military spouse friendships

5 Types of Milspouse Friends You Make on a Base

August 1st is National Friendship Day, and as military spouses, we make so many different friends throughout our time at… Read More

The 5 Love Languages of Military Spouse Friendship

The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman is a worldwide bestseller. In his book, the five love languages, or the… Read More

She Was More Than Just a Friend

She was more than just my friend. She’s the one who’s belly grew beside mine for the same nine months.… Read More

How Personalities Affect Our Spouse Friendships Amidst Adversity

See this and more inside the Aug/Sept issue of Military Spouse Magazine! Read More By: Kristen Christy, 2018 Air Force… Read More

Is It Worth it to Make New Friends as a Seasoned Military Spouse?

When my husband and I first got married, we had just arrived at his second duty station, Edwards Air Force… Read More

3 Spouse Secrets to Nourish Friendships During COVID19

Military spouses keep a plethora of skills in their back pockets: making a hotel room a home for a month,… Read More

I Have Friendship PTSD

It is also important to note that, while this article is light-hearted in nature, it in no way seeks to… Read More

It’s Blind-dating Season for Milspouse Friends

We’ve all been there. You know, that awkward and lonely place between one station to the next. There is an… Read More

I Need A Village

One week after my husband deployed my little boy amputated the upper portion of his index finger on his dominant… Read More

My Plea To You, Fellow Military Spouse: Don’t Burn Your Bridges

It’s a small world…and the military village is even smaller. If you haven’t experienced it yet, at some point you’ll… Read More

Military Life is The Best & The Worst For Friendships

I am not one of those women that shy away from friendships with other spouses. I need them. They are… Read More

Yes, Your Relationships CAN Survive Political Conversations

“There are two topics you should never discuss with friends or family: Religion and Politics.” This was the advice my… Read More

Why I Might Be the Worst Military Spouse Friend Ever

I am the worst military spouse friend ever, but I also stink at being a friend in general. I know… Read More

Why You Need To Take Care of YOU Starting Now

The Holidays are just around the corner and you have so much to do. Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. I know… Read More

6 Tips To Be the Friend People Actually Like

When I was in 1st grade, my BESTFRIENDINTHEWHOLEWIDEWORLDOHMAHGOSH broke up with me on the bus on the way to school.… Read More

What America Can Learn From Military Spouse Friendships

Originally shared here Not since the Civil War have Americans felt more divided than we do now. The partisan antipathy runs… Read More

Can Mandatory Fun Actually Be Fun?

Heads-up: this video has mild language. Whether it’s a First-Friday potluck, a holiday event, or a summer barbecue, unit-sponsored gatherings… Read More

The Comfort Zone: Get To Steppin’

Originally shared at desideratastories When I hear the phrase “the comfort zone,” it’s followed by sinister music in my head. Shouldn’t I… Read More