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TDLR for drncels, I almost joined the army but decided not to and went to college instead, but I sometimes wonder if I should have joined the army instead. Do you relate?
This spring, I was at a crossroads. After quitting community college, I first thought about joining the army or Air Force. But after talking to my parents and watching some war movies, I decided not to, and I decided to go to a CSU. But sometimes I regret not joining and wonder how things could have been different. I have two buddies in boot camp right now. One in the Army in one in the AF. Since early July, I’ve been unemployed, doing just about nothing. Sometimes it crosses my mind that if I had have signed that contract, I’d also be in boot camp right now (or very soon) and my life would be radically different.
Yesterday, I told myself I was going to do two things. Play guitar, and read the bible. I did neither. It wasn’t even hard. I was just too lazy. I fucking hate my lack of discipline. I just do nothing and have no direction. If I joined the military, I would be (painfully) forced to have discipline. It might suck, but it is probably what I need.
That said I would like to think I can do improvement and discipline on my own without anyone else, but I’m not sure. I can at least try. Although maybe I just need an external push
Imagine being a combat medic. I would be so important. I would be someone. I would have an impact, and matter. Not to mention how it would affect my status, ego, and perception.
Or if I joined the Air Force, I could do some genius technical job. I could be fixing F-35s or hacking Iran or something.
But instead of the discipline, fitness, and intelligence I would have gotten, I’m doing nothing this summer and going to college like everyone else, filled with normies.
I know university has its perks too. I suppose either way, there is opportunity cost. Maybe I could do ROTC if they have it, idk, or join the basketball or cross country team. I would probably say I wish I went to college if I joined the army.
And if I don’t like university, I can join next year, and I would go in a rank higher.
I’m not the only person I know who almost joined the military. Probably a quarter of men think about it at some point or another, usually in their late teens. I was just hanging out with another friend who has a similar story as mine. Almost joined the army, but is going to community college half time and also working.
As the saying goes, for every veteran, there’s ten almost veterans.
I know it is always an option down the road, America will always have a military. I’m not too worried about college either. No matter what I do, I’m sure I can make things work out in the end.
That said, it hard not to “what if,” “should’ve” or “imagine” sometimes.
Anyone else here “almost veterans” or “almost joined but”? If so are you glad you decided to not join or do you ever regret not joining and wish you did? Wonder how things would be different if you did?
This spring, I was at a crossroads. After quitting community college, I first thought about joining the army or Air Force. But after talking to my parents and watching some war movies, I decided not to, and I decided to go to a CSU. But sometimes I regret not joining and wonder how things could have been different. I have two buddies in boot camp right now. One in the Army in one in the AF. Since early July, I’ve been unemployed, doing just about nothing. Sometimes it crosses my mind that if I had have signed that contract, I’d also be in boot camp right now (or very soon) and my life would be radically different.
Yesterday, I told myself I was going to do two things. Play guitar, and read the bible. I did neither. It wasn’t even hard. I was just too lazy. I fucking hate my lack of discipline. I just do nothing and have no direction. If I joined the military, I would be (painfully) forced to have discipline. It might suck, but it is probably what I need.
That said I would like to think I can do improvement and discipline on my own without anyone else, but I’m not sure. I can at least try. Although maybe I just need an external push
Imagine being a combat medic. I would be so important. I would be someone. I would have an impact, and matter. Not to mention how it would affect my status, ego, and perception.
Or if I joined the Air Force, I could do some genius technical job. I could be fixing F-35s or hacking Iran or something.
But instead of the discipline, fitness, and intelligence I would have gotten, I’m doing nothing this summer and going to college like everyone else, filled with normies.
I know university has its perks too. I suppose either way, there is opportunity cost. Maybe I could do ROTC if they have it, idk, or join the basketball or cross country team. I would probably say I wish I went to college if I joined the army.
And if I don’t like university, I can join next year, and I would go in a rank higher.
I’m not the only person I know who almost joined the military. Probably a quarter of men think about it at some point or another, usually in their late teens. I was just hanging out with another friend who has a similar story as mine. Almost joined the army, but is going to community college half time and also working.
As the saying goes, for every veteran, there’s ten almost veterans.
I know it is always an option down the road, America will always have a military. I’m not too worried about college either. No matter what I do, I’m sure I can make things work out in the end.
That said, it hard not to “what if,” “should’ve” or “imagine” sometimes.
Anyone else here “almost veterans” or “almost joined but”? If so are you glad you decided to not join or do you ever regret not joining and wish you did? Wonder how things would be different if you did?
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