(04-11-2010, 09:00 AM)rumsfald link Wrote: Everyone knows the brown tree snakes in Guam refuse to be controlled.

If you really, really think she is that special, Guam doesn't have to be a bad assignment for her/you. She'll be remote on a tiny little island community where the chances of being around similarly interesting like minded people are slim to none. Sure, she'll probably be lonely and have some TDY hookups (controlling snakes of all colors, haha), but not likely anything special or lasting. As long as you are ok with that, and can play it cool (ice cold), you could make this work. Because, chances are, she won't find any really interesting dudes there. At the end of a long day of snake-wrangling, she may be dying to talk to someone who a)isn't her boss, b) isn't just trying to get into her pants, and c) actually "gets" her. Bonus points for being someone that actually cares about her.

The first step is, if she is excited about it, to be happy for her. If she is excited because this is a sweet assignment for her, you do not want to throw cold water on that by focusing on how Guam makes you so sad. She seems like the type of independent chick that wants a guy to support her career, not try to hold her back.

If you can see yourself now in a long-term relationship with her, chances are in 2-3 years when she returns from Guam you would still be into her, so, set yourself up for that. Focus on the intellectual side of your friendship, the kind of stuff you can continue through the internet (facebook, txts, email, join an anime board together, find a game to play together, whatever). If she is that special of a person, you should show her that you are confident and comfortable enough with being her long-distance friend. Go with the good and let go of the usual possessive/jealous/needy guy routine. She doesn't like long-distance relationships, so don't force her into that, especially when you know you'll be prowling around in KY (both the state and the lube), and she'll be prowling around in Guam. No promises of being sexually faithful, no promises of getting back together when she returns, just the promise to continue this cool connection you have going. I'm not saying to hide your lustful feelings for her, either now or via long distance, just be cool about it and don't pressure her, and let her know sincerely how much you like her as a person.

If she goes to Guam, it's likely going to be a tough assignment for her at this stage in her life, and she will need some friendship and support. If you aren't confident and comfortable enough to be that person, she'll find someone else.

If you play it right, she will need someplace to visit when she returns to CONUS on vacation. And you'll need somewhere to go during your vacation, and you've always wanted to see Guam...

(04-11-2010, 09:22 AM)jeff link Wrote: not really a fml, more of a god dammit that was disastrous


so today i was supposed to get up at 7 to go to breakfast with some friends.  set my alarm and everything, but unless i didnt hear it, it didnt go off.  my buddy called me at 10 and told me he forgot to get up too, as well as a third friend. 


then i look at my texts and see that my 4th friend was the only one that got up and came to my house at 7:30 and was waiting outside for 20 minutes.

(04-11-2010, 11:39 AM)Duck link Wrote: have you ever considered writing rummy, even if just memoirs?

(04-10-2010, 04:35 PM)lil d link Wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remora

10000% less disgusting than tongue bug thing

(04-11-2010, 06:06 PM)ThunderStain link Wrote: Rangers are out of the playoffs

(04-11-2010, 06:42 PM)dapngwnman link Wrote: [quote author=ThunderStain link=topic=3709.msg146329#msg146329 date=1271027169]
Rangers are out of the playoffs

(04-11-2010, 07:18 PM)ThunderStain link Wrote: y u gotta hate?

(04-12-2010, 09:15 AM)at0m link Wrote: Its 10:15am, and I've been awake for almost 8 hours already, driving/working the whole time. This week is off to an AWESOME start.

(04-12-2010, 10:24 AM)LT Crow link Wrote: [quote author=at0m link=topic=3709.msg146444#msg146444 date=1271081707]
Its 10:15am, and I've been awake for almost 8 hours already, driving/working the whole time. This week is off to an AWESOME start.

(04-12-2010, 11:34 AM)at0m link Wrote: [quote author=LT Crow link=topic=3709.msg146455#msg146455 date=1271085851]
[quote author=at0m link=topic=3709.msg146444#msg146444 date=1271081707]
Its 10:15am, and I've been awake for almost 8 hours already, driving/working the whole time. This week is off to an AWESOME start.

(04-12-2010, 11:46 AM)Trick_ link Wrote: [quote author=at0m link=topic=3709.msg146462#msg146462 date=1271090046]
[quote author=LT Crow link=topic=3709.msg146455#msg146455 date=1271085851]
[quote author=at0m link=topic=3709.msg146444#msg146444 date=1271081707]
Its 10:15am, and I've been awake for almost 8 hours already, driving/working the whole time. This week is off to an AWESOME start.

(04-12-2010, 06:19 PM)Turtle link Wrote: Did my first day of actual Track & Field today


Ow