start putting money away now. keep working out, and if you aren't, start. Have kids as soon as you can afford them so that you aren't 50 years old with little kids. Make sure you coach your kids sports when they are young. The dads that sit there and bitch at the games but don't coach are losers. Get as much pussy as you can before you get married, then don't cheat on your wife, ie, don't get married till you've had all the strange you'll ever need. Most important, don't give up who YOU are. Keep time for you and the things you like in life.

Eh, I disagree. I have been happily married for 19 years and have 3 kids, as well. Sure, there are times when it is difficult, but I don't ever regret it.

Happy wife, happy life.

All you need to know unless you are gay. Then the same principle applies. It just doesn't sound so snappy.

(from an 'old' woman)

agreed. Now that I have 2 kids, I can't imagin how i'd be happy without them.

I suspect I am the elder of the board at 63 going on 64 in a couple of months...

...my advice to you is to learn to do "it" yourself. Learn how to change your oil, grow a garden, split wood, fix your computer, fix your plumbing, roof your house, become a better learner, lover, teacher, friend....etc, etc...

In the end you will have few regrets and won't be the leech that much of my generation turned out to be.

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.

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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!