Spinoff: The Old Men's advice for the young bloods thread
 

I'm 25.

I am single, have a job, a car, an education, a clean record, my health, all my siblings and both of my parents.

What should I be doing now and in the near future to enjoy the next 25?

TIA.

Live for today. Don't concern yourself with the future or the past.

Pursue your dream ... whatever it may be.

And don't ever attempt to fish a bug out of a beer can with your penis.

FAX

No whining. No complaining. No self-pity. Never give up. Be gentle in all things.

Brush your teeth often you little whipper snapper, you.

Get your education now. Work hard and get ahead in a career. You've got the rest of your life to reap the benefits.


Other than that, do whatever the hell makes you happy.

How do you know if you have herpes?

EDIT: Of the mouth.

Whippersnapper is one word.
























I cant believe I just did that

I quit playing soccer @ 42. I shoulda kept running.

I can't believe you're correcting someone's spelling.

Don't get married, don't have kids.

You can thank me later, when all your friends have to do stupid shit they don't want to do and you're floating on the lake or whatever.

Unfortunately, sometimes we get the children our mothers wished upon us so many years ago.

Get drunk everyday, get married, have kids, get divorced, pay child support.

Appreciate that you just got screwed the last 25 years when you turn 50.

Make sure you graduate college.

Start a retirement fund and contribute.

Save as much money as humanly possible.

Make sure if you get married it's the right one. Make goddamn mother****ing sure.

Stay in shape. It's harder to get back in shape than stay in shape.

Keep in touch with your legit friends.

this

My kid and wife are the gift I was given in old age. I loved being single, played that card as long as I could but I can't imagine having fully lived without my little man. Best gift ever.

Hug your dad. Tell your folks you love them.

Get a hair cut and pull your pants up.

Good advice here. Also, shred your credit cards. Nothing good comes out of those things.

You are 25
You should be swinging 2 or 3 girl friends
Its really not as hard as it sounds.

I told my oldest boy this... (with pen and paper) This is your life...

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That part in bold is your education. That will have a lot to say about how all of the rest works out.

Me either.

Make a wish list, or a want to do list & go out and do the things that are going make you happy. The only person that can make yourself happy is YOU. Don't make regrets of what you could have done. As you get older remember to do the things that you enjoy doing.

LMAO

I love me some self deprecating humor. You're alright, LS.

Get a haircut and get a real job
Clean your act up and dont be a slob
Get it together like your big brother Bob
Why dont you, get a haircut and get a real job

Tesla? or was that a cover...lol

Have lots of sex and pizza.

/thread.

FAX

Get Jesus, grab a wife, have a few kids and don't forget to build a white picket fence so you can have a dog with the million dollar home you buy. ;)

My advice would be to ignore this post.

And since imatation is the greatest form of flattery... you're welcome.

Thanks :thumb:

Oh ... and find a new team to root for.

These guys will break your heart for the next 40 years.

FAX

Gorge & the Delaware destroyers

No man George Thorogood :thumb:

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This too. Haven't had one in 4 years and the creditors can suck me.

:facepalm: I knew that. Sorry.

dude, he's messin' with ya, challenge him to the sand pit!!!!!

/thread

Moment of silence for your shame.

Great advice in this thread.

I am 30. Not that old to give out advice but one thing I would like to share is to never lose sight of your goals. Whatsoever.

Stay clean, stay in shape.

If a person speaks ill of another friend or person behind their back, know for sure that he/she will do the same to you.

Never ever tell a secret to a woman.

Travel if you can afford it.

Get a hobby.

Make reading a habit. Reading is the best fruit your mind can ever have.

This is good for now :P

Stay clean. Does that include marijuana?

and never do comb over. Fer Christ sake, you are a CP'er. Shave your head and grow a goat.

What you must have been thinking was Signs by Tesla. Am I right?

I tend to tear through books... and then not read anything for months. But I agree. Most people I know never choose reading as a form of entertainment. An read a real physical book once in a while. (as opposed to Kindle, or whatever) Nothing better than an old book you haven't read before. (This may seem weird, but the smell of an old book is cool.)

Nah, I was thinking "5 man acoustical jam" (lots of covers), but I just blew it.

Simple.

STFU

I can't believe it took 46 posts. :D

My 3 best friends are women and they all keep secrets better than any man I've ever known.

It's cause they thought you were gay dude. Let me guess, your best night is still a new porn, a bag of cheetos and some hand cream.

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LMAO "I admit...

Never burn a bridge unnecessarily no matter how sure you are it will never matter

Don't get fat

Find something you love and try to make money at it

Don't think that stuff can make you happy

Keep your car clean

Try to make friends of the opposite sex

Don't be afraid to call in sick if something really cool is going on

Avoid cocaine

Travel

Do shrooms

Your passenger-side mirror is very useful when trying to line up with the curb

Some of the best things in your life will come from places you least expect, don't be afraid to change course or go a different route than you imagined

:LOL:

Figured I better fess up first....

Yes I had the "Original Combover".

But I listened to CP wisdom and shave head & goatee now. :thumb:

You kinda look like Walter White from Breaking Bad. :eek:

Shit, I don't remember him???

Now or then?

is that bad?

Inquiring minds need to know. Besides I might just have forgotten since I'm so damn old :doh!:

It's a current show, and Walt's a badass.

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They must have dicks then.

Oh take your time, don't live too fast.
Troubles will come, and they will pass.

You get one shot at this. Don't die with regrets.

Find a good woman and stick with her.

Dream. Work. Achieve. Rinse. Repeat.

There are only a few key moments in your life. Recognize them and make good decisions.

Take risks, but don't be risky.

Experience your feelings.

You get one shot at this. Don't die with regrets.

Oh... and if you do get married one day, spend as much as you spend on your television on some marriage counseling before any trouble starts. Nobody is perfectly compatible but if you both know how to communicate and meet the needs of your spouse you'll have a much better marriage. Marriage counseling does not mean you have a failing marriage.

If you don't want to do that, then buy some marriage books. Learn what makes a woman tick before trying to figure it all out on your own.

Well Tennessee Earnie Ford said to plant a tree, take a wife, and give the world a son. But then again, he owed his soul to the company store so who knows?

Video at least two different people that you have sex with it so you can replay it at 50 and smile. And jerk to it. Because sex after 50 with 50 year olds isn't going to look the same as having sex with 25 year olds. Especially when you are doing it.

Try drugs, but never tell anyone officially that you've done them.

Realize that most people will **** you over if given the chance. Your wife, your girlfriend, your co-workers, your boss, etc.

Volunteer somewhere once for a good cause. It will give you an satisfying ego boost in nearly every conversation you have with anyone no matter how long ago you volunteered.

Read an "intellectual" book once in your life. See above.

Learn to cook.

Drive at least once at 125 mph+.

Drink a lot of water and try to get at least seven hours of sleep a night.

never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, and everything else is cream cheese.

Be honest, and don't treat people like shit from any walks of life because you never know if that acquaintance may **** you over in one way or another in the future.

And never wish away time you have because that's the one thing you'll never get back.

*Be active
*Take a self defense class with guys who can slap you around like a $2 hooker, it will put you in place really quick and teach you how to react should you ever need it (I recommend Krav Maga but that's highly debatable)
*When you see a woman that 'wows' you introduce yourself, a little preparation never hurts, opportunity rarely knocks twice
*Money doesn't buy happiness but lack of causes misery, find your happy happy medium
*Choose your friends wisely
*Be wise when choosing your friends
*Keep your family close
*When push comes to shove all you have in this world is your health (both mental & physical) and learn the yin and the yang between the two, they are highly dependent on one another
*Father time plays no favorites

When did I become old? (see the father time clause)

- Travel; the US and the world. Find a way

- Take a shot; at the girl, at the job, at moving to wherever. You can never go back- regret is most middle age men's "dark passenger"

- Learn a skill; play piano, learn a martial art, speak a language, get EMT qualified. Don't be like 90% of the moogs on here (no offense) who live their lives through a screen.

- Keep moving. "settling in" sounds nice, and to most dudes that means getting fat and having some bullsh*t routine of BBQ and softball games. It's been said numerous times- stay fit and have physical goals.

"The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation..." or something like that.

Is having kids not the reason for living? You can't take your belongings with you when you die, all the money in the world won't change that.

You may have fewer toys at the end but you will have people who unconditionally love you for who you are and not what you have. I would not change a thing about my life (except the ex-wife). I have a wonderful wife, a few real friends who would do anything for me as I would for them, 2 great sons and daughter inlaws and 3 awesome grandchildren. For me, that's living!

Stay the **** off of my lawn.

Don't get married. Don't trust anyone with money. Stay away from drugs. Work hard and keep your nose clean.

Don't ever loan money to anyone unless you plan on losing it. Does matter the amount.

Everything can be taken away from you except your morales and values. Those can't be touched unless you let them be

Buzzards & maggots do the world more good than peacocks & butterflies
Who you run with does matter

Keep rage alive.

Blame yourself whenever possible.

If you have to sleep in a cardboard box, try to get one of those refrigerator ones.

FAX

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.