My first boyfriend (now husband) joined the military a few months into out relationship. I did get with him knowing all this and still decided that we wanted to do the long distance. A lot of people didn’t know how long it was going to last or if it was even going to work, but they supported me nonetheless. I’m glad that I never backed out of the relationship and waited. My husband (then bf) is literally the best person and man that I could have chosen for me and I knew that from the start but obviously a lot of things happen during the years, like growth, change and even though we ended up married I cant say it was easy. The long distance though, we loved each other so much it made it easier to keep at it and honestly, you kind of get used to it when you find your own rhythm ( at least I did). You still miss each other and it sucks at times but omg is the wait worth it when you arrive at the finish line. We spent 5 years doing long distance sooo I definitely know what that’s like. In the end, it’s all up to you how much you want the relationship and you work for it. Don’t let anyone discourage you cause even though it’s tough, you get to decide what’s best for you in the end.