Things I can think of popping: 1) A can of Beer 2) A Balloon 3) A Cherry 4) A Wheelie 5) A Weasel "A question" is further down...but if its time, its time. Wishing you nothing but the best. Me, happily married @ 22, 1st daughter @ 23, 2nd daughter @ 25, wife & I plan on being retired, and able to travel in style ~ SANS kids ~ by age 50. PRICELESS! (Jan of 2008 will be 19 years)
50% of marriages end in divocre. The other 50% end in death. I am not liking either of those options. I have been with the same girl for over seven years now and refuse to get married. Sure, on occasion she gets ancy and starts to slap an ultimatum down, but I squash it quickly. The key is to do something vile, bot not SO vile that she leaves you all together. For example, I may take a poop on the kitchen floor which sounds hideous right? But then I clean it up. See, I show her that I can still do something good so it keeps her around, but discourages her from wanting to marry me. You should try that Stitches. Poop on the floor. And how dare you think I wouldn't throw you a party. You would have to come out here to Cali and party with my friends (No way in hell am I going to Ohio), but I would totally throw you a bachelor party.
not "calling you out" as much as pointing out bad advice. seriously, there is a huge difference between just agreeing with the original poster/kissing his *** & giving sound advice. you see a lot of both of that in this thread. (i.e. TRUE friends will tell you when you are wrong and point out things you may not see, while the bandwagoners just agree with whatever you say and/or back you up blindly all the time) no harm or ill will meant directly towards you, PM
I actually read that it went down, but that was because the rate in marriages have dropped as it seems that my generation is starting to figure out that getting married is no bueno.
When you're done do you scoot your *** around on the living room carpet like a dog? That's what really pisses mine off!!!
Stay away from the Kay Jewelers, Littmans for sure... I originally bought my fiance a ring from Littmans, diamonds began falling out on more than one occasion.. Stay away.. Go to a real jeweler
I agree to an extent. Do be careful, take your time, get yourself in order and make sure she is as well. Do anything legal (prenup) that needs to be done etc etc. Open your eyes, take a breath, step back and look objectively. But for all that, if your careful and know what your doing, and feel strongly enough ... DO IT! I got married after dating/engaged for 3 years, and its still great. My wife and I have our spats sometimes, but its not anything compared to the joy we bring each other, its awesome. We just operate on the same wavelength, its almost creepy sometimes. The key is to know each other, know the little things, the details, accept them as they are. Dont shy away from sharing a living space before marriage so you can spend alot of time together, really helps to make you both bring out your natural selves. Hey man, its a big decision, and dont be in any rush. But dont be so afraid of statistics that you blow it off either. Give it the time it needs, but when your sure, go for it, and do your best to make it work and dont have any regrets. Follow your heart and mind equally, do what you need to be happy now, but always make sure your thinking of your future as well. Sometimes nothing you seem to do will save a marriage, but most of the time I think, if your prepared and accepting and loving, you will come through. Good luck!! PS: I proposed in her fav. restaurant on her birthday. They had a nice package which included flowers and a picture and frame. Sounds kind of corny, but was really awesome
You make it sound like he's not going to finish the deal. Have you no faith that he'll make it to the altar?
Well I thought mine was good advice. Someone's feelings have to be taken into account. He says he is ready, and I say to him go for that. Just can't sit back and do what others have done. Just because someone else had a bad experience doesn't mean he will. If he is sure of himself, then be confident and just do it. That is all I was trying to really say. No hard feelings Texas, you're cool brother
Technically I won't make it to the alter, because I won't get married in a church or by a priest (unless it was one of our Priests from this site).
Now I have heard & seen some pretty awful things the past few days on ThePhins.com but this takes the cake or should I saw log
No, you get married and then you get engaged to someone else. Going into technicalities is not a wise thing to do in a marriage.
It does bring new meaning to the phrase "floating it out there".....and "does it pass the smell test" ewwwwwwww!
