firefighter,

No, I don't think that you are being too nice to your gf's. Is there such a thing? Well.....yes.

If you allow your gf to talk smack to you and treat you like a POS, you're being WAY too nice & you're going to be taken advantage of.

If your gf basically gets whatever she wants and acts like a baby whenever you're around, same thing.

Hopefully, you weren't too nice to your gf's. I hate to use that term, I really do! But, unfortunately, it's true. There really is a certain class of women that love to treat their men like crap. And I hate that!! The trick is that you're in a 24-hour job, so it's a little tough to have a "normal" relationship.

First off, the women that you become involved with should understand the job that you work and the hours ~ how that all works. It's pretty screwy, especially in fire season! Some women are perfectly fine with accepting a man who works hours like these. Others wouldn't be so understanding. They may feel lonely, bored, depressed, etc. I would recommend that you try to take relationships a little more slowly, to see that there actually is a bond before a commitment is made to hopefully prevent more heartache in the future.

Best wishes to you!