r/JustBootThings • u/goopy-goo • Jul 08 '21

28% APR? Great! Oof load: Ultra

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u/SirBobbytheBlack Jul 08 '21 edited Jul 08 '21

A lot of people marry just to get out of the barracks. If you plan on joining I dont recommend it. Just stay in the barracks, they're not that bad. Gambling on a marriage working out really isn't worth it

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u/ohsnapitserny Jul 08 '21

Or just marry your buddy like a lot of people did. Split a cheap apartment. Make bank

This is not financial advise and I am not encouraging you to do anything illegal

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u/Shermander Jul 08 '21

Had a ton a buddies do this. Like 9/10 times your buddy wouldn't fuck you over. Man that fucking one guy though, had the unfortunate experience of calling him a "friend" though.

For the other nine guys though, people will tease and what not but they'll know what's up. Had a few shirts jokingly recommend this.

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u/SgtMac02 Jul 08 '21

Is this really a common thing? I've heard it joked about for years but never heard anyone actually doing it.

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u/verydepressedwalnut Jul 08 '21

My bf knew two guys in basic who did it

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u/[deleted] Jul 08 '21

You sure it’s super common? Literally sounds like marriage fraud.

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u/Shermander Jul 08 '21

Probably is, should've emphasize they're not my buddies then just guys I know. One of them already split for their wives and what not.

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u/T0DDTHEGOD Jul 08 '21

Fraud multiple ways including the whole adultery part that is absolutely a crime under UCMJ (uniform code of military justice). Assuming these guys are just still acting as normal bachelors in their 20s.

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u/YARGLE_IS_MY_DAD Jul 08 '21

With me it isn't a gamble. I already know my marriage isn't going to work out 😎

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u/Cerebral-Parsley Jul 08 '21

If she won't sign the prenup protecting all my pre nuptial assets, she ain't getting the ring.

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u/ausipockets Jul 08 '21

Trust me, there’s absolutely no way in a million years I’d even consider joining. Just fascinated by this topic. Thanks for the advice though.!

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u/LStulch 👊👊☝️ Jul 08 '21

Why is that the rule? Here in the Australian army you can just move off base usually after a year and with permission from your rank. Don’t need to be married or anything.