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OK, here is a test. See if you can find the boat first.
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Originally posted by TexasRealtor:
OK, here is a test. See if you can find the boat first.
Funny, but that's a good way to get the thread locked FAST.
BrApple-its all in the way it is presented...but everythign on my resume is all me
TexasRealtor-I hope you spelling improves on your resume.
MxRacer-ladies and gentlemen, welcome to ironyville. population, texasrelator.
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I'm 21 and I would not subject a woman to what it would take to be married to me right now. I'm not old enough to have got the partying out of me yet. I have some things right now that I like doing (drinking, smoking cigarettes once in a while) That I know would have to stop if I were to be married. I'm also not totally sure what I believe in all aspects of life yet and I have serious doubts about how to raise a family because my example was not normal or that good. I don't want to put anyone through all the ups and downs that will go along with finding these things out.
Once I've got the partying out of me and figure out what I believe and how a family would work for me, then I'll consider getting married.
That being said, I don't know anyone who knows themselves as an adult enough at 19 to get married and have it really work.
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Originally posted by Rickson:
Originally posted by JReebs96sport:
She always had high honors in high school, and so she is not just some dumb, uneducated whore that I found on the streets who wants to marry me for my money.
If she did so great in school, let her accel to something great. Y hold her back with children??
Why would you mention money? Are you rich or something?
Raising children can be one of the most rewarding experiences anyone can ever experience. The fact that our society devalues stay at home mom's (and dad's for that matter), says a lot about just how hollow our values have become IMHO. My W has been a SAHM (Stay At Home Mom) for the past nine years, and she has had a very rewarding experience. Sure it's difficult at times, just like anything else in life. Only now that all three kids are in school full time is she starting to look into working outside the home (or possibly inside the home via a home business).
I know many mom's and dad's that have chosen to forgo a career in leui of raising their own children and none have any regrets what-so-ever. In fact, they wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.
I am a senior manager at a top ten international law firm, and I feel I've done very well for my age (34) and make a very healthy six figure salary plus bonus. IME corporate America and it's "greatness" is way overrated in comparison to what my wife has done with her life when you look at the big picture and what really matters in life, and this is coming from someone who for the most part really enjoys what I do in my professional career. Please understand that career success is great, but I promise you it's not everything people seem to think it is. When all is said and done, not a single one of us will be sitting on our death bed wishing we'd spent more time in the office, that I promise you.
EDIT: I realize by "something great" we could mean a whole slew of things from missionary work to working for Greenpeace to whatever we can dream up, but for most folks in the U.S. it means making a pile of money IME. In any case, if she views raising children as one of her primary goals in life, then more power to her, giving life and seeing children grow up is one of the most precious gifts we are blessed with.
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Thanks to Dave, I got the pics of my fiance and I. The two in Andiamo's Restaurant is from our engagment night, one is from Prom back in high school, and one is from a day at Silver Lake!!! Now you guys know what I look like!   Click for 2048x1536 full size  Click for 2048x1536 full size  Click for 2048x1536 full size 
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Ah truly envious photography. I think MxRacer once told me I'm "co-dependant much". Hell, it's true  I'll be honest, I'm envious. I feel somewhat old for my age and I'm sick of dealing with that! 
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Originally posted by red99sesport:
That being said, I don't know anyone who knows themselves as an adult enough at 19 to get married and have it really work.
Sure ya do, your talking to one. 
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Originally posted by cjbaldw:
Raising children can be one of the most rewarding experiences anyone can ever experience. The fact that our society devalues stay at home mom's (and dad's for that matter), says a lot about just how hollow our values have become IMHO. My W has been a SAHM (Stay At Home Mom) for the past nine years, and she has had a very rewarding experience. Sure it's difficult at times, just like anything else in life. Only now that all three kids are in school full time is she starting to look into working outside the home (or possibly inside the home via a home business).
In any case, if she views raising children as one of her primary goals in life, then more power to her, giving life and seeing children grow up is one of the most precious gifts we are blessed with.
Exactly how I feel.
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Originally posted by red99sesport:
That being said, I don't know anyone who knows themselves as an adult enough at 19 to get married and have it really work.
So true, yet, I find myself to be an exception. There's a lot of people in the world who have lost a parent, parents, friends. After you stress out a couple horribe events in a short amount of time, things like relatioships can be <i>allowed</i> to work for you because you won't <i>stress</i> all the little things. You learn to put up with petty little things because they're not worth your body's will to live. Your spirit. Or whatever have you that you believe in.
Honestly, I'd trade it all back if I could. Rather have my Dad than a wife. I feel a wee bit older than my peers, but I never look down at any one of them. I usually just laugh at the crybabies.
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Originally posted by Big Daddy Kane:
Well, I uploaded the pics... gonna let him post em, but lemme say, she's a hottie...
No bannage-type pics, though
Thanks Dave for uploading the pics for me! I am not good at stuff like that. You didn't tell me that I'm a hottie!
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