In "Soldier's Home," what does Kreb's statement, "you did not need a girl unless you thought about them," reveal about how he adapted...... to the...

Krebs' view of women in "Soldier's Home" is an unusual and
complicated one. When he returns home, he finds that relationships with women have
become too complicated and chooses not to pursue them because of the possible negative
consequences. He yearns for the European women he met during the war--women who were
happy to be with a conquering soldier for a short time without a meaningful or permanent
attachment. Only his younger sister seems to attract his attention; she can give her
unconditional love without him having to give in return. Krebs seems to prefer the
company of men anyway. He was happy during his college fraternity days and, despite the
horrors of the war, seemed contented with the brotherhood of soldiering. To Krebs, women
are just a temporary distraction--presumably for sex and feminine comfort--that are no
longer worth the effort once he is back in the states. The steps that Krebs must take to
court a girl back home, including the need to reveal his innermost thoughts, just don't
seem worth the trouble.