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Why choose to date G.I.s over teachers?
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Why are soldiers better than teachers???
1. money
5%
 5%  [ 2 ]
3. benefits
5%
 5%  [ 2 ]
4. How they treat women
10%
 10%  [ 4 ]
5. their way of thinking (open-mindedness)
7%
 7%  [ 3 ]
6. Handsomeness, ruggedness
27%
 27%  [ 11 ]
7. Way of thinking
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
8. not mentioned on the poll
45%
 45%  [ 18 ]
Total Votes : 40

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lastat06513



Joined: 18 Mar 2003
Location: Sensus amo Caesar , etiamnunc victus amo uni plebian

PostPosted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 8:20 am    Post subject: Why choose to date G.I.s over teachers? Reply with quote

To me and many others like me.....

Why does a person's job make a difference whether to date them or not?

I have seen too many instances when a soldier would be picked over than a teacher~~Hands down!!!

Why is that???

What do they have that many other people don't have?

I would like to know from other foreign woman teachers as to get an equal prespective on the subject.

But...from what I've seen, alot of soldiers are being chosen over teachers and I would like to know exactly....what could be the reason?

Is it because they seem MORE simple then the average teacher?
Do they offer more benefit than the average teacher?
They give a better vibe than what is given off by their male counterparts?

Any answer at this point would be greatfully appreciated.....
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justagirl



Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Cheonan/Portland

PostPosted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 1:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, if you're talking U.S. military, they get awesome benefits. Did you know that plastic surgery is now free for the U.S. military and their dependents? This includes nose jobs and booby implants!!! All on the taxpayers dollar. Rolling Eyes
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peppermint



Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.

PostPosted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 2:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's hardly the first thing that I think about when it comes to who to date, but I will say that the men I've met who treat women really respectfully here are almost always GIs.

That said, I suspect in some cases PX access has something to do with it as well. Wink
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prosodic



Joined: 21 Jun 2004
Location: ����

PostPosted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 3:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

peppermint wrote:
That said, I suspect in some cases PX access has something to do with it as well. Wink


Oh, that is good. And U.S. soldiers can ship things back to the states for U.S. domestic rates too. It might not be a bad idea to date a soldier right before leaving Korea.
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osangrl



Joined: 04 Nov 2003
Location: osan

PostPosted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 6:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The PX has nothing to do with it for me. I rarely go on base and I only date GI's. Why? They treat me like a princess (most of the time) and they are big , buff and hot.

No need to troll and dis the male english teacher.... but im sure they will troll any minute. 3.....2......1.......
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summer-crush



Joined: 25 Feb 2004
Location: still in love with you...

PostPosted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 7:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

osangrl wrote:
The PX has nothing to do with it for me. I rarely go on base and I only date GI's. Why? They treat me like a princess (most of the time) and they are big , buff and hot.

No need to troll and dis the male english teacher.... but im sure they will troll any minute. 3.....2......1.......


hey osangrl, i hear that most of the U.S. military folk based in seoul are moving to pyountaek. congratulations! i guess the move means a lot more work for you. Laughing
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katydid



Joined: 02 Feb 2003
Location: Here kitty kitty kitty...

PostPosted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's got to be just a case of simple preference, and that maybe you've just had a streak of bad luck in meeting someone who wants to date you.

Maybe for me, it's cause I lived in the Jeolla province for the past two years before moving up closer to Seoul, but I've never really considered dating a military guy. I mean, the perks one can supposedly get by dating a GI are good, but it's not everything.

Call me crazy! Laughing
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Toby



Joined: 15 Jan 2003
Location: Wedded Bliss

PostPosted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 7:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Personally, the majority of young military I have met here have been fairly obnoxious. (Not saying that I'm not, but..) The older, longer term military I have met are generally much nicer and seem to have a lot more stability of character and some sympathy with the country in which they are living.
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The Man known as The Man



Joined: 29 Mar 2003
Location: 3 cheers for Ted Haggard oh yeah!

PostPosted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 7:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

osangrl wrote:
The PX has nothing to do with it for me. I rarely go on base and I only date GI's. Why? They treat me like a princess (most of the time) and they are big , buff and hot.

No need to troll and dis the male english teacher.... but im sure they will troll any minute. 3.....2......1.......


No.

While I'm not buff, I have had to get new white dress shirts, because as I have been rowing and doing shoulder exercises, my top button is too tight-that's a good thing.


And I think you know how I would treat you!
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krats1976



Joined: 14 May 2003

PostPosted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 8:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Toby wrote:
Personally, the majority of young military I have met here have been fairly obnoxious. (Not saying that I'm not, but..) The older, longer term military I have met are generally much nicer and seem to have a lot more stability of character and some sympathy with the country in which they are living.


This, in a nutshell is whyI would never date a GI. Officers are a possibility, but never enlisted.


The OP wrote:
5. their way of thinking (open-midedness)


Have you actually met an open minded soldier? With the exception of the occasional officer (see above), I haven't. I'm from a double military town (army and AF) in Alaska and I've never met a more closed minded group.
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maxxx_power



Joined: 17 Mar 2003
Location: BWAHAHAHAHA! I'M FREE!!!!!!!

PostPosted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 8:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

krats1976 wrote:
Have you actually met an open minded soldier?


Yes, hundreds.

I would add "personal attraction to the individual" to your poll. Everyone has different tastes, it has little to do with the job.
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Pyongshin Sangja



Joined: 20 Apr 2003
Location: I love baby!

PostPosted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 8:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You forgot, "Because they are leaving soon and I'm not even American so I can have cheap meaningless sex with them with no fear of commitment."
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maxxx_power



Joined: 17 Mar 2003
Location: BWAHAHAHAHA! I'M FREE!!!!!!!

PostPosted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 8:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pyongshin Sangja wrote:
You forgot, "Because they are leaving soon and I'm not even American so I can have cheap meaningless sex with them with no fear of commitment."


That's a good one too.

There are tons of decent soldiers. It's just the ones the stick out or you remember are the jerks, southern trash, backwoods homey wannabes who speak loud "yo gimme dat burga ho! Sheeet!", attention craving, psychos we love to bash. You wouldn't even be able to tell whether or not a large majority of military guys are even soldiers if it weren't for the hair.

Ladies, *beep* as many as you want.
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Michelle



Joined: 18 May 2003

PostPosted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 11:30 pm    Post subject: Re: How does this make a difference?... Reply with quote

lastat06513 wrote:
To me and many others like me.....


Why does a person's job make a difference whether to date them or not?


I have seen too many instances when a soldier would be picked over than a teacher~~Hands down!!!

Why is that???

What do they have that many other people don't have?

I would like to know from other foreign woman teachers as to get an equal prespective on the subject.

But...from what I've seen, alot of soldiers are being chosen over teachers and I would like to know exactly....what could be the reason?


Is it because they seem MORE simple then the average teacher?
Do they offer more benefit than the average teacher?
They give a better vibe than what is given off by their male counterparts?

Any answer at this point would be greatfully appreciated.....


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survey just taken for study purpoeses ONLY....




Count me out of this opinion.

I don't want to lump all the soldiers in the same basket but the ones I have met are ok individually but not in groups.

So if someone else could answer me this it would answer my question,

Why do girls go for these non intelligent chumps when half the time they are already married?

There's no accounting for taste.
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ryleeys



Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: Columbia, MD

PostPosted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 11:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't lie ladies...

You dig the uniform.
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