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writes:This is going to be a bit different from what usually pops up around here, but nevertheless I'm hoping you all would be so kind to share your wisdom with me. I'm a 25 y/o woman and I'm joining the military. Not only that, I'm going to try and do what not many woman have tried (or even wanted to) before me: becoming a commando. In my country (which is not the US, that's just where I'm at right now) women are allowed to join. Now, I know, why would I want to subject myself to that kind of hardship while there are more comfortable jobs available in the military? Well, I have a lot of reasons, one of which is that I simply want to be all that I can be (which is more than I am now). I love teamwork, I love a challenge and to be honest I love the variety of the job. It's been in my mind for a long time and I want to try it before I reach the cutoff age. Physically, I'm fit. I cycle 25 miles to work every day, I swim, I run in the weekends and I've been an avid martial artist since the age of thirteen. I also do bodyweight and free weight workouts as often as I can, focusing on creating functional muscles, not excess bulk. Now, the obstacle I'm going to face besides the toughness of the course is the attitude of the guys around me. I would like your advice on what would be the best way to deal with them through my application. I may not make it through at all, but I want to try, Thanks for your time!
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 February 2013): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionThank you both for your advice and encouragement! Yes, I guess I'm wondering a bit about how to deal with the judgment I may get from guys. Not all of them will write me off, but some will, if only because they don't want to be upped by 'a girl'. I also don't want to come across as too eager to prove myself, because then I'll turn everything into a competition. For now I'll just settle on using humor and trying to be helpful/useful. Thanks again for your positivity. Up until now all the people I've told about my plan (not many) just looked at me like I was crazy, haha. Makes me even more hell bent to make it work.
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 February 2013): Being in the military men will think femininity is weak, so be prepared for that. It is a very chauvinistic place.
Men in the military can also be... dogs. Not trying to dis our soldiers, but if you look up stories (I mean factual stories), men can be... horrible. And commanding officers don't report it...
Find yourself people who will have your back. Build a core group who you know won't betray you, and never put yourself in a compromising position.
I think what you're doing is wonderful and amazing, and I wish you the best of luck!!!
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reader, Dear Mandy  +, writes (17 February 2013):
 HI
wow what a wondeful life you will have, with all the challenges and excitment along the way, this will be such an achievment.As for the male population in the army you will just have to toughen up your emotional side i'm afraid. There will be some pressures along the way, and some tormenting but you would get that from any line of work were the men think it's there job not a womens i.e lorry drivers, builders,baliffs. it's your job to proove yourself not to them to YOU. Stay strong, possitive, hold your head up high and show them that it takes strength and courage,team work and knowledge to make a good commando not the gender of the person. I can only imagine how nervous your feeling but in the end your going to be the one who will be so proud of yourself for doing something that is in your heart to do and achieving that goal. :D
Good luck and stay strong you can do this....
Mandy x
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