who says they are sweethearts?

[CuttingCod]

amen

honestly though, i dont like it.

Quite like MB's suggestion of "The Patch" though

Dh's posh officer mate calls his wife the long-haired general or the domestic chief of staff

I've heard 'long-haired general/RSM' (depending on husband's rank) several times but the worst one was 'CinC Nag(Home)' - the wife concerned was not happy! My husband occasionally refers to me as the SO1 (Domestic) - normally out of my hearing, natch. When he calls me 'darling' then I know he's done something stupid.

Forces wives doesn't work for those not married (spose we could have forces partners but sounds dreadful imho) and some of the in the know suggestions are a tad obscure we feel.
any other thoughts?

I know this sounds shockingly simple but how about just Forces

Or is that just too blindingly obvious

sweethearts is boak

I think 'The Pads Patch' which is what most Army soldiers would use, but Navy and RAF may have different ideas - plus what about those 'partners of' that aren't married and then don't qualify to live on the Patch?

I don't see what is wrong with the name you chose - and why we are listening to someone who wont be in here that much in any case? I'm a 'squaddie' in my own right and I'm not offended / sickened by the term Sweetheart........ is it really that much of an issue?

Doesn't every wife want her husband to think that they are his sweetheart?

Don't see anything wrong with it myself

What about just Join the Forces, it would cover all of us. Married or not, children and in some cases mothes of.

How about "Is the Force with you?"

or

"Forces WAGS"

Love 'Is the Forces with you' how are you doing out there Marmite, BF returneed home 5th May they only got quartered today!!!

Poor things, where have been staying? With relatives I guess, poor them. Life is still hot hot hot here

er......no, paula, not really

They are going into private hiring and as always the Army left it till last minute to find a place for them, and then realised they had two dogs, so it was difficult to find them somewhere, they had to stay with her parents.

Oh no, that's rough

"is the force with you" is very funny i like your humour but prefer "forces Sweethearts" you can be a sweetheart if your married or not? I like being a sweetheart

Are there not also going to be mums who are serving in the forces as well?

true lionheart but they are usually married to military personal. I don't know!! let's not get all politicaly correct

Hey lionheart and mylastrolo:

I am a mum who is serving. My husband was in the forces, but left last year. You are 'allowed' to be a single mum in the forces, but it can be very hard because you are still expected to do all duties / exercises / deployments as the 'singlies' (and so you should).

I'm lucky that I've got dh around otherwise I would find it all too hard.....

Hi, MamaD.

To be a single parent and in uniform does sound tough.

That sounds better.

DH used to call me 'C in C Home Front' meaning Commander in Chief.

Why does MNHQ want a name?