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Posted on 5/9/23 at 9:05 am to DevilDagNS
Well said. And very correct.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 9:07 am to Odysseus32
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he said something to the effect of "I see yall watching a show together, a married couple, and it's not all about sex or money. I look and I go 'they actually enjoy each other's company' and it blows my mind."
I felt deep sadness for him, because he's never felt that. And I feel like a lot of people don't. If they did, I don't think they'd be so quick to be so disrespectful about their marriages.
Yeah. That’s sad. I can only speak for myself, but my wife isn’t just the mother of my kids and someone I like to sex with. She’s also the very best friend I’ve ever had or ever will have.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 9:10 am to StringedInstruments
Dang man. No kids yet but been married for a year. Thankfully the wife and I like going and doing a lot of the same things (travel, going out to eat, wakeboarding) but we also value time away from each other to go and hang out with friends, run, etc.
My parents got married later in life and so they already had hobbies, likes/dislikes well ingrained in them and functioned solo for a long time before getting married, so maybe I get some of that from them.
She works in tech and I'm in consulting so our jobs are both demanding and requires me to travel a lot so we are used to doing the things we enjoy solo for a chunk of the week.
Also, things around here seem different with lots of breweries, restaurants, brunch places being kid friendly so I'm hopeful there.
My parents got married later in life and so they already had hobbies, likes/dislikes well ingrained in them and functioned solo for a long time before getting married, so maybe I get some of that from them.
She works in tech and I'm in consulting so our jobs are both demanding and requires me to travel a lot so we are used to doing the things we enjoy solo for a chunk of the week.
Also, things around here seem different with lots of breweries, restaurants, brunch places being kid friendly so I'm hopeful there.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 9:11 am to StringedInstruments
All I can say is Yes. It does get better when the kids grow up and move out. Then it gets even better when you retire. Just try to find joy in the small things.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 9:11 am to Darth_Vader
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but my wife isn’t just the mother of my kids and someone I like to sex with
Some dudes think only one woman will have sex with them forever, it appears.
There are great women out there who are awesome partners. Dudes are looking for Photoshopped 9's and overlooking real women.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 9:12 am to StringedInstruments
The fact that you are writing this on a message board to a bunch of other dudes instead of going to your wife first is something that stands out.
I married my best friend and she makes me a better person by us being in the same orbit. I make her better. We give comfort to each other and challenge each other. But she's the first and last person in the conversation.
Not all the people who don't know what it's like.
Turn to your wife, not other people with testicles.
I married my best friend and she makes me a better person by us being in the same orbit. I make her better. We give comfort to each other and challenge each other. But she's the first and last person in the conversation.
Not all the people who don't know what it's like.
Turn to your wife, not other people with testicles.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 9:20 am to StringedInstruments
You grew up.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 9:24 am to StringedInstruments
Life is about evolving and being happy with the person you are right now.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 9:26 am to RealDawg
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Life is about evolving
Embracing change, dealing with random.
Most people will have a different life from that which they choose. Adapting is what makes you fulfilled or not.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 9:28 am to geauxtigers87
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I definitely can agree with you here. I don't mind the sacrifices, I just wish my wife would appreciate it more.
I think the most annoying thing is they tell you to talk to them but when you try it's always they don't have the time or they take it as an opportunity to turn it around on you.
Women do not want a man to talk to them unless the man is confirming the woman's ideology...when they say they want to talk or wish we'd talk more what they mean is they wish you would shut the frick up and listen to them ramble on about that crazy bitch she works with or that annoying shite you did that you did not realize you did but she is convinced you did on purpose to make her life a living hell.
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I definitely can agree with you here. I don't mind the sacrifices, I just wish my wife would appreciate it more.
look at it from her perspective....she has allowed you what amounts to, in her mind, unfettered access to her vagina. It is the only one like it in the history of mankind and she has allowed you to glory in its existence. Your "sacrifices" are meaningless in the overall scheme of things considering she owned the magic vagina and has, presumably, shared it with you...the real question is why don't appreciate what she has done for you??? Do you suffer from the delusion that there is another vagina remotely similar to hers????
Posted on 5/9/23 at 9:30 am to StringedInstruments
I walked away from my career for my daughter. I loved my career, but love my daughter more.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 9:31 am to RealDawg
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Life is about evolving and being happy with the person you are right now.
Totally. If youre not happy until you reach a certain position or status, you'll never be happy.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 9:31 am to StringedInstruments
I get it. My wife and I used to be young, cool good looking people doing fun things. We transitioned into parents where the fun things were centered around kids and family while building and maintaining careers.
This Fall will see two of the three away at college and the youngest a Junior in high school with a car so we are creeping toward being empty nesters.
We are enjoying planning our retirement and looking forward to having more and more free time each year.
I’m think life is divided into four periods. Not quarters because these periods are not an equal amount of time.
Period 1 - Your childhood through becoming a self supporting adult. 24 years for me but I went to grad school.
Period 2 - Building a career and family focused on providing for and raising a family.
Looking like 30-33 years for me
Period 3 - Your children are self sufficient and you now focus on things you enjoy people usually enter this period working but then retire when they are financially able.
Hopefully 20 years. My plan is to retire at 56-59 and my dad remains independent and physically and mentally sharp at the age of 78.
Period 4 - Waiting to die. This period is marked by a physical and mental decline where your life is dominated by doctor’s appointments and being taken care of until death. My hope is period 4 is short.
This Fall will see two of the three away at college and the youngest a Junior in high school with a car so we are creeping toward being empty nesters.
We are enjoying planning our retirement and looking forward to having more and more free time each year.
I’m think life is divided into four periods. Not quarters because these periods are not an equal amount of time.
Period 1 - Your childhood through becoming a self supporting adult. 24 years for me but I went to grad school.
Period 2 - Building a career and family focused on providing for and raising a family.
Looking like 30-33 years for me
Period 3 - Your children are self sufficient and you now focus on things you enjoy people usually enter this period working but then retire when they are financially able.
Hopefully 20 years. My plan is to retire at 56-59 and my dad remains independent and physically and mentally sharp at the age of 78.
Period 4 - Waiting to die. This period is marked by a physical and mental decline where your life is dominated by doctor’s appointments and being taken care of until death. My hope is period 4 is short.
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Posted on 5/9/23 at 9:33 am to StringedInstruments
Yes and honestly it wasn’t worth it at all
Posted on 5/9/23 at 9:33 am to touchdownjeebus
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I walked away from my career for my daughter. I loved my career, but love my daughter more.
Thats a man
Posted on 5/9/23 at 9:33 am to StringedInstruments
I’ve been married 25 years and a dad for 13 years
Never have I felt unable to do what I want.
I have my own office where I have my TV, stereo and my computer crap.
I watch what I want and blast music. My wife likes watching soaps and other stuff I could care less about.
I realize I’m very fortunate and this being the OT everyone else is probably way more than me.
And who wants to be alone their entire life?
Never have I felt unable to do what I want.
I have my own office where I have my TV, stereo and my computer crap.
I watch what I want and blast music. My wife likes watching soaps and other stuff I could care less about.
I realize I’m very fortunate and this being the OT everyone else is probably way more than me.
And who wants to be alone their entire life?
Posted on 5/9/23 at 9:33 am to Master of Sinanju
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You're likely romanticizing your single life, which is normal. But I bet you are really happier now.
This is 100% true...if you took all the girls I knew when I was single...put them altogether for one night...they'd never match my imagination, every thing looks worse in black and white...
Odds are pretty good you weren't as fun and weren't as happy as you remember...
Posted on 5/9/23 at 9:37 am to Tommy Noble
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Welcome to adulthood, snowflake.
fricking this.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 9:38 am to Schmelly
there's got to be a balance
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