They had bigger things to worry about

The conversation begins with one speaker reflecting on the scope and scale of historical military campaigns, noting that soldiers would depart with armies and be gone for years, with many not expecting to return home. This leads to a discussion about the relationships and bonds that would naturally form among soldiers during such extended deployments. The speakers then focus specifically on the Spartans, using them as an example of warriors who fought for prolonged periods. They humorously suggest that under such circumstances, with soldiers facing constant danger and spending years away from home, intimate relationships would likely develop among the troops regardless of traditional social expectations. The conversation becomes increasingly comedic, with the speakers making crude jokes about soldiers examining each other's physiques and armor, and playfully suggesting clandestine meetings. The underlying theme is that soldiers facing mortality and isolation would have "bigger things to worry about" than adhering to conventional relationship norms, essentially arguing that the practical and emotional realities of warfare would naturally lead to close physical bonds among troops.