Before we got hitched, married friends of ours sat us down and warned us about the perils of moving in with one another. They described the challenges they faced when they first moved in together and it was only after they worked through the stressors of change that they felt confident enough to tie the knot. I give a similar chat to friends who are getting serious in relationships, but I’ve tailored it. I tell people that if they can build flat pack furniture together without anyone crying or shouting, they’re probably going to be alright. And maybe that’s the danger of rushed military marriages: young enlisted servicemembers must live in the fully furnished barracks.
No living together.
No flat pack furniture.
Disaster.
I relied on the ACCA opinions (Craig)(Thompson).
I referenced articles from WSAV(1)(2), CBS News, Army Times (1)(2)(3)(4), Popular Military, AP News, AJC, RMDA, Task and Purpose, Savannah Now, and Coastal Courier.
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