True, but just as true is happy husband, wife that isn't miserable. I hate the saying "if mama's happy, everyone's happy". It takes two. If I'm not happy, I'm damned sure not going out of my way to make some femminazi happy.

Truth. Not including the dads that can't due to work or otherwise. But I can't tell you how many times I coached my kids' teams and there were other dads that were always around at practices and games but never wanted to help coach. But some of them sure could bitch about things regarding the team.

Translation: If Momma aint happy, aint NOBODY happy.

Right but if the wife/mama is happy then she is MAKING the husband happy. Very happy in ALL areas of his life.

This.

This...

Don't assume you can trust family members, especially when it comes to money.

separate bathrooms
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Seperate bedrooms on occasion. :)

This is all great stuff and has been a pleasure to read thus far. Keep it coming!

THISTHISTHIS

Not THIS.

Having kids, and being a Father is the greatest experience in my life. I had a lot of fun before I became a Dad, but NOTHING will ever match the feelings I get watching my kids grow up and actively being in their lives. I would not trade that experience for any amount of guilty pleasures or all the money in the world.

Don't get married. Buy a dog instead. If you get mad at the dog you can kick it or throw it outside or lock it in a closet.

With a wife? Not so much.

So yeah, buy a dog.

Oh and if you get lonely, buy a dog AND a jar of peanut butter.

I'm just sayin' ...

So . . . if I already participate in the bolded part, does that translate very well into married life? I mean, I'll have to readjust my priorities and all . . .

had a funeral in the family last week, and i found myself playing host to 9 women staying at our home for 3 days. my personal shitter was confiscated by my wife. ****ing hair blowers, curling irons and makeups out the ass. top it all off, she hooks up one of those scentsy candle things that smell worse that any odor i can produce in there.

plus, she hid my magazines and moved the tp holder to a corner where i throwed out my back just trying to wipe my ass:mad:

yes, separate bathrooms is a must.
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ROFL

Life is too short to not enjoy.
Appreciate those around you because some mornings, the phone rings and they no longer are.

network network network. If you're in college, introduce yourself to everyone in the building of your major, talk to anyone you can, build relationships. In the professional world, these relationships will help you so much in the future. I can't say this enough. If you are young in your career, the same thing applies. Build relationships at conferences, schools, classes, meetings, competition....If I'm learning anything, it's sometimes WHO you know that counts, because sometimes people you know, know people who know what you need to know.

Don't get married before 30. Don't get married to someone you've dated less than a year. it's not a race, pick the right one, the first time if you can. Have your fun, do your adventures when you're young and able, and know in your heart that you're ready to settle down when you do.

When you're getting ready to do something stupid and the little bird on your shoulder says "this is stupid"....listen. Someday you'll be 38, on a wet cold day and wish you had listened to the previous line.

Everything Chitown said....My kids are everything and if you're not someone with that in your life, I am sorry you don't know what it is you're missing. I've yet to have a problem that didn't seem better when a small kid screams Daddy running across the room to tackle your legs as the door opens from a bad day. I enjoy other things in life, but as far as I'm concerned, this is the meaning of life.

Finally, be honest and decent to those around you, and you'll never go wrong.

That didn't stop me and I am glad it didn't. My kids were a big part of our boating, water skiing and drag racing.

The thread starter sounds like he has his shit together and in order. I would say, save some money an pay yourself first every pay day.

There are few things in life worse than a dirty ass and a throwed back.

FAX

Lots of truth in this post, ROFL

And, of course, there was the not-so-small matter of the missing 40 ouncer.

FAX

There seems to be blessings in tithing. Don't understand exactly how it works but doesn't hurt to show good nature to others less fortunate & the big man uspstairs tends to bless those who do that. Don't even have to believe just do it & find out for yourself.

i admire your memory:thumb:
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You have 15 of your best years ahead of you. Enjoy each day like it's your last. Save for the future. But DON't put your money in the stock market right now. Buy bonds/gold/real estate.

Oh man....I have tons of advice for you young guys. Tons!

Wish I could remember some of it.

yeah...my kids are awesome. when they are gone (out of the house) I don't know what I'll do, but I'll have my awesome wife to do it with.
huh huh huh...he said do it.
get married. have kids. be a dad. be a good one. it's the greatest thing you'll ever do. and when you're old you won't be alone.

eh, ya got me by a few months... :cuss:

...honor your mom and dad. not just in the way you treat them, but in how you live your life.
...be honest and trustworthy. the only thing you truly own is your word.
...if you get married, LOVE your wife...don't try to fix her problems.
...if you have kids, be their parent when they are young, so they will be your friend later.
...be good to people...you''l find out that most are aquaintances, and only a handful become friends..
...work hard. work honest. pay before you play.
...don't get caught up in the past, nor the future.
...serve others...sometimes this is just a smile or encouraging word.
...DO NOT live out of your means..making more money doesn't always have to mean a bigger and better house, car etc.
...you are not what you own. who you are is more importnant than what you are..
...do not let others define who you are...be comfortable in your own skin.
..if you can't afford it...save for it...DO NOT get into debt.
...take care of yourself...someday, it can and will catch up to you.
...SAVE SAVE SAVE...you'll be surprised how fast it accumulates.
..lightening does strike, but you gotta run out in the rainstorm with a rod in your hand. IOW, take risks and believe in yourself.
...never stop learning to learn.

bonus....watch out for planes breaking apart in mid air. those are a bitch.

If you havent already, start a savings account that it would take a guy with a gun to your head to get you to break into it, before you pay a single bill, pay yourself.

Find a job you enjoy.

Work hard. Be smart with your money, but don't be afraid to blow some. We never know which day will be our last. If there are people in your life that you love deeply....tell them...and show them. Spread some money around to your fellow Planeteers :)

Never EVER come back from Juarez telling the Drill Sergeant about the transvestite you were unknowingly making out with.
No, not really a personal experience, I was just in the formation the Drill Sergeant called at 0100 hours to blab it to the entire company.

God is great
Beer is good
People are crazy

Live fast, die young.

Caveat: I'm just about to turn 30. But there are some things I'd do differently if I could wind the clock back five years.

Save, save, save. You can NEVER save, dollar for dollar, like you can from age 25-30. Especially if you're single with no kids and no significant debts.

Enjoy yourself. Don't stress too much about "the plan."

Don't worry too much about your opportunities at your current job. Focus more on the opportunities you will create for yourself, period.

Take every bit of training and opportunity your job will throw your way. Nothing is too small or insignificant. Case in point: when I was 25, I was asked to learn something at the sports mag I worked for that I absolutely hated with a passion. That ended up being a key skill set that set me on the path to the awesome job I have at United Health Group now.

Be willing to change your expectations as life changes around you. If you want to get married at 27 and don't meet the girl, wait. If you DON'T want to get married until you're 30 but meet the girl, don't wait.

You've got a lot in front of you. 25-30 have easily been the best years of my life so far. Even better than the college years. Enjoy them. The time will pass more quickly than you can imagine.

Ah **** I messed up lol

The first time your women asks you 'Do these pants make me look fat?', just say 'Yes it does'. She will never ask you that stupid question again.

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Heh. The Al Bundy variation is even better, but it can be hazardous to your health..... :$2500:

"It's not the dress that makes you look fat. It's the FAT that makes you look fat!"

This 1000x's over, always buy high and sell low.

Travel

Holy shit, you guys really came out and represented.

There's some incredible stuff in here, guys, and I plan on glancing at this thread many times over in the next couple years.

Seriously; thanks for all the heartfelt advice and anecdotes.

That's some really good stuff there Iowanian!! I think I will e-mail it to my kid.

Stack currency **** bitches

Consider ye the seed from which ye sprang;
Ye were not made to live like unto brutes,
But for pursuit of virtue and knowledge.

- Canto XXVII of The Inferno, Dante Alighieri