Buzz·Posted on 3 May 201719 Things You’ll Only Understand If You’re Dating An Army OfficerRoutines, rules, and regulations are in. Freewheeling is out.by Daisy CropperBuzzFeed ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. All timings are in military mode. View this photo on Instagram 2. And don’t even think about being late. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. Your partner can be ready in minutes, so you need to be able to get ready fast and on the fly. View this photo on Instagram 4. Plans can change unexpectedly. View this photo on Instagram 5. All the Balls, and mess dinners mean you get to dress up all fancy. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. So being boozy is a fairly common occurrence. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. Your partner can be really open about being in the buff. View this photo on Instagram 8. It’s Cam Cream not war or face paint. View this photo on Instagram 9. You learn to accept that you'll never be as fit as them. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. And you may as well give up trying to win against them. 11. The army set-up is complicated and you'll probably never fully understand it all. View this photo on Instagram 12. A lie-in will see you awake at 0700. 13. You make heavy use of the UK’s extensive train network, so you need to love travelling. 14. Your partner owns a lot of kit… And I mean, a lot. View this photo on Instagram 15. They are INCREDIBLE at ironing. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. Procrastination is almost unheard of. 17. Holidays mean no camping in the woods, hiking up epic mountains, or going on survival adventures. View this photo on Instagram 18. You will probably be expected to achieve. View this photo on Instagram 19. Because they’ll help you to always be the greatest version of you.