Getting married October 9th

[Muhast]

Any advice as I start my life as a husband in less than 20 days?

[Sam I Am]

The obvious. RUN! :p:

Okay, here are a few.

If you and her have a different idea of what is livable clean, don't do it. (ie one lives in clutter and the other can't stand it) If you have nothing in common (I mean things you can do together and enjoy) don't do it. If you have ever gotten into a nasty fight where extremely mean things were said. Don't do it. Don't ever let a pregnancy force you into marriage. That is a major no-no. Marriage is about two people loving each other, not about your kids. You can take great care of your children without being in a miserable marriage. It will make everyone miserable including the kids.

Those are deal breakers and all four lead to a failed or miserable marriage.

For the good stuff.
If you tell her you are going to do something, do it. Your word is extremely important. Help out around the house, don't wait to be asked. She will appreciate. Especially on the days that you don't! :D Always ensure that you are happy. If you ever aren't happy, do something about it. Sitting around won't fix it and you will just remain miserable until you do. Even if it means ending the marriage.

[trickblue]

Any advice as I start my life as a husband in less than 20 days?

Get all the sex you can. A recent medical study suggests that there is a food that decreases the sex drive in women... Wedding Cake... ;)

[Duane]

Sign a pre-nup now.

[Muhast]

Lol so far the tips are:

Run, Sex, Pre-nup.

[Joe Rod]

Lol so far the tips are:

Run, Sex, Pre-nup.

Write down your personal goals and a Financial budget together, then strive to point your path towards both. Revisit at least once a year, preferably more. Marriage is a commitment for the rest of your life and I've seen so many of them crash and burn due to ignoring these two things.

[Sam I Am]

Write down your personal goals and a Financial budget together, then strive to point your path towards both. Revisit at least once a year, preferably more. Marriage is a commitment for the rest of your life and I've seen so many of them crash and burn due to ignoring these two things.

Yeah, I forgot to add the financial part into my deal breaker list. If you don't see eye to eye about financial matters, don't do it. (meaning one saves the other blows the entire check by the next payday)

[Joe Rod]

Yeah, I forgot to add the financial part into my deal breaker list. If you don't see eye to eye about financial matters, don't do it. (meaning one saves the other blows the entire check by the next payday)

I know a lot of unhappy marriages due to that very thing. Being hopelessly in debt due to a spouse's irresponsible spending seems to put people in bad moods.

[BrAinPaiNt]

It is very important to keep things fresh, fun and exciting. It is very easy to
fall into a boring routine.

To keep things fresh and spontaneous.

Once every 5-6 months try one of these...

Run into the living room wearing only chaps and a leather mask, run around the living room clapping your hands and shouting out...FUN TIME FUN TIME!

While in the store with her, in a voice loud enough that others can hear, say...Honey those fleet enemas you like are on sale, do you want to get a dozen.

Rent a cheesy slasher horror dvd. Turn out the lights, snuggle up to your woman. After the killer has went through a few people...sadly say, I feel sorry for him, I really know how he feels. When she asks you what you mean, just cover your ears with a look of agony on your face and say...Nothing, Never mind.


When in front of your family or hers, when there is some generic conversation going (say talking about the weather) say...Well she (put an arm around your wife) does like the peanut butter if you know what I mean (and give two exaggerated winks). Say nothing about it after you do it.

When she is at work. Call up and order some birthday balloons to be sent to her at work, make sure they don't say who they are from, but not on her birthday . When she comes home carrying the balloons, look all distraught and apologize for forgetting her birthday.

One weekend tell her to put on her best outfit and tell her you are taking her out to eat just because you are so happy being married and want to treat her to a good meal and show her how much you love her. Then pull into the drive through at McDonalds telling her she can have anything on the dollar menu.

When you come home from work and she asked you how your day went. Just say...It did not go unwell.

In the middle of the night when she is a sleep. Start acting like you are having a nightmare and yell out...It's Burning, It's Burning for the love of god make it stop burning. When she wakes you up and asks what is wrong. Tell her you were dreaming that you were camping and roasting hot dogs and your hot dog fell off the stick, into the fire and you could not get it out.



Hope those help keep it fresh and exciting.

[DallasCowpoke]

Any advice as I start my life as a husband in less than 20 days?

Read ALL of this guy's (http://cowboyszone.com/forums/member.php?u=589) posts.
Do EXACTLY the opposite.

[Muhast]

lol brainpaint and guys. I'm getting the worlds worst husband list of advice right now!

[BrAinPaiNt]

lol brainpaint and guys. I'm getting the worlds worst husband list of advice right now!

Most of the guys advice is actually pretty good.

Sure I was having fun and making jokes but it is also a good thing to play games and jokes once in a while just to keep things from getting boring.

And since I forgot to say it earlier...Congrats and hoping you have a long and wonderful marriage.:cool:

[Faerluna]

I'd have to agree with NYC about everything but the "RUN!" part. :p:

Some of my own thoughts...

You always both need to keep in mind that marriage is not easy. It's not something that just happens as life floats by. It is work and it is a partnership.

This doesn't mean that you have to do everything the other wants or split things down the middle evenly, but go the distance to find acceptable compromise on all issues.

Listen. Really listen. All the time, not just when it's convenient.

Don't try to fix everything. If you haven't figured it out by now, women complain about things just to get them off their chests. We don't expect you to solve all problems or to even try. We just want to get a hug and some support.

Be honest. About everything.

[Gemini Dolly]

Congratulations.

Dont *** up. Shes a cutie.

[Muhast]

Most of the guys advice is actually pretty good.

Sure I was having fun and making jokes but it is also a good thing to play games and jokes once in a while just to keep things from getting boring.

And since I forgot to say it earlier...Congrats and hoping you have a long and wonderful marriage.:cool:

I know! And thanks! :)

Congratulations.

Dont *** up. Shes a cutie.

:) Thanks

I'd have to agree with NYC about everything but the "RUN!" part. :p:

Some of my own thoughts...

You always both need to keep in mind that marriage is not easy. It's not something that just happens as life floats by. It is work and it is a partnership.

This doesn't mean that you have to do everything the other wants or split things down the middle evenly, but go the distance to find acceptable compromise on all issues.

Listen. Really listen. All the time, not just when it's convenient.

Don't try to fix everything. If you haven't figured it out by now, women complain about things just to get them off their chests. We don't expect you to solve all problems or to even try. We just want to get a hug and some support.

Be honest. About everything.

Good advice, some of this is in a few of the wedding counseling books we have been reading.

[Avaj]

Congrats!! It is my son's birthday on that day, he will be 5.

My advice is to keep date night. Just because your married doesn't mean you still can't date each other. What you did to get her do the same to keep her. ;)

[Yeagermeister]

Always get the last words in any arguement.....

Yes, dear :laugh2:

[67CowboysFan]

When it comes to your children, they have two parents. BOTH of you have to remember this. It's best to plan a few things about them before you have them. Are they going to be baptized? What religion? Education - public, private or home school? It is amazing how simple things like this can cause a lot of friction.

[Bigdog]

Always get the last words in any arguement.....

Yes, dear :laugh2:

you took the words right out of my mouth. These words are very important because no matter what, you are always wrong. My best man (my older brother) during his wedding speech to me and my wife told me to put my hands on top of her and take a good look at it because this will be the first and last time that I will have the upper hand in the marriage. Boy, was he right. Seriously though, make sure you do everything you want before you get married and you and your wife do everything you want before you have kids. Arguments are going to happen; just compromise if you can and congratulations. I hope that you have many happpy years with your wife.

[KJJ]

Any advice as I start my life as a husband in less than 20 days?


If you have money make sure you sign a prenup. LOL I was the best man at my friends wedding last summer. I can never figure out the best man thing because if was the best man than what the hell was she marrying him for? :huh: Personally I think the groom should allow his 5 best friends to sleep with his bride to be a couple of weeks before the wedding and let her decide who the best man is. :p:

[VietCowboy]

Gottman (who is famous for his marital therapy) did several studies on married couples and found:

Couples divorce in the first seven years (M = 5.2) or around 16-20 (M = 16.4) years of marrriage (>90% accuracy)

For early divorcers, there's a high presence of negative interaction during conflicts (high conflict)

For late divorces, general absence of positive affect (loss of intimacy and emotional connection).

In happy couples, there's a 20 to 1 positivity in interactions. In conflicted couples the positivity in interactions is only 5 to 1. In soon-to-divorce couples, is .8 to 1. Doesn't mean there shouldn't be any negativity, because you should, it should just be a lot less than positivity.

[Joe Realist]

Plan for the marriage, rather than the wedding
Be on the same page with finances from the beginning
Talk about children, parenting, well before you have them
Be unified, don't let parents, in-laws, sway you
Save $$, you won't need half the stuff you think you do
Finally and most importantly, don't forget your friends ;)

[Muhast]

Plan for the marriage, rather than the wedding
Be on the same page with finances from the beginning
Talk about children, parenting, well before you have them
Be unified, don't let parents, in-laws, sway you
Save $$, you won't need half the stuff you think you do
Finally and most importantly, don't forget your friends ;)

All are very valid tips. We've been taking wedding counseling,reading books etc.

[Bob Sacamano]

Congrats, Muhast.

[Muhast]

Congrats, Muhast.

Thanks! We got our marriage license today, so that was the last thing we had to worry about. Everything else is taken care of now, so the final days will be easy!

[Bob Sacamano]

Thanks! We got our marriage license today, so that was the last thing we had to worry about. Everything else is taken care of now, so the final days will be easy!

Do you have to pay for a marriage license?

[Muhast]

Do you have to pay for a marriage license?

Yep, it was 56 dollars.

[bbgun]

This guy has a great blog.

http://roissy.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/dont-get-married/

[gbrittain]

You can be right or you can be happy. I promise you will remember this.

[CATCH17]

http://www.employmentcrossroads.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/waterboy_2.jpg

[TheCount]

I'm getting married Oct 10th, god help us both.

We ALSO happened to pick up our marriage license today. It was a little creepy seeing people getting married IN a government building. The whole atmosphere there was different than any other government building I've been to. For starters, we were in and out of there in 15 minutes. I went to fight a parking ticket a few weeks ago and it took literally 4 hours of back and forth.

[trickblue]

I'm getting married Oct 10th, god help us both.

We ALSO happened to pick up our marriage license today. It was a little creepy seeing people getting married IN a government building. The whole atmosphere there was different than any other government building I've been to. For starters, we were in and out of there in 15 minutes. I went to fight a parking ticket a few weeks ago and it took literally 4 hours of back and forth.

The creepiest part is that someone would marry you... ;)

[Muhast]

I'm getting married Oct 10th, god help us both.

We ALSO happened to pick up our marriage license today. It was a little creepy seeing people getting married IN a government building. The whole atmosphere there was different than any other government building I've been to. For starters, we were in and out of there in 15 minutes. I went to fight a parking ticket a few weeks ago and it took literally 4 hours of back and forth.
Same! I took the entire day off thinking this would be a long adventure, but was out within 20-25 minutes. I filled out a clipboard paper, handed them the money and that was that.

If only all government court experiences were this easy.

Best of luck btw Count and congrats!

[Hostile]

Some people will tell you that marriage is 50/50 give and take. That is a recipe for disaster. You have to give 100%, she has to give 100%, together it works.

Intelligent people will disagree. Don't make it personal. Yelling solves nothing. A friend of my nephew's gave him some advice at the wedding reception. If you are going to fight and yell, both of you get naked and go ahead. Pretty soon you realize how ridiculous it is and well, you know...

Sex can't only be about you. The world has to move for her too. My Mom once told me that foreplay begins at 6:00 a.m. with simply being pleasant and staying pleasant.

She's your wife, not your servant. My wife only irons my dress shirts if I am running out of time and she offers to help. It is a simple thing and she appreciates it. I do the dishes without being asked. I take out the trash without being asked. If she's working I cook Dinner. Her friends were amazed that she found a guy who would do that. That's sad.

Be a gentleman, open her door for the rest of her life.

Make every Friday your date night. Set it aside for the two of you. Just you and her until you have kids and then once you know a babysitter you trust make it about her again. You don't have to spend any money. A walk in a park to feed the ducks is fine. The time is valuable.

The boys you used to hang out with need to move down the importance ladder.

Never make jokes about your marriage. I can't even watch TV shows that mock marriage. Like the show with the Bundy's. I have never seen it and never will. I consider my marriage important enough to not destroy by denigrating it in any way.

I know I am forgetting a lot of stuff. If you think of things, PM me and ask. I will never make a joke of this topic.

She's beautiful. You already know that. Growing old and bearing children causes beauty to fade. Love who she is more than how she looks. It matters.

[Gemini Dolly]

"Marriage is a three ring circus: engagement ring, wedding ring, and suffering."
:p:

[CliffnMesquite]

Any advice as I start my life as a husband in less than 20 days?

If you want companionship buy a dog. They cost less to keep and nobody really cares if you take them out in the woods and shoot them, as long as you have a good reason.
















;)

[KJJ]

Married life is full of excitement and frustration. In the first year when you talk your wife will usually listen. In the second year when your wife talks you better listen. In the third year when you both talk your neighbors will listen.

[Sam I Am]

"Marriage is a three ring circus: engagement ring, wedding ring, and suffering."
:p:

Women are the path to the dark side. Woman lead to love, love leads to marriage, marriage leads to suffering.

http://www.terminally-incoherent.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/yoda.jpg

[CATCH17]

Wow... This thread makes me really not want to get married.

[big dog cowboy]

Any advice as I start my life as a husband in less than 20 days?
There is a lot of good advice in this thread already so I'll just say good luck!

By the way, you couldn't get married one week earlier on our bye week?

[KJJ]

Women are the path to the dark side. Woman lead to love, love leads to marriage, marriage leads to suffering.

http://www.terminally-incoherent.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/yoda.jpg

He's going to end up getting cold feet he keeps seeing the word suffering. The next thread we see might be from his fiance cursing us out for scaring him off. :p: They'll definitely be some hurdles in their marriage in the beginning like when he decides he's tired of holding in his gas now that they're married and the first time she's staring a laundry basket full of his dirty underwear. Dating and being married are two different animals.

[hutch1254]

It is very important to keep things fresh, fun and exciting. It is very easy to
fall into a boring routine.

To keep things fresh and spontaneous.

Once every 5-6 months try one of these...

Run into the living room wearing only chaps and a leather mask, run around the living room clapping your hands and shouting out...FUN TIME FUN TIME!




That one made me seriously LOL. I might do that one.

[ethiostar]

Congrats man!

A lot of good advice here already so the only thing i can add is a very general one......

Be kind to each other.

[hipfake08]

Have one of you be the team budget director.
But sit together when you pay the bills and talk about them.

Also my friend said it best - like chaining a cat and dog together the first year.

Remember Wedding day is her big party. Have a good time - do as requested - don't get **** faced.

[hipfake08]

I hope the new apartment / house is rented and your well on your way to furnishing it.

The most important thing you get will not be a wide screen flat panel TV.

Don't worry about the paint in the bedroom - let her have what she likes.
Then paint it together.

Hopefully you have a lot of things bought already. Don't go nuts on the immediate upgrades on a living or dining room set.

The money deal is the worst thing early on. you were both used to spending as you liked - now it's a compromise.

Best wishes for a happy and long life together.

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Write down your personal goals and a Financial budget together, then strive to point your path towards both. Revisit at least once a year, preferably more. Marriage is a commitment for the rest of your life and I've seen so many of them crash and burn due to ignoring these two things.

budget?

Damn that is better than most. I have no idea what I spend other than "a lot".

Don't get a prenup unless you have assets now, why bother.

Marriage is a great institution, but I prefer it when they end as that gives me business.

War divorce

In the end, remember, she will run your life. Guys who laugh at others for being whipped are like allegedly straight males calling others homos, they are really covering up for their own whipped state.

I know my wife took my balls June 24, 1995. I ask for them back every once in a while, if the spirit moves her, I get them.

[CanadianCowboysFan]

I hope the new apartment / house is rented and your well on your way to furnishing it.

The most important thing you get will not be a wide screen flat panel TV.

Don't worry about the paint in the bedroom - let her have what she likes.
Then paint it together.

Hopefully you have a lot of things bought already. Don't go nuts on the immediate upgrades on a living or dining room set.

The money deal is the worst thing early on. you were both used to spending as you liked - now it's a compromise.

Best wishes for a happy and long life together.

nah, pay someone to do it for you

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Read ALL of this guy's (http://cowboyszone.com/forums/member.php?u=589) posts.
Do EXACTLY the opposite.

of course that is why I'm not divorced and have no intention of it whereas other pious and allegedly great husbands here are divorced.

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Always get the last words in any arguement.....

Yes, dear :laugh2:

I prefer to end them with "blank you" or "blank me" adds a nice touch, even better when I get those same back from her

[CanadianCowboysFan]

"Marriage is a three ring circus: engagement ring, wedding ring, and suffering."
:p:

nicely done

[CanadianCowboysFan]

All kidding aside

Don't listen to those who all claim to have happy marriages and do what they do. Many people who claim to be happy really aren't.

Listen to me, I do divorce law so I see the crap side of marriage all the time. Just don't do what those people do.

1. Don't do everything she says, you need to stand up for yourself sometimes even if it means you are cut off for x days.

2. It is guaranteed you will hate her at least 3 days a month (and not necessarily during her period), she will hate you 3 days a month. The key is to make sure you don't hate each other at the same time.

3. Sex will fade dramatically, that is just life. Throw in children and the frequency will drop even more. It shouldn't but it does.

4. Children are a blessing but also a curse at times for marriage. If you discipline the tot, she will defend them to the death like a grizzly protecting its young. You will always be wrong about the children so don't even try to countermand her.

In the end, people get divorced for 3 main reasons in my view

1. money, either too much so you think you can divorce with financial impunity or not enough so you have financial stress, let her work and spend what she wants and you spend what you want. If you have a stay at home mom, you will face financial stress, then if you divorce, you get nailed with massive spousal support. Let her continue working, it is great financially and it ensures she will still see a purpose to her life. Mine still works 4 days a week and it keeps her sane. If she were home all the time as a housewife, she would go nuts.

2. Sexual issues lead to divorce. It is too bad we can never find another on the same page sexually either in terms of types of sex we want, frequency etc Throw in two jobs, children, school activities etc, it drains you. Make time for intercourse. Men need it to show their love. Women need it to show they are loved. If you don't get it, it will cause other problems.

3. Children. Cause more difficulties in marriages than people think. Reasons 1 and 2 apply as you spend a ton of the tots to give them great holidays, toys up the ying yang, take them to events all the time etc. Children lead to less sex which creates tension. Discipline is also an issue.

Last thing to remember, your marriage licence cost 56, multiply that by 10000and you might get the cost of a divorce. Learn to eat a lot of crap in your marriage and then you won't get stung with a high cost divorce.

It also won't hurt to hit on other women every once in a while even if you don't intend to go any further if for no other reason than to let yourself know you still have it, gives you confidence. Same for her, let her go out and get hit on, make her feel pretty etc.

I had fun in SF hitting on some chicks and hopefully when my wife is in Toronto next week for a conference, she will get hit on and feel good about herself. I told her to wear something hot when she goes out that night.

[Muhast]

There is a lot of good advice in this thread already so I'll just say good luck!

By the way, you couldn't get married one week earlier on our bye week?

Haha I know, the week before is my cousins first wedding anniversary. I was the best man so I couldn't get married on the same day as him!

[Muhast]

I hope the new apartment / house is rented and your well on your way to furnishing it.

The most important thing you get will not be a wide screen flat panel TV.

Don't worry about the paint in the bedroom - let her have what she likes.
Then paint it together.

Hopefully you have a lot of things bought already. Don't go nuts on the immediate upgrades on a living or dining room set.

The money deal is the worst thing early on. you were both used to spending as you liked - now it's a compromise.

Best wishes for a happy and long life together.

We have actually lived together for almost 2 years now, and shared the same bank account for the past 2 years as well. The financial part is no big deal by this point. We already have that part down pat!

One of the advantages about living together first. We have been around each other every day/night for the past 2 years, shared the same bank account, shared the finances and everything. So I feel like I've already been married for a couple of years, but now it becomes official.

She is absolutely amazing to me, I don't know how anybody could meet her and not fall in love.

[rkell87]

congrats bro, haven't been married so not really my place to give advice but wish yall a long and happy marriage

[Faerluna]

We have actually lived together for almost 2 years now, and shared the same bank account for the past 2 years as well. The financial part is no big deal by this point. We already have that part down pat!

One of the advantages about living together first. We have been around each other every day/night for the past 2 years, shared the same bank account, shared the finances and everything. So I feel like I've already been married for a couple of years, but now it becomes official.

She is absolutely amazing to me, I don't know how anybody could meet her and not fall in love.

That's the only way to go, in my opinion.

I couldn't imagine getting married without living together first. I know lots of people do it, but it's not for me.

Kilyin and I lived together for a little over 2 years before we got married.

[Yeagermeister]

That's the only way to go, in my opinion.

I couldn't imagine getting married without living together first. I know lots of people do it, but it's not for me.

Kilyin and I lived together IN SIN for a little over 2 years before we got married.

:laugh2:

Fixed:p:

[Sam I Am]

:laugh2:

Fixed:p:

The only sin here is wearing a backpack on the subway! :laugh2:

[bbgun]

Kilyin and I lived together for a little over 2 years before we got married.

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[hipfake08]

We have actually lived together for almost 2 years now, and shared the same bank account for the past 2 years as well. The financial part is no big deal by this point. We already have that part down pat!

One of the advantages about living together first. We have been around each other every day/night for the past 2 years, shared the same bank account, shared the finances and everything. So I feel like I've already been married for a couple of years, but now it becomes official.

She is absolutely amazing to me, I don't know how anybody could meet her and not fall in love.

Great for you. Good luck best wishes.

[WV Cowboy]

If you sift through the jokes, there actually is a lot of good advice in this thread.

My wife and I just celebrated 35 years of marriage. 39 years together since we dated 4 years.

I would never try to tell someone how to live their life, or how to run their marriage, or treat their wife because every relationship is different.
But I can share a few things that I feel have made ours a wonderful marriage.

Be honest with her - don't let her find stuff out from some other source. She needs to know your secrets, not someone else.
She is your best friend, .. you don't know it yet, but she is.

Compliment her
Compliment her in front of others
Compliment her to others

Brag on her, let her know that you are proud of her and proud to be hers.

Open every door for her, where ever you go.

Never let her wonder if you still love her, ... always show her, always tell her, .. your actions should always remind her.

Your buddies take a backseat to her, sports takes a backseat to her.

What woman would not respond to being treated like this?
Because of this, my wife takes better care of me than I do.

I feel most, .. not all I know, but most marriages fail because the man is not living up to his responsibities as a husband or as a father.

Anyway, like I said, I would not try to tell someone what to do in their marriage, but you get the gist of what I mean, of how you should treat her.

I can say this from my marriage and others that I have observed, .. if you marry the right one, there is nothing better, ... if you marry the wrong one, there is nothing worse.

[CanadianCowboysFan]

I feel most, .. not all I know, but most marriages fail because the man is not living up to his responsibities as a husband or as a father.

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huh?

That is a female perspective. Men know they will never really meet those expectations/responsibilities. I can do 9 things she wants, not do the 10th and she will ***** to high hell about me being lazy and sitting on my *** all day because I didn't do the 10th.

Men usually say they are divorcing over sexual issues, eg not getting enough so I guess one could say that most divorces happen because women aren't meeting their responsibilities as a wife.

Answer of course is, no one is responsible for divorce, it takes two to marry and two to divorce. We might want to blame the other but in reality it is no one person's fault. It is both's fault. That is why most of the developed world have no fault divorce. Blame him for the affair but hell it is her fault for not putting out. Blame her for the affair but it is his fault for not satisfying her. It cuts both ways.

This treating her like a Queen, open doors etc is bogus and dated. Women are equals now in all aspects of life, financial, employment, sex etc. If anything, you should open the door half the time and they open it half the time.

Treat them like an equal and you will be fine. Act like you are the master of the house, you make all the financial decisions, you carry her etc and it is recipe for disaster.

[WV Cowboy]

huh?
This treating her like a Queen, open doors etc is bogus and dated.
You are right, it takes two.

But it is not treating her like a 'queen', .. I never said that. It is treating her special though, .. treating her with respect.

Treating her like she is the most important person in your life. After all, she is.

Who else is more important than the person that shares your home, shares your finances, takes care of you when you need it, bears your children, helps raise your children, shares your successes and failures?
I can't think of anyone more important in a man's life than his wife. Why not treat her that way. Trust me you won't regret it.

Like I said, if you get a good wife, there is nothing better. You are blessed if you have a good wife.

[MetalHead]

Drink whiskey heavily...she will love it.
If the house is a mess,let her clean it.
A toaster,vacuum cleaner and broom are the best gifts ever.
Leave the toilet seat up...stand your ground.
Spend as much $$$ as you can...because if you don't ,she will.
Never apologize...NEVER.

And remember...there are two people in a marriage.
One is always right.
The other one is the husband.

[diehard2294]

marriage is a constant work in progress.... communication is key

raising kids:eek: that's another situation all together