You know you're dating a mercy shipper when..

This goes out to a very special person; to all who have gone before and all who are still to try.

You know you're dating a Mercy shipper when:

- the last question before going on a romantic walk is: 'Honey, do you have a nalgene?'

- you have the choice of 3 restaurants to go to dinner

- romantic evening strolls (after 10.30) are always within a radius of 40 feet

- after your first date you already know you are taking her home

- you remember her phone number cause its only 4 digits

- you meet her collegues before her family

- you know you'll get along with her friends.. because they're your friends too

- all dates last a maximum of 4 hours

- you have to add a ' ratio' to how long you've been dating

- you can have breakfast, lunch, dinner together yet aren't living with each other

- romantic dinners together are: breakfast, lunch and dinner

- sharing a bottle of wine at dinner isn't an option.. you're the only ships driver.

- you start your relationship with a talk with the chaplains

- romantic cruises are not an option as holiday destinations

- going out to a movie involves using a laptop