Update: We’ve received tons of support to start a petition against Cyber Bullying. Read my follow up and sign our petition to prevent online harassment.
I’m about to give a Facebook Page WAY MORE credit than it’s worth here! You’ve probably heard of it…
Overly Sensitive Military Wives (OSMW)
But WAIT before you all rush off to check out what this page is all about, I suggest you read my full post FIRST!
I was first introduced to this page several weeks ago by a fellow M.S and I was immediately horrified at their awful sense of humor. Maybe it’s because I too am an OSMW, or perhaps maybe it’s because I have compassion, empathy, a heart and I see how this is a joke gone WAY too far!
Basically OSMW is a page dedicated to stereotypes revolving around military wives. Whether you’re overweight, slim, work, don’t work, have kids, or don’t have kids, there is a stereotype to fit every female spouse in the military. However, they particularly target the overweight military spouse stereotype. Doesn’t sound like too much harm right?
Well yeah I thought the same thing, I even laughed at a few posts seeing a part of the “old me” in them! But that wasn’t until I saw some of the comments left under their posts from their followers. How about we cut straight to the punch and I’ll give you an example…
Maybe that wasn’t in bad taste ENOUGH! Perhaps a more graphic post will help you understand how this a “joke” gone way too far…
After showing you these photos I don’t even feel like I need to elaborate much more on this subject…but in case you didn’t notice then read some of the comments posted by their followers. It’s clearly become an open space for coward’s bullies to sit behind the safety of their computers and revel in their wicked, cruel and mean behavior.
How the creators of this page can feel comfortable at what they are CLEARLY encouraging is beyond my understanding! I’ve heard it is in fact run by fellow M.S. So I can only imagine that they are cold-hearted bullies like the followers they attract. As far as I’m aware they do very little to moderate their page, only reminding followers not to make fun of children
But you know that’s not even the worst part! They ENCOURAGE their followers to post real life photos of military spouse fitting the stereotype. For example the other week, one girl posted a photo of an overweight military spouse standing in line at the PX. She said she wanted to puke looking at her. I am beyond appalled to think this is what people do in their spare time, and do they not realize they are “playing with fire”? …
What if that exact spouse who was standing in line at the PX decided to visit OSMW that evening, and she was to find her picture posted on the wall of this public page. How humiliating and degrading is THAT!? … And believe me it’s not the first time that I’ve heard a spouse has seen her own photo posted on the wall! But imagine this, what if this spouse was having a really bad day, perhaps they just lost their husband in combat, and they then come to find their photo was captured and posted on this page the same day – that could be the one thing to “top” of her day, perhaps leading her to do something she might later regret. Is that the kind of thing OSMW want to be responsible for?
To be perfectly honest I’m surprised that OSMW hasn’t been completely shut down by some higher authority in the military. Clearly the moderators of Facebook don’t care, but I would like to think someone does. A large part of me feels like reporting them myself! ESPECIALLY when the comments I read on their posts every day certainly strike an “Overly Sensitive” feeling inside of me that relate back to the same feelings when I was bullied. I can’t help but feel this page is nothing but advocating a playground for “Cyber Bullies” – THAT makes me want to puke all over my screen!
Do you feel that this page is a joke gone too far? Share your opinions in the comment section below!
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I think that because it isn’t ran by anyone in the military, there’s not a lot they can do…but I agree, it bothers me a lot as well. There’s another page, I don’t remember what it’s called but it follows the theme of “make them famous” so basically it’s a page where people can share pictures of military SOs who have allegedly cheated, sent inappropriate pics to others, etc. I really dislike that particular page because a lot of it is based on he said/she said–no one has any way to know if the person actually cheated, yet they are being put on blast and potentially facing a lot of unnecessary social fallout. I hate it. I don’t understand why our community puts up some of those things, it seems to me like we should be supporting one another!
I believe the admin of OSMW is an active duty soldier. I really can’t stand the page personally. It reminds me of the cliques back in high school who did nothing but gossip. As for getting it shut down, it won’t happen because they will just create another one the next day. Only thing you can do is basically contact your local news stations in your area to see if they would be interested in doing a story about Cyber Bullying. If so, give them information about this page along with what you did here in your blog. Maybe then that will get the page shut down permanently. Or you could try contacting the Battalion MP Commander for the base that you live on to have him look into the page. Hope that helps.
maria, I would love to do this but it would be yet another thing on my to do list that seems to pile up everyweek… although i would put it at the top… :For you ladies that might have a bit more time on your hands please consider taking appropiate action ( p.s. im an active duty service member and am also a military spouse… and for those that are seasoned wives, no.. im not a masterchief but i hope to be someday…) As service members and dependants we have such amazing resources. In order to get this horrible page shut down i , personnally, would start with the Fleet and Family service Center ( im not sure if the army or airforce has one of these but its well known in the Navy and Marines)
Go to the front desk and let them know what you are trying to do ( i would bring a print out of the home page of the OSMW facebook page because in the military(even on the dependant side) NO ONE wants to hear complaints.. things only count when theyre on paper), im sure one of the workers will point you to the right person.. and ladies, there are some VERY powerful people attached to the Fleet and Family Service Centers (as there are wherever you go in the military). It maybe helpful ,Maria, to start on online petition and have service members and dependants petition to get this page shut down.. you may be able to send the petition straight to Mark Zuckerburg himself. I believe the cause is worth the work. I never thought about what those ladies might be going through (i.e. that a wife might have just lost her husband and then stumbled upon her picture :*( . Humiliating people is not right in any book or code of conduct as far as i know, unless your a Nazi.. literally. One thing i notice alot in the military is that people see problems and complain about them but do nothing to try and fix it. This is not a fault of thers as it is just not common for “david to face Goliath” but you must realize ( as i have learned coming up through the ranks) there is so much that higher ups have to deal with that they cant catch things as “petty” as a nasty face book page. Its up to us (the lower ranks AND yes, even dependants) to act upon it. So ladies, lets get this thing taken down, becasue you are not victims and to see this page and do nothing but cry about it would put yourself in the “victim” woe is me mind set. You guys are in the military, s act like it, get this asshole shut down, cause they are disgracing the United States of America and the Families of the Strongest military in the world. And for the lady that decides to take action, Remeber : FOLLOW UP FOLLOW UP FOLLOW UP, beause it wont happen over night. especially if your hubby is not an admiral
-susie
Just out of curiosity, does the Westboro Church still have an FB page? Or those anti-military pages? Have those been taken down? Of course not. Censorship is a slippery slope, my dear, even more so because I am NOT in the military, so I don’t care if I wanted to talk nothing but smack about every base I’ve ever been too, every CO my husband has ever had, every wife I have ever met, I have EVER right to do that. If you want to really have an impact (which, really, I would suggest taking up knitting, or scrapbooking if you have that amount of free time) then make your very own anti-OSMW FB page, get people to join up and sign there, be a voice of dissent, but really? Expecting anyone at Family Readiness to have any sort of pull to pull that page? Nonsense.
Perhaps you should add to your ‘already piled up to do list’, check out site like the people of Walmart whose sole reason for existence is to encourage people to take photos of people humiliating themselves at Walmart.
I am a retired military healthcare worker and I laugh everyday at the posts on OSMW because I have seen many many people who fit the profile. That being said, I do NOT think its funny to make fun of people you don’t know solely based on physical features. It IS funny to make fun of the typical stereotype of the tag chaser graduates– OSMW’s. Get a life and put important things only on your to do list instead of getting your blood pressure up worrying about what others are doing with their freedom of speech. Or as some have already suggested, direct it at those who truly are an insult to military members like Westboro Baptist Church for Idiots.
If Westboro Baptist Church is allowed to have a facebook page, then Im pretty sure no one is going to take OSMW page down. Freedom of speech.
This page is something I have a problem with, I am active duty, and it frustrates me know that you fail to see that the stereotypical osmw is exactly the problem, not the page. There’s another term for an osmw, but its before they are married, they’re called tag chasers. They prey on young service members for benefits, and end up with an undeserved sense of entitlement. I have no sympathy for and obese, spouse crying because she got kicked out of the px for not wearing proper civillian attire. I once walked to my mail box in camies after work, a woman had the nerve to approach me and tell me to stand at parade rest, and tell me to change my clothes. She told me her husband was a Staff sergeant. I don’t care how long you’ve been married, I don’t care what you think you rate, but unless you are or where a service member, don’t correct me for anything. Stop being overly sensitive, and realize that you play an important role in your spouses life, but you place is not in a formation.
First off, No it is not cyber bullying. Sorry that some of you wives/fiances/girlfriends are exactly what the page is about. I personally LOVE the page and the admins. See you forget that the page does ALOT for the military and their families. When Little Hannah went missing in Ga, the page did everything they could to help the family and has been a huge supporter of the family since. They also help raise money for Wounded Warriors and the like.
So BEFORE you start bitching about the stupid crap like the jokes, mention the GOOD that the page does for people.
And Honestly, the military can’t shut the page down morons. They have the FREEDOM OF SPEECH. If you don’t like the page then don’t be a fan and don’t read what they say. Problem Solved. You OSMWs need to up your big girl panties on and suck it up.
I served 6 years in the Army and a lot of the things posted on the page is very true the BS that goes on with the wives. So really get over it. Again if you don’t like what is said then IGNORE IT!!!!!!!!!
Honestly, being a very proud military spouse myself, I see nothing wrong with the page. They do not single out any one person specifically. Our military helps this country ensure we will always get to live with our freedoms. Freedom of speech is one of our freedoms and this page uses it for humor. Some people need a good laugh at the end of the day and there is nothing wrong with that! If you do not like the page, DO NOT READ IT! You also have the freedom to have your own opinion but if you do not like something why waste your time thinking about it or trying to do something that is never going to happen.
I do not approve of many things that are on the internet. I do not approve of porn but I don’t go search through pages of porn to find the exact things I do not approve of to try to show others and get it taken down. This is the same concept. If you don’t like it, stay away. It is simple as that. Making a public post about it is not the way to go. I personally do not have the time to waste writing this but I feel that you are attacking something that is not your place to attack.
If it is freedom of speech you have a problem with then you should probably contact your local government and try to get the amendment changed.
Oh the IRONY of the situation! HA! Who’s the whiners now huh!? haha …
No-one is against the jokes, sarcasms and stereotypes of OSMW – we all laugh at that at times! Myself included!
HOWEVER, we are against the “playground” it encourages for people to practice their bully tactics! Many of the comments left are clearly not a joke. … AND since when was posting a real photo of someone (fitting the stereotypical joke or not) part of the “Freedom of Speech” act??? OSMW have the ability to not allow this but they do nothing about it, so YES THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE for what they encourage and allow …
Point made.
Perhaps we should just a start a petition …
YES! I think we should do just that
Maria I will gladly sign that petition.
Oh please. No one is forcing anyone to read the page. Congratulations on getting an increase in readers by writing about that page, though. That was a genius move.
Seriously, though, I can’t understand that in this free country, we still have people pissing and moaning about a public facebook page that could just as easily be left alone.
They do single people out. This page, and others, takes pictures of people at the commissary, the PX, the medical facilities on base, etc. and puts them up to make fun of people. Whether or not they show the face of someone, the military community is a small one, it’s easy enough to figure out who they’re targeting and it’s just wrong. It’s childish.
Just how small is YOUR community? Do you know every single spouse on your base/post? by the shoes they wear or the shape of their butt? There is about 1.4Mil active duty service members(does not include the 800k guard/reserve). Assuming a quarter of the active duty are married that makes 350k spouses. Assuming (again) families are allowed at all 761 military bases that averages out to 459 spouses per base. that number may be higher or lower depending on the base but you get the idea. now, just for shits and giggle lets add those guard and reservists since they are allowed base priveleges as well… that makes 722 military spouses in the surrounding community. do you REALLY think you can point out who that person is?? Give me a break.
You are absolutely pathetic. Have you ever heard of 4Chan? You think OSMW is bad with their jokes and sense of humor? Haha, you should seriously take a look at some other pages on Facebook. And honestly, if you have a problem with something that is out for the PUBLIC to view because it is a part of the Constitution that your husband and I fight to protect, then look the other way and don’t let it concern you, because it doesn’t. Stop being such a pansy and trying to pick a fight that you can’t win. It’s not cyber-bullying, it’s freedom of speech. Get over yourself.
davedavedave, you are awesome.
Oh, I know haha. Thank you.
Well said!
If anyone has ever even given the page more than a few minutes read, they would know the page is just for fun and the admins take the few rules they set in place very seriously. I visited the page after reading and anti-OSMW article in the Ranger, thought it was hilarious and decided this was a great page to vent about all the entitled, lazy, rude, and (as the page is titled) overly sensitive people in and around the military lifestyle. Getting the page shut down will do nothing except prove the point of people being overly sensitive about THEIR OWN behaviors. Not everything the page is PC, but there is NOTHING that says they have to be. I have been made fun of and sort of attacked for my comments, but I don’t hold any salt to anything anyone says, positive or negative about me, because they are not in my daily, personal life. This article, and all others about this site is just fear-mongering, causing more people to think they are being targeted for being one way or another, but in reality, the page is just a place to vent about stuff that pisses us all off. I am fat, I have no job, my husband is in the military, and I spend WAY to much time on the computer doing absolutely nothing, I fit the dependopotumus stereotype, but I have my own life to worry about, not what anyone else says about me.
OK…. I am a fan of the page. I honestly don’t really take issue with giggling at spouses who wear rank, or pull ridiculous stunts to try and get their husband/wives out of pulling extra duty/details/deployments etc. Sometimes, the antics of those people are so ridiculous that it is hard to do anything BUT laugh at them. Do I agree with taking pictures of people at the commissary and BX to post online to make fun of them? Absolutely not. And neither does the admin. There are no faces allowed. Secondly, a number of the women who are targets of their jokes, are cheating on their husbands, many times, while their husbands are deployed. Or they are milking the system to get everything from their lawns mowed to their WIC and food stamps reinstated even though they no longer make the cut off financially. Do I think that sometimes it turns into a feeding frenzy with EVERYONE jumping on the bandwagon to mock a certain person or type of person? Absolutely, but to me, its no different than some of the woman I have come into contact with as we travel from base to base around the country. Its a public forum, yes, with more viewers, but its all the same rude catty behavior. ALSO, in reference to getting the higher ups in the military to ‘shut it down’ not gonna happen. THAT IS THE BIGGEST ISSUE people have with ‘dependapotami’ is thinking that they are in any way part of the military. Yes, spouses play an important role, of course we do. But it is a PUBLIC page on a PUBLIC forum, the admins do not allow names or faces. So, to be all in a twist about it, is ridiculous. So many military spouses pull the “My husband is fighting for YOUR. ________” insert whatever word you so choose, it typically boils down to freedom. And guess what? Whether you like it or not, whether the things that are said on that page are accurate or not, whether it is bullying or not (and I don’t think it is, as it is never aimed at a single person) it does fall under that great big ol’ umbrella called “Freedom Of Speech” that SAME ideology that so many military spouses expect accolades and the heavens to rain down approval on their husbands for fighting for it. The problem with ‘going to the higher ups’ besides tying of their day with ridiculous nonsense, is that they won’t do ANYTHING…. as well they shouldn’t. Its none of their business. If you don’t like the page, and trust me, there have been many posts that have made me feel badly, or pissed me off, then don’t like it. Or if you have liked it, than unlike it. It really is that simple. If you take issue with their definition of ‘dependapotamus’ than don’t BE one. If you’re feeling offended when they bash rank wearing, fiscially irresponsible, lazy, entitled, spoiled selfish brats who do nothing but suck their husbands dry of their paychecks and then cheat on them the moment they are gone, then that deserves a hard look inward, in my opinion, because AS A PROUD WIFE OF AN AIRMAN, those type of spouses make me sick, and give us ALL a bad name.
As a proud wife a Marine, I completely agree with you. Thank you for posting such an in depth comment of what some of us are thinking! It is public, like it or leave it.
Beautifully explained!!! And I agree fully women like that is the whole reason I never associated with any military wives save one while my husband was in the military, because of the way they act and portray themselves, I am sure there are many wonderful women out there I would have LOVED to be friends with I just wasn’t going to chance it. I was not going to be affiliated with anyone like them ever, because I respect my husband and my family not to have that kind of drama and trash in out lives.I value my sanity!!
If you go to their page… Go to the right and click that star. Then scroll down and click “unlike”. Your problem is solved. You don’t have to be “bullied” by them anymore or read their kind of “humor”. I about spit out my drink when I read, “To be perfectly honest I’m surprised that OSMW hasn’t been completely shut down by some higher authority in the military.” and “we should start a petition.” This time/ energy should be used for more productive things than worry about a page on FB. Don’t like the page? Then don’t click “like”.
I think that is is terrible the way others make fun of fellow humans. Why do they do it? What is the pay off? Perhaps there are overweight military wives as over 50 percent of Americans are obese. As one who has struggled with weight all of my life I understand the pressures of not “fitting into the mold”. It has many times been hurtful especially when feeling like I was always compared to my 2 much “thinner” sisters growing up. I have been through just about every “weight loss” program known to man and even had gastric by-pass surgery some years ago. Even when I became very thin, my issues were still there. Eventually I gained about 50 of the lbs. back. However, now at age 56, yes I would like to loose maybe 20 lbs. but it is not a priority anymore. Although I do agree with some of the “bullies” statements and here is why: Just because a woman is overweight, does not mean that she has to dress like a tramp. So, if some of these women are indeed wearing less than flattering outfits, they should take some advice from the TV show “What Not To Wear”. I personally would not wear a thong or have it sticking out of my hoochie mama” shorts but that is their choice. If big women would by clothing that fits their body they would look beautiful at any size. This is only my opinion and people can agree or not.
I can’t imagine my husband being half way around the world fighting in an illegal war, risking their lives for a lie all because they love their country believed what they and we were told was protecting America. Military wives are to me, the bravest of American women. They not only have to carry on the daily roll of Mother and Father to their children, they have to put up a good front to the world that they are not scared to death that their spouse may not return. To pick on them because they are overweight is unconscionable and people should be ashamed. HOWEVER AND THIS IS A BIG ONE…No matter how you think that words from another makes you feel, you can only control your reaction to them. In a free speech society ,, in order to keep that free speech whether on personal or political issues, we must allow others to exercise their right to speak their minds as well no matter how distasteful it it.
I would rather people say negative things to me than to loose one ounce of free speech. Plus, I look back on what my mother used to say to me when someone would make an insulting remark or joke: CONSIDER THE SOURCE. It comes from a NOBODY. That person is not relevant to your life!!
That site is horrible! I do agree with the free speech argument, but your rights end where another person’s begin – so have a little bit of consideration before you start posting pictures and mean comments.
Oh good lord Maria…The picture was apparently done by a male…which boggles my mind (he might be in the military)
So I did some poking around: Here is what I found! There is another OSMW site also and this one is just as bad.
Look they even give a disclaimer- Be advised, it is not”bashing”, but nothing will be sugar coated. No one is “attacking” you, questions will just be answered truthfully.
Another post: You know how everyone usually says Ft Bliss has the dumbest wives…. Well, ladies & gents a proper accounting is taking place right now. If.you’re in need of your daily dose of shits & giggles…. I’ll send the page to Six.
Oh yeah and BTW one of the admins posted this (Classy): I swear, if I hear one more person say that being an “Army Spouse” is a job then I am either going to A) Cunt punch your blue waffle, or B) Stick my spork so far up your urethra you won’t be able to piss for days. That is all +Katie
For the site you are talking about:
It has been taken down numerous times and people have started using code names to conceal their identity. That means they know it’s wrong and don’t want to suffer consequences.
Ok now for my opinion….Other than WTF. Sadly, most of these women lie around the house looking for shi* to start. I hear it day in and day out and every time I meet a particular breed of spouse I get an ear-full about sluts, cheaters, users, and everything else… I don’t ever befriend these wives. I told my sig. other not to expect me to be friendly unless I know more about these people (I am new in town) I rather have 1 friend rather that 10 that will talk about me behind my back. I got a nickname because I am always “too dressed up” or “wear make-up” to all the functions, according to wives. One actually said OMG you wear HEELS. I am so glad!!! I had to stop wearing mine bc people would talk so much crap…Im like…really…they are just shoes…Your damned if you do and damned if you don’t. I can’t waste my time on all the negativity. I just avoid the topic at all costs and smile and nod if things get said to me. Now it is a different story if women are bashing innocent people in front of me (thats a different story-just like in school when kids got bullied- I always said something-which always led to me being picked on but I didn’t care) I can hold my own but not everyone can take the low blows.
It is a new site and it looks like it has been shut down before- It’s not hard- all their “honesty” will come right back around if something happens.
I just don’t understand why some women don’t go through that “change” that personality transformation when you throw the chip on your shoulder away…I see so much of it and I don’t get it. They are defensive 100% of the time Understanding 0% of the time- classless, tactless, immature women. Their kids don’t have a chance to form their own thoughts about the world because they are told what is good and what is bad. I won’t be visiting that site or anything like it-It taints my view of the world and the military community. I don’t want that. I feel bad for these people but there is nothing I can do. Like my famous saying “everyone is different”.
It really isn’t hard for me to “spot” the women that are like this…they stick out like a sore thumb. Choose your friends wisely and be polite and smile no matter how much trash talking they do.
I can’t fight fire with fire on this one-They are too far from repair and living in a life of despair. They don’t understand that the more you speak hateful things you start to live the same way. It is never JUST talk.
It’s just sad and gives all the supportive, sweet, and kind wives a bad rap. I have great friends that don’t trash talk and criticize me.
Our husbands and boyfriends fight the fight across the water for us- I am not going to show my love and respect for their duty by creating wars of my own.
I seriously could go on forever! Too many stories to share.
This is how I feel I have seen the page and gotten some laughs and I do not care what anyone thinks of me because I am a fan. What happened to freedom of speech one of the things our husbands fight for?? You wanna shut it down because your offended the don’t read it!!! Why is that so hard?? I am a military wife and you know what sickens me more is the military wives that do sit on their ass and do NOTHING while their husbands bust theirs spending all their money, and the ones who think they deserve special treatment because of what their husbands do, the gossip and storytelling about this whore and that whore yes they call them whores, and the B.S. that goes along with it (not all are this way I know this) and I think the only reason you people get angry is because you are afraid that you are like what they are talking about, if you are comfortable in yourself and know that your not that way then who freaking cares. This is what the page pokes fun at whiney crybaby wives who are called out on their B.S. The page tells it like it is there is a group of us that looks and acts just like the page says I have seen it and it makes me want to vomit!!! If you people do not like it be big girls and grown ups and don’t read it. And if you don’t want private stuff about your personal life shared don’t post it on the internet (duh common sense) so if you don’t want people to hear how you slept with this dude and your married or your preggo with another soldiers baby and its not your hubbys don’t freaking post it. All in all just don’t read the page if you do not like it how hard is that. I do like OSMWS page and there is support there it does make me laugh and I do not give a rats ass what people think I know I am not like the people they make fun of and I am comfortable to know this so no it does not offend me.
And you know what skinny or fat it is disgusting to walk around with your ass and whatever else hanging out for all to see. And even worse if you are representing your husband who is a serviceman its embarrassing.
This is sad. Very sad. Why does this page bother you so much? Were you posted on it? Are you a Dependapotamus? If not, then why the crusade? We live in a world where children are shot and people are being murdered in the movies, and THIS is what gets your panties in a knot? Do you realize that Congress is willing to shut down over the fight for women’s contraceptive rights, that you can buy bullets and riot gear over the internet, and the economy is in a downward slope due to a messed up Congress….and you are really complaining about a facebook page that actually brings people joy and a way to vent? Grow up, unlike and stop creeping on the page, spank your inner moppet, then build a bridge and GET OVER IT! Ugh…women like you are the reason that the page exists in the first place. Oh…and PLEASE use apostrophes in the proper manner. That is really annoying.
You’re awesome =]
LOL thanks…I like to think so too.
Wow. It’s been literally years since I’ve witnessed this level of ignorant congregation.
I’m just glad I’m not surrounded by this level of stupidity. It’s horrifying to think what stupid people are capable of when they mass together. It’s like they feed off of each other.
It’s obvious I’m not going to win a fight, so I’ll stop trying to pick one. I’m just commenting to show my support.
Maria, you are right. And it’s a shame there aren’t more people sticking up for this cause. It’s clear that this group picks on individual people and justifies it by saying “well, this page taught me not to be such and such,” or “if that person didn’t dress like that, they wouldn’t be targeted.”
Are you kidding me? You’re the idiots our soldiers chose to marry?
You are bullying the OSMW page….. ironic, isn't it?
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Well if one would READ everything on the page, they don't make fun of women for being fat or stay at home moms with lots of kids. They call out the ones who take too much credit for being a military wive. I am happy that this page exists and there are women just like me on there. Married to someone in the military but don't brag about it or soak up the life. I love my husband and support him but he is the one in the military not me and no being a military wife is NOT the hardest job in the military because I'm pretty sure the ones who go out and FIGHT, live in shitty conditions, and have to watch their buddies get hurt or killed have it hard. Also, these women love to use their husbands rank to make themselves feel superior to other wives. Personally, I can't stand military spouses who OVER do it. That is what the page is about. Making fun of the SPOUSES who refuse to believe that they too are civilians and NOT in the military. Also, if I see someone at the commissary or anywhere who is wearing a size 0 in shorts but is really a size 12 (like me, no shame) You bet your right testicle I am going to take a picture! That shit is fucking hilarious! There is nothing wrong with sweat pants and shit but don't go out looking like you have been swimming in baby shit and doritos while your hair looks like you use it as a napkin. and BTW it IS RAN by someone in the military…how about that!
The admin is active duty she's not a spouse, the military has ZERO authority over Facebook page content, let's just clear that up right now. You're saying a spouse may hurt herself for finding her picture on the wall the day she loses her husband in combat? Jesus lady that's a WHOLE LOT OF IF's. Personally, if I just lost my husband for whatever reason, the LAST place you would find me is on Facebook!!! Come on, get over yourself.
Or the PX, however if she saw herself on Facebook after I am sure she also saw herself in the mirror before. We do the same with people of walmart or MEMEs, does anyone thing about how Bad Luck Brian Feels?
Actually, the military does have authority over what an active duty soldier can have on a FB page.
The lady doth protest too much, methinks. It's funny how readily people will fly into a rage as soon as they see something on a page that vaguely reminds them of themselves. It's funnier when their anger helps to fit them right into the stereotype in question.
The OSMW page is dedicated to those of us that are sane and actually possess a sense of humor. This site doesn't gang up on any individual in particular it just calls the overly entitled military wives out on their b.s. If you are personally offended it's pretty simple. Don't visit the page. It's the same if you don't like porn… don't visit the websites. Don't complain about it if you don't like it, just go somewhere else. I am a military spouse, I don't think I deserve to be given anything on a silver platter just because I'm such. I dislike military wives having their children run amok around the NEX or anywhere on base while the moms are no where in sight. I dislike being ostracized because I don't want fifty thousand babies. I'm not the stereotypical military wife and I'm damn proud of it. Get over yourself and your high horse.
You mean vagina isn't a clown car? WHAT?!
LMAO @ Leslie. You mean to tell me it's not?! I'm shocked!
How about you do a petition for cyber skanks. Those hoochies that post trashy pictures of themselves "for the soldiers." Now there's a cause worth the effort.
How about you do a petition for cyber skanks. Those hoochies that post trashy pictures of themselves "for the soldiers." Now there's a cause worth the effort.
people have entirely too much time on their heads…..
I like the page.. The admins are careful to not let people's faces or identity be known. And though you have a point about the fact that maybe she just lost her husband in combat.. Yadda Yadda.. What about peopleofwalmart.com ? Same shit, only OSMW points out the funny behind these wives sense of entitlement. Like wives that haven't been AD have any idea what really goes on.. I might go as far as to sat OSMW's is serving as an AWARENESS page.. And a "What Not to Wear"
You wrote this piece for some attention, and to further your business. I don't think you are sincere at all.