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“He Wants to Break Up Before He Deploys”

“He Wants to Break Up Before He Deploys”

Is he really just a commitment-phobe?

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Rachel Wildavsky
Jun 25, 2024
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Original column: Dear Wendy, no date

My take: Seven months ago the LW, a grad student, met an air force pilot. They jumped into a relationship with both feet, even though the air force was about to move him across the country.

They were a perfect match! When he had to leave, they agreed to continue long-distance. Once separated, they texted continuously…

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