European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 05, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse A amps Kan Gorga never Felt lonely at work. Now Decker often feels alone at the workplace. A maybe that makes me feel a Little More lonely at Home Quot she a a one of the big problems is the. Language. Its hard to have a deep conversation when you re limited with the language. Its easy to talk to. Them. I do All the time. But its hard to get to know dated a German for a while but different cultural expectation s made for Diffin jugs. German men she said want women to maintain More traditional roles than those held by Many american women these Days. A. A my attitude was something he Wasny to used to a she said. The relationship Are other difficulties with living in Ger Many. In the states Decker had plenty of friends. Plus she was completing her master s de Grce in electrical engineering and working toward. A pilots License. I Here,.when she feels lonely she goes to a nearby Bistro in an Effort to meet people. Even when working for the army there were problems. Co workers and friends would plan events but they were often for married couples Only. Decker was excluded. A a in be noticed that. To me its discrimination a she said a it seems like a lot of times people just a invite there arc times however when being single is great she said. A when you re feeling really Good Friday night and talking to a gentleman that a when its Nice to be single a she said. A and when you feel real hassled at work and for that Day you Dort want any responsibilities when you get a _ but there arc bad times. A in Germany its the holidays. I Don t have anything to do on Christmas or easter Quot she said. Decker sees herself As someday getting mar Rich. But a sense of caution has prevented her from taking the step yet a i think i would like to get married a she said. A i just want it to be the right person. 1 done to want to make a a there is a certain amount of stress in the military and a lot of stress with a family but i can pretty much pick up and go where and when i want.1 life at a Remote military a Etc overseas can be frustrating but not enough to make one want to give up the Freedom of being single a at least not yet said senior airman Matt Dietrich a newspaper editor at Comiso As Italy. Seeing the same 6q0 or so people a Day in and Day out May get Boring but Dietrich enjoys having to worry about Only himself. A i done to have anyone to report to a the 23-year-old said. Quot in a free to do what i want. There Are less worries involved and i want to get my education out of the Way. A there is a certain amount of stress in the Kiili tary and a lot of stress with a family but i can pretty much pick up and go where and when i a vat Comiso a there is not As much to do for night life not As Many options As you would have at a base in the Middle of a because of the distance involved in reaching the nearest City and a Lack of transportation life. A amps Meridith Winder sgt. Karl Lane loves that single l feeling. Off station at Comiso is a a pretty much limited to weekends a Dietrich said. But he and his friends take those opportunities to get out of the dormitories and visit local establishments v a the sicilian culture is really unique and the food is great. So people get together and ear Pool a to local restaurants and Quot building friendships on the Economy is difficult because of the language and the re Mot it Ness of the base he said. Although they Quot mix it up with the italian air Force and he has met Quot some real Nice people i Haven to met too Many during the week the consolidated club and the base theater Are popular spots he said. The club allows you to rid yourself of the Days stress and the theater Quot whether its a bad movie or a Good one it draws them in a he said. But Remote places like Comiso the Home of the. 47th tac missile Wing has its advantages. Too Dietrich said. When loneliness sets in the closeness of the people there usually gives the spirit a lift. _ a a we re More like a family Here. When you get lonely you get together even if its something As simple As a game of monopoly a Dietrich said. A you get to know people better in Small get to know them inside and out a the Cleveland Ohio native said. Because Comiso is scheduled to be closed by / ate september Dietrich said dating is not a a priority. A there is a bit of reluctance to get involved because everyone is leaving heading Lor a new base a new life altogether. A a a in a getting excited just about going to the states a if for no other reason than to have a a r couple More channels on to to choose you have to be More outgoing than you do in the states Quot sgt. Karl Layne does no to mind the single life one bit. He likes that Independent feeling. A a it a great Quot said the 24-year-old Brentwood continued on Fuge 6 Janice Forsythe living in Central Germany concentrated on her career after her c 5. 1991 sunday. Page 5
