Disclaimer by ACuriousArmyWife: This post is based on real life and real relatives. Buahahaha!
1. Ye furniture army ne diya hai?
Our answer: Han ji, see the point is that it is difficult to travel with a lot of stuff every one or two years na. So Army generously provides the basic furniture to everyone.
2. Ye bhi? Wo bhi? (pointing at every possible piece of furniture).
Our answer: No, this lampshade, this painting, this “welcome” sign, all this is a part of our personal purchases!
3. Army fridge aur TV bhi deti hai kya?
Our answer: Nai mummy ji, wo aapke damaad ne khareeda hai, khud ke paseene ki kamai se.
4. Ye naukar toh army hi provide karti hai na! (Pointing towards husband’s sahayak)
Our answer: Shhhh chacha ji, wo naukar nai hai. Wo jawan hai jo husband ki help karta hai uniform set karne mein aur official work mein bhi.
5. Ye maali and maid toh free mein milte honge na tumhe!
Our answer: Err, nai. Dono ko hum mahine ke end mein salary dete hain. Duniya mein kahin koi ghar ka kaam free mein nai karta, Army mein bhi nai.
6. Wow! You get free ka ration!
Our answer: Nai baba, ye husband ke salary ka ek part hai jo ration ke roop mein ata hai. Free toh bilkul bhi nai hai!
7. Army log toh party karte rehete hain all the time!
Our answer: Jab tak sab saath hain, tab tak party kyun na karein. Kal kisne dekha hai! (Super senti, I know!)
8. Arre tum toh harr cheez canteen se discount pe lete ho na?
Our answer: Han. (We know you want to buy stuff from there. Just be upfront na!)
A Curious Army Wife 
Related to relatives 😤, Soon there will be request/Nag/emotional pressure to find a “accha officer ladka” for eligible relative’s daughter.
Oh yes! That has also happened! How did I miss that! 😛 Good one.
Terrific.
I am an army officer’s daughter and have witnessed each and every instance. You just refreshed my childhood memories. Thanks and you write beautifully. Keep it going.
Thank you 🙂
And one more. Army wives k to maje hote hain. Khana bhi cook bnata hoga..
Cook toh bahuton ke ghar mein hota hai. Log ye bhul jaate hain ki wo cook free mein kaam nai karta. 😀