Do you get 'upset' internally or visibly if a business doesn't offer a military discount or that a service isn't offered for FREE to a service member in general. Do you, in your personal opinion, feel that service members and/or their dependents should receive certain/most things in life for free. If you believe they should get everything in life for free do you think police, firefighters, etc. should also be given those freebies in life. 

No, but when they do offer some type of discount, I think it's really nice of them to do it. We are on recruiting duty and there are few out here.We went bowling and they gave such a good rate for military, they were excited to see Marines bowling. It made the guys feel nice. I never understand why people say we make no money and need free stuff. We are e-5 with 4 kids I stay home and we live very, very well. 

Free, no. Discount IMO maybe, idk. And yes to all police officers, etc as well. I remember going into Hallmark one weekend and they did the military discount, but I went the next weekend and they didn't do it. I guess they only do it Veterans Day weekend. I guess it depends on the family. The amount of bills, gas, etc. every family is different. Whether your e5 or e1 with kids or without. Some struggle, some don't, and some are evenly ok. We are e5 with one child, we are evenly ok, but right now struggling a bit with a lot going on. So we have reasons. Do I get hurt if they don't offer it? Absolutely not. I'm thankful for every discount we get. It take away from there reg sales to "help us out". 

I usually forget to ask but my husband will ask all the time. If they say no he will ask do you give college discounts, police discounts, ect and if they say yes to something else he gets pretty upset. Do you know the Del Taco right outside the gate gives a military discount? I didnt until one day my kids where bugging for a bean and cheese burrito from that place and they had a sticker on the window. 

If they have one, cool. If they don't no big deal. I only ask about discounts on big purchases, my husband always asks even at a grocery store!

When we were house shopping, most of the new subdivisions we looked at had a "hometown heroes" incentive for firemen, police, military, nurses etc. That gave us an extra 2500.00 on upgrades for our house. 

I think military discount would be nice, but it's not necessary. I know when I go home up north they don't offer it at all, but then again the closest military base is 40-90 miles away. I don't always ask, and I tend to forget to even ask because I don't know what places offer it and I don't want to offend anyone. My husband never thinks to ask either. I know the discount is nice because it's more like a surprise then an expectation. I think police, firemen, any job that is service to the public should receive some type of discount. Like if a teacher can go into certain teaching stores and receive 10%-20% then it should be the same if a service member or a career that serves the public wants to get camping goods or anything that is job related. 

I certainly do not get offended if they do not offer an military discount. However, what does irritate me is when they offer it the first Monday of the month or only on M-TH nights. I think it is kind of tacky to limit it. If you are going to offer it, great! If not, that is fine too.
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Yes I think they should give discounts. It's not about entitlement for us it's about gratitude in other America's. If your business isn't grateful enough to offer a discount im not loyal enough to shop there, especially for big purchases or regular items. No I don't get upset about it but I do look down on the business. 

It's not about entitlement for us it's about gratitude in other America's.

Then by that token it should only be given to the service member. IMO dependents don't "rate" gratitude. You're just married to the service member, you aren't serving. 

I don't feel businesses should be/feel obligated to offer a discount "just because" of military service. The Chipotle in Oceanside offers a free drink for military and dependents, but at another location my husband was told they don't want to give special treatment to one group of people over another otherwise they would have to extend it to other groups of people. Why can't you allow companies to be indifferent? I'm not saying they should be void of thanking the service member, but heaven forbid a service member should have to pay for something in life without a discount. Personally, if someone doesn't offer a military discount I don't start a letter writing campaign coercing the company into "thinking of those who serve". It's unflattering when a dependent is insistent on a discount because their spouse serves and exploits said service for a free scoop o ice cream somewhere lol. 

It's unflattering when a dependent is insistent on a discount because their spouse serves and exploits said service for a free scoop o ice cream somewhere lol. 

I agree 100% with that comment! Yes, our S/O are awesome for what they do for our country but there's no reason to be snobby about it. 

Then by that token it should only be given to the service member. IMO dependents don't "rate" gratitude. You're just married to the service member, you aren't serving.

Exactly!!! I work in retail and get so annoyed with the s/o who ask if we have a discount and then get an attitude about it when I tell them no.
The retired vets and some active duty members, yes I feel bad when they ask and I have to say no. 

Military Discounts are 10% and lets be honest... it pretty much just subtracts what would be the taxes of the items purchased, and therefor you are receiving everything "Tax Free".

I have no problem when dependents ask for a discount, IF its for their family. When they feel entitled to it, then I think it crosses the boundaries of what the discount is actually meant for. A lot of places actually extend to the dependents for that reason- to take care of the family while the member is deployed. Some people take advantage of the system, but hell, who doesn't take advantage of anyone in this country?!

With that, however, not many civilians even know what the difference is in IDs, so all they see is an ID that says "Armed Services". 

Clinical depression, your nuts (obviously look at your name). If you don't think our jobs as military spouses is in service to our country as well you're nuts. No one else gives up their families, friends, husbands in support of their country. Normal people don't work 16 hour days or leave all the time, deploy or miss significant life events for their job. That is just as much a sacrifice for the families and kids as it is for the service member. Yes they should be grateful I allow my husband to reenlist and continue to support our country. It's people like you, and thinking like that that will be our downfall. No wonder the spouse/child suicide rate is up, you nut bags make them feel like what we do is nothing. It's not nothing, it's more than most are willing or able to. If you want to crap on yourself go ahead but don't lump everyone else in with you. If you treat yourself like crap and think you're unimportant how is the rest of the world going to view you? Think about that before you even think dumb shit like that again. 

This is me e-crying for you waaaah. A sh*t I do not give for your opinion. If you are going to kill yourself over your spouse being gone then perhaps you should have chosen someone else to marry. The rigors of being married to someone in the military are just that-the rigors of a MARRIAGE. You are not married to this country, you had a CHOICE, you are not serving, you are not doing a "civic duty" to this country by marrying someone in the military . If you cannot handle deployments then I suggest you find another "job", you know, since it's the "toughest job in the corps". :) oh, and "like" Overly Sensitive Military Wives on FB and bemoan that you deserve freebies and discounts for doing "the hardest job in the corps" and see how you fare :) 

Clinical, I think you hit a nerve. Oh, I also happen to agree with you 100%. 

Wait, being married to a service member is a JOB? Where's my paycheck for doing this "job" for the past 25 years?

Being married to a service-member is not a "job", it's simply a choice in lifestyles.

Yes they should be grateful I allow my husband to reenlist

Yikes. 

Wait, being married to a service member is a JOB? Where's my paycheck for doing this "job" for the past 25 years?

Being married to a service-member is not a "job", it's simply a choice in lifestyles.

Agreed lol, but that's what I felt she was going for, hence the air quotes. 

Hahh i agree with you Clinical Depression and GardenWitch! I guess they must have forgotten to give me my paychecks as well! :) 

If people would not be so stuck up about it I think people would understand. Some people do have it harder than others as military wives, but also with every other job. I have a friend who has a husband who is a lineman or something, anyways he is gone for months at a tIme, she has no military support like we have and it can be a dangerous job. I feel more bad for her than me. I do believe when you choose to be a military wife, it does make you a stronger person. I wouldn't trade it for anything or ask of anything. My husband gives me enough, the sacrifice and would die for anyone, any situation. 

lol @ nicole. 

Lol i wish military member didnt have to pay taxes! Thatd be sweet :) 

I miss reenlistment bonuses... Now its just a bonus if they actually let you reenlist period... Which i guess in this economy is fair but with all the cuts not everyone will be so lucky in years to come. We arent staying in though... We want our own home so bad already! Imaginative interor decorating can only go so far in these homes. 

We arent staying in though...

What's this we? HE isn't going to stay in. You're not a service member. 

Um... Wow. Nothing better to do with your time than rip on an innocent comment? I consider his career our way of life, him, our sons and myself are WE... Our marriage is an equal partnership and our life's decisions are made together as one. WE are in this TOGETHER and even though his name is on the contract... It is still all 4 of our lives in the marine corps, thanks. My husband always uses to the term WE when referring to the marine corps because he's a considerate and compassionate man who doesnt just make decisions based on what is best for him but what is best for us.

PS i ask for military discounts even when he is not with me but i do not feel entitled to them or give anyone a bad attitude if they tell me no, i just say no problem, thank you!

I think us military spouses and active duty deserve to feel entitled once and a while... Take a look at the rest of the country and the americans who take advantage of the system from those who truly need it... Theyre the ones who have over entitled attitudes, at least our spouses work for a living and in all honesty... Life is expensive out here and if i can save 10% here and 20% there.. I have no shame in that! 

Lol. Unlike all the military spouses begging for hand outs because "we get paid so little" and NEED WIC, food stamps and whatever else. Yep military spouses would never do that.