RayDarr, would you rather your daughter married someone as bitter & twisted as you? I am now in Civ Air as you call it. Suprisingly, after working hard at school, I decided to join the RAF and:
1. Enjoyed a variety of flying that I would never have had if I'd gone straight to an airline.
2. Met with a few t***ers but mostly met an amazing bunch of people who are true friends & I will keep in contact with for years to come.
3. Spent plenty of time in a tent but also in some rather nice hotels with (2) doing (1).
4. Had a great social life and probably met your daughter somewhere. Think she'll marry who she likes, better get used to it.