mates are settled down with kids now so any time I spend with them is always pre-planned!
Awww that was a nice one about the leaving notes in the books you send them and the take away box , i think i might do those myself ! lol . Ive got another 4 months of him being away so am sure i can fit them in between his other stuff :D xx
Hi Paula!
Welcome to Wags! Hope your ok! Sorry to hear you OH got posted so quick! Thinking of you! All the girls on here are great, when your feeling down or low or anything! I am mel btw! 17 so a little babi, my oh is in afghan Til march!
My post takes about a month to get there! Very **** at the mo with post and stuff! Think i might sned a valnetines card now! Might get to him in time! lol! I send my OH random things to cheer him up like a wind up tocrh and i send him my girlies mags like more and cosmpolpoltin, apparently all of them enjoy having a read!
Hope you ok!
Mell
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Hey hun xx welcome to wags.. shame he got posted so quick.. maybe he'll be back sooner (we can dream!)
I had trouble thinking of things to send at first but now i just pick up little bits everywhere and bung them all it, things that he can eat seem to go down very well! lol x
Hope ur alright, the girls on here are fab post away to your hearts content x hope to speak to u soon x Luce x
I was gutted yesterday, Marks mam text me to tell me that his commando had been sent onto the front line!...I can honestly say I hav'nt eaten for 3 days. If there is a silver lining to him being over there, it's doing flipping wonders for my diet, the weight is just dropping off!!
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