I don’t think I am, but it doesn’t much matter what I think. Looks like we’re going to have a reality show featuring military wives soon. The search for the cast of “The Military Wives of San Diego” is on. From the casting release:
LOS ANGELES, CA (September 28, 2011) – Doron Ofir Casting, the epic star making company behind Jersey Shore, Millionaire Matchmaker, and The A-List officially confirms and announces the search for the most fascinating Military Wives of San Diego!
Military Wives will prove once and for all that behind every man stands a great woman, none more so than the man in service to his country. Their wives are the unsung heroes that are also making sacrifices, spending their nights together, holding down the fort on home soil. This brand new DocuSeries offers the unprecedented opportunity to document their lifestyle as they navigate the complicated journey of being in a relationship with or married to the military. From deployments to homecomings, enlisted men to officers, the newly engaged to recently divorced, Military Wives aims to reveal the true story behind love and life in the military.
“It’s about time we lay witness to the lifestyles of American women whose perspectives are unique due to the circumstances of falling in love with men whose top priority is to serve their country” Doron Ofir – Executive Casting Director.
If your life as a military wife is worthy of being shared with millions, Doron Ofir Casting wants to hear from you! Those applicants over 21 who want to share every aspect of their challenging and rewarding lives as military wives should apply online on the digital application: www.militarywivescasting.com
Interviews will be held with selected candidates in the San Diego area..
Call me a skeptic, but I highly doubt that showcasing the strength and resiliency of military wives week after week will win the day here. I’m worried they’ll purposely seek out a cast of drama queens and viewers will begin to look at all military wives in that light. I hope I’m proven wrong.
This could be a tricky proposition. On the one hand, it’s a brilliant idea. Marry the popularity of reality television with the vast public interest in the lives of military families (read: Army Wives, Coming Home and Surprise Homecoming). But on the other hand, if the show is over-the-top in the drama department, it could come across as being disrespectful to military families in a time of war, and backfire. If you’ve never seen military wives rise up en masse, just ask the folks behind the MyCAA debacle how well that played out. We’ll see what happens here.
Would you ever apply to be on a reality show featuring military wives?
What do you expect will happen – train wreck, or a cast and show you can live with?
UPDATE:
Seasoned-Air-Force-Spouse and I were working on a post about this show at exactly the same time last night, so I decided to add her thoughts here. She makes a great point with her last sentence:
It’s finally happened! With the final season of ‘Army Wives’ about to start filming and the popularity of the homecoming shows, you knew this was next.
San Diego military spouses, you are wanted if you dare. You can sign up online at Doron Ofir Casting: http://www.doronofircasting.com/casting/now-casting-military-wives-san-diego for your shot at… what, I’m not quite sure.
This casting company has helped bring the following shows and many more to television:
‘Tool Academy’
‘Jersey Shore’
‘Wedding Wars’
‘RuPaul’s Drag U’
‘Million Dollar Listing’
(source: IMDb)
They are looking for:
“…a group of extraordinary women who share the joys and burdens that come along with choosing a relationship with the enlisted. Whether you’re up all night worrying orout all night partying, we want to hear your stories. We’re looking for six brazen stars for our long form docu-soap about your lives on and off the base.”
The boldings are mine. Key words to the wise if you will.
The end result is probably in the hands of the producers and there is a story that they will want to tell. Participants will likely have zero control over this and in reality television, editing and producer influence is king.
How do I know? I’ve had producers influence me for two days in a row for a ‘talking heads’ show.
Twitter is buzzing with the opinions of military spouses. Words like “not a good idea” and “this won’t end well.” Interestingly enough, I was just wondering what was going to fill the ‘Army Wives’ gap.
Let’s be clear, this is not a documentary. This is a call for the ‘brazen’ who ‘chose’ the hardships of this life. They will be encouraged to justify it on camera through situations that may include being ‘out all night partying’ and they should probably have ‘stars’ in their eyes.
I am questioning their desire for enlisted wives and partying all night in the same description. Stereotyping already?
It’s a free country and if this is up your alley, much luck to you and please tread carefully.
The perception of all of us is depending on it.
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I'm hoping for cast I can live with, but expecting a train wreck. Especially since the casting site asks for "brazen stars" to be on a "docu-soap" and specifically mentions "partying all night." Sigh.
Goodness, this is worse than a train wreck. I don't even have the HOPE that this will be decent!
Train wreck for sure. I imagine this show would only do well with a healthy amount of drama….
So the show will be about immature private wives with no long term military back ground. I think the military should step in and not allow it to happen.
Did you mean private as in married to someone of lower rank? It could be more likely it'll be about self-important officers' wives who try to throw their weight around as if their husband's rank is their own…. It's far better TV to have a major's wife screaming at a gate guard for not saluting her than to watch a 19 year old either a) party way too much or b) scrape by on barely any money. Either way… it's a trainwreck.
Do you even KNOW any Major's wives that would scream at a gate guard for not saluting her?? Being a Major's WIFE, I don't even know anyone who would do that. To be honest, the most elitest, rudest wives I have met have been enlisted wives. Hmmmm, go figure.
Well you would never hear of an enlisted wife yelling at a gate guard for not saluting her car… I am just saying…. Besides your over-generalized statement makes you no better than the wife you were trying to put down. So much for money and education buying class.
Enlisted aren't rendered salutes, so you're correct.
Having stood many a gate when I was active, I have been yelled at by many officers wives for not saluting them. I politely informed them that the rank is there spouses and not theres. They deserve the salute, not you.
As an officer's wife I was very uncomfortable getting a salute, even if it is for the sticker and not for me. Now that civilians seem to man most of the gates – not a problem!
thank youuuuu!!!!
Bahaha, you just justified why they are asking for lower enlisted spouses. Never seen a gate guard salute anyone but my husband. I refer to everybody by first name. Our best family friend
Are an E-5 family who both have their bachelors degree. This is why I keep our family as far away from the military as possible. We are all people and it is just a job…. What is it with spouses and rank!
I agree with you, Jumper…not every person in the military is of higher rank. Getting both perspectives (from higher and lower ranks) would be real. Mrs.Helfrick-Land, Jumper is right it would make for better T.V to have "immature private wives" casted. Not everyone wants to watch some higher ranks old bag scream at someone for some self-important b.s. Shut the hell up, because women like yourself (if you are a military spouse) are the reason why its so hard to make a damn friend in the military. We all share the same struggle. Our husbands all can die at any second, mine is deployed, and our lives as humble private wives are the same or maybe worse than someone of higher rank. Please act like you have some damn sense because we all serve too. I apologize if "immature private wives" lives aren't as interesting as the overbearing thought of what kind of cupcakes are going to be made for the next FRG meeting.
-Sincerely,
The "Immature" Wife of a Private serving Project Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan
They have already stepped in. The Navy released and official statement yesterday saying it will have zero DOD support and warning people against it. Other branches will follow, I am sure.
Read the above comments, and just wanted to say that while the word "immature" may have been wrong, I too think this show will focus on younger wives, and I am personally very worried about that. Not because I don't think they are capable of showing wives in a positive light, but because I fear they will be taken advantage of. As a "seasoned" spouse who has been married for 12 years, I would not have known how to navigate this kind of show if it were offered to me when I was new. I am very protective of my "Young" spouse friends (of whom I have many), because I do remember quite well the struggles of being new in the military, not knowing anyone, and intimidated by such a difference lifestyle. Perhaps, instead of jumping all over the comment…consider that she may simply be concerned.
Judging by the casting call this show has not intention of an honest portrayal or showing the military, and the military family, in any kind of positive light…
Is it too much to hope that no one applies?
Wow, its the Jersey Shore of Military wives. They will pick the skankiest (if thats even a word) of the bunch. Real lives of most of us are just plain normal and boring, despite not having a spouse around all the time. It will be offensive, and portray us in a bad light to the world, and out husbands.
I think it would be boring if they cast wives that dont have lives as far as staying home not going to school or working and just taking care of the kids. For the wives that do have jobs or go to school and are on the go all day everyday it will be much more entertaining. Some may come out to be skanky but others I believe will turn out to be good wives that stand by there man
So, let me get this straight. Because I choose to stay at home and raise our son, I have no life? Well gosh, would you mind telling me what it DOES take to have a life? Because apparently, I'm sorely in need of one. Perhaps you can find the time to give me some advice from upon your throne.
I'd honestly rather watch an infant projectile vomit on a tired, sick mom that still needs to run the house hold, fix the car, grocery shop, pay the bills, be a plumber, carpenter and mechanic all in one than watch someone with a "life" wait in the Starbucks drive through for her venti iced white chocolate mocha on her way to her finance class. Oooohh exciting! I'm titillated by the mere thought of the excitement of watching someone with a "life" do her homework.
The world is so scary outside of my kitchen. Hmm… maybe that's why it's my husbands job to take out the garbage? It's too big of a world for me to handle on my own.
Maybe at some point in time you can work on your misguided stereotypes.
There, Their, They're. I bet you didn't know that a stay at home mom and housewife knew there was a difference between those three!
"…than watch someone with a "life" wait in the Starbucks drive through for her venti iced white chocolate mocha on her way to her finance class. Oooohh exciting! I'm titillated by the mere thought of the excitement of watching someone with a "life" do her homework."
This made me snort. I've been a housewife, a full-time worker and a full-time student and I don't see how watching someone go to work or school is entertaining(?). Besides, considering this show is being made by the Jersey Shore people you can bet that they won't be focusing on the wives' school, work, OR child rearing.
This is a horrible idea. If they really want to see what military spouses do around San Diego there are two groups they can follow:
#1 typical everyday wives taking kids to school, managing the house, etc
#2 the WestPac Widows. When a MEU loads up and Navy ships float out just hang outside of the enlisted or officers clubs to see the wives getting buck wild. If the film crew can't get on base with cameras then just hang out in downtown Carlsbad, La Jolla's UTC area, or the Gaslamp district to catch them in action the ladies in action.
Whatever this production company does just please keep this off of TV.
Hope they remember they are exposing themselves and Family to possible "Stalkers","Predators",& Compromising Their Spouses Military Careers & Position, Physical & Professional Security.
This is an "Immature & Bad Idea", that will NOT get you into Acting or "the "Hollywood Coach".
THINK Ladies, cause it could get very ugly if you flaunt your status to the world !
Are they freaking stupid? This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard of. I really hope it crashes and burns mid-season so I don't even have to see this crap on my tv guide the rare occasion my television is on. Hope all the Jodies on the show get their boyfriends out of the house before the crew gets there, don't want their hubbs in Iraq to have to see his living stereotype of a wife get caught in bed with Greg!
Ugh. By "brazen stars" they mean "obnoxious drama queens." ALL the shows these producers have been behind are low-class and are meant to appeal to the lowest common denominator, and there is no reason to think they'll do things any differently with this show. It's going to be a straight-up trainwreck mean to showcase all the worst military wife stereotypes.
IF THERE IS CHEATING AND PARTYING OR STRONG WOMEN OR SADNESS OR BETRAYAL IT IS REAL I AM A MILITARY WIFE AND I HAVE SEEN ALL OF THAT SO IF YOUR A MILITARY WIFE AND YOU ARE A GOOD GIRL THEN YOU SHOULD HAVE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR PERSONAL REPUTATION BUT ALL OF US MILITARY WIVES HAVE SEEN CHEATERS AND PARTY ANIMALS SO IM SORRY TO SAY IF THEY DO FILM IT ITS FINE BECAUSE ITS REAL. IM SURE THEY WILL HAVE A GOOD GIRL TO REPRESENT FOR THE GOOD GIRLS AND BAD GIRLS TO REPRESENT FOR THE BAD GIRLS ITS LIFE LIVE WITH IT.
It's not going to be real, it's going to be fabricated just like the rest of the reality tv crap they put out.
Yes, there are cheaters and party girls and women who neglect their kids, just like in the civilian world. But there is a key difference, this show would make ALL military spouses look bad, because people would see just one tiny percentage of us and assume that is how we all are. Bad deeds get extra outrage when the press gets to attach "military" to it. Do we really need more of that? I think not. Like a poster before said, it probably is too much to hope nobody applies :(
Thank you girl!! thats what Im saying Im a military wife too and i already sent my info for the show so if i get in i do if not then i dont but the way i see it Is all the stupid people talking their smack all they gotta do is just change the damn channel and not worry cuz its not their lives its ours! Very well said girl
Classy…
And give them more publicity? I'd rather he not…
Im outraged. Take the money they are spending and help our homeless vets and help our soldiers that have severe PTSD and need medical and help so we no longer have our soldiers committing sucide, help the families that struggle. PURE BS. this isnt going to portray the wives that really stand behind their husbands or vice versas. This is a complete disaster….
I just wanna know when it is that we are going to make a show about the men that stand behind the women who also serve in our military. There is men in this world doing the job of the woman while she is gone. Taking care of the kids, the house, the cooking and cleaning and even down to the errands that need to be done. All while trying to work a full time job. Just saying as a woman, Where is the credit for these great men?
this idea i like. I am a male spouse, former active duty and I support my wife in her career and help grow and progress in the military.
nicholas- Your right, you deserve a high salute and recognition. Thank you for supporting your wife and also thank you for serving our country. Without men like you, we could not have awesome woman warfighters.
Thank you! I am also a male spouse, formerly active duty. After 2 boat deployments and an IA to Iraq within a three year timespan I still absolutely support my wife in her career ensuring she has nothing to worry about on the homefront. I personally would love to see more about those of us males that handle the kids and the house.
It doesn't matter who you are, or what you do, nobody is perfect. We say things to our spouse that we would never want someone else to hear, and they do the same. They will take your weakest moments, and highlight them. If you've ever seen any 'Behind the scenes' shows, you'll see reality stars tell you that the footage was edited, and scenes were moved. The problem is that people who watch will think that all Milspouses are that way. That we are all dependasauri/dependapotomi. I've seen a CG's wife crash a pre-deployment brief, and I've seen a PFC's wife party like it's prom night (at the ball). Doesn't matter. Either end of that spectrum is there, and the producers will find it. :(
My husband is an Army recruiter…already not an easy task in the San Francisco area, California. For the sake of recruiting new soldiers, I hope this show does not put a bad light on the military, the spouse or the soldier. So while I appreciate the comment, "what really matters is what is going on in your home"…there are other things at stake here.
I also hope the show will also portray working military spouses, who struggle to juggle the responsibilities of being a wife, mother, employee and homemaker.
This should be interesting……(Retired Military Wife).
This will be a train wreck which will probably ruin some careers. I doubt they will be showing women banding together, volunteering a Navy Relief, etc. They will be showing cat fights at the local watering hole – and I am sure they will be showing some yelling matches between the spouses which will escalate to a call to the police. What marriage needs this added stress to military life.
They needs Ho's and Military one-percenters out there to go on TV and make us look like shit… Cause that makes ratings… whatever
horrible idea… enough said…
I think it would be good to represent women who are doing what they can for their families while spouses are gone for long periods of time. But I think everyone here is right for the most part. They will choose crazy ones who only care about partying and themselves. We have all seen it, usually in our own neighborhoods. However it will be boring to follow around the "good girls". This is not a good idea and has the potential to give many who have no idea what each of us go through a bad stigma. People really have no clue. It's best they leave it that way.
thank you, finally someone that sees it in the positive light. idk why a lot of the comments have been negative. i'm tired of american's not appreciating the sacrifices our families must make so they chitchat on their facebook without worrying that their roof is going to cave in from a grenade thrown by a terrorist.
I can see this as being a total FUBAR train wreck of a show. I don't watch these types of shows but seeing as the producers are the same ones that does Jersey Shore, you know what type of cast they want. Another thought, what about the male spouses?? I forgot, we don't exist!
I completely agree with you on the majority of your post. The part I don't agree with is the last part about male spouses. Of course you exist! The problem is that men typically exist without drama. You wouldn't fit into what they're attempting to shape into the image of the "military wife".
Honestly, if I were you, I'd breathe a sigh of relief at being excluded from this one. I'd much rather see you portrayed in a positive light.
UGH! What network was this supposed to be for? I'd like to send a strongly worded letter their way and boycott ALL their shows!
It sounds like it's going to be on Bravo TV since the director also did Millionaire Matchmaker.
Sadly, military wives are just like wives outside the military, there are good and there are bad. I cannot imagine the TV company has much interest in the good ones. I just think they want to attract watchers so they are going to need the less devoted ones to star in this show.
I agree that this is totally a bad idea- If you read through some of the comments- its obvious that there will be drama- spouses can't even act mature on here- commenting to a blog- between a "majors" wife or a "privates" wife. -Apparently maturity does not come with age or experience- This is just going to be another way for the public to demoralize the military.
I also don't agree with this show. I think our lives are hard enough without "brazen" egomaniacs helping make a stereotype that I'm pretty sure I won't agree with.
Damn, what is this world coming to? Just go to the Trophy Lounge in National City, they will find tons of "WestPac" Widows in there…..I can be your military "Liason" hahahaha………tell you how it really is……tons (but not all) navy spouses usually were ID Chasers who cheat on their "significant other" when they are deployed
My Mom was a military wife. I have always felt that the U.S. government should issue her a medal and a letter of thanks for her years of service, moving many times and especially during my Dads wartime deployment.
I'm a military spouse of 14 years. I suspect it will inevitably shine the military spouse in a bad light! I highly recommend staying far away from this drama. I have lived in housing, overseas, all over the country and my husband has been gone a lot and has deployed often. I am proud of being a military spouse (specifically a navy spouse) and would hate to see the drama in a small minority of wives be played out on tv. This is not the way to get Americans to support us or see how we handle our lives day in and day out. There are so many other positive outlets. Stay away from this one!!!
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Wow!!! I am shocked at all the negativity! Has anyone actually taken the time to call this casting company and asked them directly their intentions? Hmmmm I doubt it! It’s way to easy to sit back a judge. And I’m shocked to hear how many “bad wives” their are! I guess I’m lucky and fortune enough to be part of a communtity and group of women who’s men are held to a high standard and who choose to marry women of that caliber as well. In the SEAL community we don’t have “bad wives” who are cheating or out boozing it up with some poor excuse. We are strong and resilenty and have a sense of community! We stick together and really support and spend as much time together as we can helping each other out. Rank isn’t an issue. My husband a chief and yet I’m close friends and spend family time with the command officers wife. We are all family and are all going thru the same thing. We lift each other up and are not back stabbing each other. Officer wives are not screaming at people or enlisted wives. And the “younger wives” are educated and looked out by us veteran wives. Not looked down upon. Why? Cause how we see it, they are they future of our community and you want to set good examples. It sounds like they should just cast SEAL wives. It sounds like these other parts of the military need to learn something about community and taking care of one another. Perhaps people could learn something!
It's great that you have the perfect navy command and no lemons in the bunch. I would love to live in your bubble! The reality in ALL military communities is not so perfect. 26 yr proud Navy wife here and I pretty much have seen it all. Unfortunately this show will portray the navy wife in the worst possible light and have the worst of us on that show. The pull of money and that 15 min. of fame will not get them the best representatives of our wonderful community. We have great navy spouses out there and it's too bad they want the worst ones.
Ahhhh yes 26 yrs I’m sure you’ve seen it all and in my 10 year bubble I’m thankful the quality of people im with are not out showing me it all. But true there are some bad wives out there no doubt. Maybe it will only be bad wives that interview for this. So really only giving this casting company a bad quality to work with. You sound like you personally spoke with someone from this casting company yourself and they told you they only want the bad ones. Funny, because when I spoke to them I got a completely different story! It’s a new casting company yes, but they have produced a number of shows other then jersey shore. (which I can even admit is bad tv) but from a professional side it’s a huge success and a big money maker. It would be a networks suicide to show military wives, the woman holding down the fort while their men protect this country in a bad light. And not while in the middle of a war. No one wants to be that company or network. Their intentions are not to do that. Most of the companies and networks are pro military. But I can understand given base off the advertisement of the casting and the jersey shore cast and a lack of actually taking the time to find out the info from them directly. People could get the wrong idea and think the worst. I’m just thankful I live in my bubble and hope they pick someone out of it! LMAO!!!!
I may only have been married to my USAF hubby for 3 years but even I'm not naive enough to think that whatever the casting company told you is the complete truth. Obviously you've lived in a bubble where all Hollywood actors marry for love, not ratings and the pay out *cough*KimKardashian*cough*. Obviously you're under the impression that everyone in Hollywood is upfront and honest, not a bad one in the bunch. Hollywood producers are only interested in telling the truth in the best light possible.
Wow. I'd totally love to live in your world. Does it require a passport to get there, because it's obviously a not often visited place. Unless you're on meds that is.
Seal wives, Sere wives, Recon wives, maintainers wives, radar wives, MP/Security forces wives, medical wives, EOD wives…. it doesn't matter what the job is, there's always going to be a few in the bunch and frankly your holier than thou attitude about being a SEAL wife is insulting to those of us who's husbands aren't as 'special' as yours. There are four things you should remember:
1 – It's your husbands job, not yours. His job, does not make YOU special.
2 – There's always a few bad apples in the bunch.
3 – Hollywood is NOT honest.
4 – Just last year an active duty Navy SEAL was caught smuggling AK47's from Iraq to Mexico to sell to Mexican drug dealers. <– Even SEALS fall from grace.
Hahaha I love that I got under your skin this bad. It’s flattering :) and “living in my bubble” complete sarcasm! Sorry you missed that. So no you wouldn’t need a passport but I doubt you could handle it anyways. And no I’m not stupid everyone knows how fake hollywood is and everything it stands for. Ummm yeah Kim kardashian? Is anyone really shocked by that turn out?
Oh and “my holier than all” not sure how you gathered that cause clearly you don’t know me! I never said anything bad about any other wives. Only commented on how shocked I was to hear and read about these ” west pack widows” so check your facts!
Oh and maybe some things you could learn.
1. I never claimed to be special! My husbands job is not my job! But I am the ombudsman for his command. Therefore working for navy and our families!
2. Lots of bad apples out there and you sound like one of them.
3. Three years?? You still have lots to learn.
4. While there are a few SEALs that fall from grace. Keep in mind the only reason you hear about is because people think they are so news worthy. I’m sure there are other special forces guys that do dumb things and get caught but it’s never broad casted on the news. I never put them on a peddle stool the rest of the world does that. What I did put on a peddle stool was the woman in my community. Because that’s what I know and what I can speak of.
You sound extremely SEAL bitter. Hmmm did one break your heart? They have a bad reputation for that! Hahahahah
Good luck to you and all your displaced anger :)
Whatever makes you feel better about yourself. You're still no more special than the wife of the guy who cleans the toilets because you're both on the same playing field.
Holier than thou, not holier than all.
It's call a pedestal not a peddle stool.
Obviously other wives don't measure up to SEAL wives because SEALs pick "a higher caliber of women". I have NO idea where you might have implied anything about other wives.
It's called a "west pac widow" as in Western Pacific.
You are right on one thing. I probably couldn't handle your world. I like common sense and it obviously has no place in your bubble.
I'm not SEAL bitter at all. I've never dated anyone in the Navy and never had a desire to. Nothing against them at all, I just prefer my cracker jacks in a box, not as a uniform. My best friend is former Navy though :o)
It's MISplaced anger, not DISplaced anger, and I don't possess either of those. That you think you can get under my skin on the internet is laughable. You're black text on my screen, but if it makes you feel powerful to think you angered me, go for it. I'm all for making the next person happy.
The bottom line is that while I may sit here and argue with you over the internet, *I'M* not the one extolling the virtues of this show because of whatever the person on the other end of the line told you when you called the production company (most likely an intern). That you called in the first place is a sign that I'm not the one with lots to learn. Common sense doesn't come with being married for longer than 3 years. Anyone with a modicum of it could tell you that it can't be learned. That the DoD doesn't want service members and their families to participate should be enough to have stopped your dialing fingers.
Peddle stool really made me laugh…
You do come across as rather judgmental, though. While at this point you may be in a group that seemingly has it together, this very group may for one just keep stuff from you, and two, may be just a lucky coincidence. There are idiots in every setting, and I highly doubt the SEALS are exempt from that… Overall the general idea remains that a show like this is not likely to portray the regular spouse, because that wouldn't sell. It's the drama that sells, and the fights and cheating and whatnot… I don't have to call the casting company to know what it'll be like, I just have to read their casting call…
Omg I can’t stop laughing! Geez I really missed spelled some ****! Lmao! Since you know it all perhaps you could come over and spell check my life for me? Lol and I called to find out the intent of this casting company because I was asked to do so. They were aggressively going after some women in our community. The command we are at were very concerned as I’m sure other commands were. Normally they are approached for permission first on projects like this. Along with the DoDs statement on it we were issued another one telling us certain command station could not be involved. While other parts could but that their spouses could not be filmed in uniform. But again stressed they would not have the navy’s support. I’m in no position to be on a show like this especially with my involvement in my husbands command. Not to mention my childrens safety. But I know just as I’m sure you do fantastic women that would do a great job if it went in a positive direction. I’m pretty confident it won’t even happen. I’m sure the navy has the ability to stop this.
And I never said SEALs are better then anyone! Nor do I think that! I’m still trying to figure out how come my husband can do this crazy job and insane missions but can’t put his dirty laundry in the hamper or put the TP back on the roll and the list goes on. And after 4 heavy combat Deployments there are issues. But thankfully the women in my group are all going through the same thing. We are open with one another and are extremely supportive. We are not solving our problems out at the bars and cheating the second they leave. Now the guys I can’t say the same. I’ve heard stories :( My comments were more directed towards the wives that are out there whoring it up and the officer wives who are screaming at enlisted wives and gate guards that I read in the above comments. And if your one of them no wonder your so defensive. And if your not then are you defending that behavior?
Oh and now they want to do a Army Wives of Alaska? And everyone seems to support that one? The production company did a much better write up for the casting but remember they are based out of LA too and sure to be just as fake and horrible. However the Army is supporting it! Why the difference in support? Your clearly against the one in San Diego so are you pro for Alaska?
And I could careless what color I am on your screen. It sounded like I really ****** you off with my comments so I found it amusing! ;) who doesn’t enjoy a good ole fashion argument over the Internet? Lol.
But I will say if for some odd reason this show goes through I will feel sorry for the girls who do it. Even if it turns out they are good wives, they’ll have people like you who will go out of their way to rip them apart and try to destroy them. But then again they have the right to try and share their story and you have the right to try and destroy them for it. Looking forward to your reply and if I missed spelled anything :) Hee Hee Hee
I'm having flash backs of Charlie Brown when he's in school and the teacher is talking. At some point all I hear is "wah wah wah wah". I honestly didn't bother to read your entire statement.
You've already proven yourself judgmental and supposedly better than others by your original statements, so whatever you have to say from this point on has absolutely no value to myself (and most likely others), so there's no reason to even bother participating in your irrational shenanigans, especially when you seem to back track.
Feel free to continue without me though. I'm sure you'll find some way to make yourself feel superior through this statement. Like I said, I'm all for making the next person happy and if this is what you need, who am I to deny you your own pleasures ;o)
As a San Diegan since the mid 60s I will take a look at Military Wives of San Diego….as a single guy in the late 60s and early 70s there was a term for married women–"Westpac Widows", referring to married women or those with bfs overseas in and around 'Nam. Dance clubs were swarming with them at times, such as the Quad Room up in Clairemont with Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, the Red Coat Inn, the Voyager on Shelter Island, Mom's Saloon in PB and many others. Wild times, man! Cheap drinks, no cover often.
Do they think that watching military wives go through deployment is entertaining? No it's sad and depressing. I don't want to watch some wife cry for her husband on tv. I have my own to cry over and I like to watch the tv to forget about it. C'MON people get CREATIVE with television.
First and foremost if you end up knowing someone on the show please please please make sure they are not giving any information out. This is probally one of the worst ideas for any one to do. But unfortunatly it is going to happen we have to as a community of military spouses take some initiative and try to stop some bad taping. I could care less if your HUSBAND is enlisted or an officer. Ladies that is your husbands job not yours. We should be here for each other no matter what. Stop the bickering of officer and enlisted that is just petty.
Being a military wife in San Diego, I am not looking forward to this show.. It will portray us in a bad light. I'm sure it will follow dramatic wives who cheat and lie. It would be a boring show if they actually portrayed my daily life. Let's hope no one tries out so military wives don't get a bad rep, not like they have a good one to begin with. =/