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    Default Advice re: ex leaving for Iraq

    So, after a short-lived, intense and extremely disastrous relationship with a Marine, he is leaving soon to go back to Iraq.

    We still talk occasionally amd I care for him very much despite the drama and craziness and heartbreak. I want to do something special for him before he leaves, as a friendly gesture so he knows I will always be there for him, and that he means a lot to me.

    I've sent quite a few care packages for carious people, but I'm trying to think of something special, that he can bring with him and use a lot, or something that has a lot of meaning. Does anyone have experience with this or have any ideas?

    He's built quite a thick wall around him and is very "cold" to most people (as in won't warm up to people easily, not mean or anything), so I don't really know what is meaningful to him personally, ya know? I know is brother died while he was away last time and he was unable to come home for the wake/funeral, I know his favorite baseball and college football teams that he LOVES and I know he's really into his Irish heritage as well as his Marine-ness.

    So....can anyone help me out here??






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    Default Re: Advice re: ex leaving for Iraq

    just sending him things that make you think of him, like when you see them you're reminded of him or you think he might like. you know him better than we do, so i dont really know anything specific to tell you. i know my friends and husband really appreciated it when i made them cookies (i used to run a bakery, so my cookies are the shizzzznit) however if you are sending cookies, you should wrap them in bubble wrap and package them so they won't crumble, as military mail isn't exactly the most gentle.

    other things are books that are easier to read and humorous (vonnegut, douglas adams, etc), pictures, things that will make them smile and think of you but not necessarily make them miss home a lot. if it makes them miss home too much it can be painful...

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