I've not met these women before and I'm just a girlfriend. These are all families from my DB's DET. How should I act? What do I not say? I'm a bit apprehensive because I know I'm not "family", strictly speaking, yet.

First of all drop the attitude that you aren't "family". You DB loves you and if he didn't want you to be there he wouldn't have put your info down in order to be invited. If there are any crazy military wives there they will smell your fear.

Don't talk about how great the Marines are.:P

Just be yourself. You seem like a very sweet, even keeled person. That will do.

Basically just be yourself.. if they didn't want "just a girlfriend" there, they wouldn't have included you... :wink I'm sure things will go fine.

First of all drop the attitude that you aren't "family". You DB loves you and if he didn't want you to be there he wouldn't have put your info down in order to be invited. If there are any crazy military wives there they will smell your fear.

Don't talk about how great the Marines are.:P

Just be yourself. You seem like a very sweet, even keeled person. That will do.

But the Marines are hot in their uniforms... :teehee :teehee :thanks - you always say spot-on things!

Are there really crazy military wives?

But the Marines are hot in their uniforms... :teehee :teehee :thanks - you always say spot-on things!

Are there really crazy military wives?

I've met some crazies... but most are not like that..

But the Marines are hot in their uniforms... :teehee :teehee :thanks - you always say spot-on things!

Are there really crazy military wives?

Most military wives are regular people, just like anyone else.

But the ones that ARE crazy have turned it into an art form.

Just be cordial... smile when being introduced and then just quietly observe until you can assess the "vibe" of the group. But don't be too quiet for too long... sometimes shyness can be mispercieved as being rude or stand-offish. Oh, and maybe a glass of wine might help... but DO NOT over-do it!

Just be yourself. Don't stress and don't think that you aren't family. YOU ARE!!!!
usually the crazy ones don't come to the parties its hard to act normal in such a big setting :giggle. seriously you will get a vibe on who is good for you and who isn't.. Yeah for squadron parties. those are lots of fun.

Just be your self. I had the same worried when I started to hang out with the wifes of my DB squadron, that I was just a girlfriend. But they made me feel so welcome, and I am becoming really good friends with a couple of them :) they don't care that we are not married. they will love you Meg, just be you :)

Be yourself, and dont' take it personally id they seem a little stiff with you. I ahve met some of the wives from that DET and some (not all) can be a little pretentious(sp?) anyway. Just have fun :) try not to swear too much, and dont drink like a fish and you should be fine!