A Message for Older Guys
DasItMan91
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For guys who are in their 30s or up, what advice would you give us younger guys (late teens to 20s) when it comes to life (education, women, money, having fun, etc) in general. I'm pretty curious about this and would like to hear different opinions.
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treat each woman with respect and as an individual. you know, kinda like you'd want to be treated. never lump all women into one "they are just seeking attention" type of group.
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Don't address people in their 30's as "older"...25
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You won't always get a trophy because 99% of the time you don't deserve it!12
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As an older woman I can tell you that...NV.
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Broomstick_Boo wrote: »Don't address people in their 30's as "older"...
B-b-but....you are older than me....4 -
Biggest thing for me was establish quality habits early on and they've stuck with me...on the flip side, so have the bad habits, they stick with you. The "younger" generation, to me it seems like the only way I recognize them is with a phone in front of their face. So my second piece of advice: Put the phone down and enjoy what's in front of you.7
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No. "I'm more experienced". My mental age is even younger than you...Now please excuse me whilst I try to find my zimmer frame...DasItMan91 wrote: »Broomstick_Boo wrote: »Don't address people in their 30's as "older"...
B-b-but....you are older than me....
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I like hanging around with younger people and find that most of them can barely keep up3
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Learn how to save and invest money. Nothing worse then thinking you'd like to retire, but CAN'T because you can't afford to.DasItMan91 wrote: »For guys who are in their 30s or up, what advice would you give us younger guys (late teens to 20s) when it comes to life (education, women, money, having fun, etc) in general. I'm pretty curious about this and would like to hear different opinions.
Also be READY to tie the knot and have kids if that's your intention. Don't just THINK that's what you want. Make sure you're ready for that commitment. If there's any hesitation, you may not be ready.
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_har_T_Swallow wrote: »i know a lot of people enjoy cheap or simple things. nothing wrong with that. tastes don't have to be pretentious or status signalling to be legit
so like, don't ever be one of those guys who tells another person how he should drink his whiskey or his beer or that his taste in wine is terrible. the right drink is the one you enjoy you know?
that's just an example i guess, but a lot of guys are like that, and it is okay to think those things, but being the guy who speaks on it out loud, to tear down someone else to make yourself look better, it's just a bad look.
I agree, unless you're drinking really crappy beer.1 -
Find what you love and make a career out of it. I know it's cliche, but that doesn't make it less true.10
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OutOfUserName wrote: »
That's not for me to figure out. Hopefully there are other things you love.2 -
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Become a prostitute, that way you can sleep around.7 -
The past is a memory, the future a dream so live in the present moment. Smile and practice gratitude every day.
And that's advice from a real old guy.13 -
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To quote Bill Bullard and words to live by...
“Opinion is really the lowest form of human knowledge. It requires no accountability, no understanding. The highest form of knowledge… is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another’s world. It requires profound purpose larger than the self kind of understanding.”
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And another quote on opinions....
I have had so many conversations or email exchanges with students in the last few years wherein I anger them by indicating that simply saying, "This is my opinion" does not preclude a connected statement from being dead wrong. It still baffles me that some feel those four words somehow give them carte blanche to spout batshit oratory or prose. And it really scares me that some of those students think education that challenges their ideas is equivalent to an attack on their beliefs. -Mick Cullen7 -
To quote Bill Bullard and words to live by...
“Opinion is really the lowest form of human knowledge. It requires no accountability, no understanding. The highest form of knowledge… is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another’s world. It requires profound purpose larger than the self kind of understanding.”
It takes a lot of restraint to not open your mouth in the form of a pez and just let it all spew out of one's mouth.0 -
My 2 cents... as an Older guy... Beautiful women come with a price... and that price is a brand of "crazy" that manifests its self in all kinds of weird ways... the one's to cherish are the one's with incredible brains... that ignore all the crazy terrible stuff that surrounds them... and even as their world is collapsing.. they have the time to offer you a smile and a word of encouragement...they are sweet and kind to everyone.. empathetic to all sorts of causes... fantastic Moms... SO... if and when you find a woman who is beautiful... and Intelligent... be willing to overlook her brand of crazy... because she is worth more than anything you could ever hope for in your life...13
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I like this thread.
Someone needs to make one where us old ladies give the younger ones advice.6 -
Gimsteinn1 wrote: »Here's one.. don't call people who're like what, 2 years older then you? Old.
Nice trolling and nice fallacy, I never knew people who were 30 years old were 2 years older than me AT 25 years old lmao. Your math sucks.0 -
Learn how to save and invest money. Nothing worse then thinking you'd like to retire, but CAN'T because you can't afford to.DasItMan91 wrote: »For guys who are in their 30s or up, what advice would you give us younger guys (late teens to 20s) when it comes to life (education, women, money, having fun, etc) in general. I'm pretty curious about this and would like to hear different opinions.
Also be READY to tie the knot and have kids if that's your intention. Don't just THINK that's what you want. Make sure you're ready for that commitment. If there's any hesitation, you may not be ready.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
Marriage nowadays is too risky especially with kids so I'll pass. It will take a certain type of woman who ain't gonna rip me off to convince me otherwise.3 -
Respect yourself. Admire yourself. Improve yourself. Exceed yourself.4
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Avocado_AS5 wrote: »I like this thread.
Someone needs to make one where us old ladies give the younger ones advice.
You lost all respect when you let us know your musical choices0 -
As to the OP, I don't mind being called older than someone a decade or more younger than I, because I AM older than that person, but the OP is 25 and calling 30-year-olds older? That doesn't make any sense. I do feel like this entire thread is kind of a dig. Not to me, to the guys on here, apparently.
Even given that there's some wisdom here. If OP is even loosely honest about wanting to learn from his own question, he would be wise to read, and heed. IMO.4 -
I am definitely older than most of you....retired even....the one bit of advice I have is to grab life by the balls and live like there is only one chance...because that's all there is...I have done that...traveled the world, seen and done stuff that most people can't even imagine...some of it things that movies are made of...
1) Listen to more experienced people...learn from them . The day you stop learning is the day you stop living...
2) with each decision comes consequences...own them...take responsibility...don't blame things on others or circumstances because only you can learn from your mistakes.
3) treat everyone with respect and let them prove you wrong....some will. Then if you don't treat them with respect it is on them...not you...
4) Treat women with the utmost respect. You have no idea what they go through for you....Any man who hits or mistreats others is no longer a man, but a piece of *kitten*.
5) As for women, external beauty is no indication of internal beauty...Without internal beauty, a woman (or man for that matter) is beauty skin deep...that's all. Skin does not get prettier with age. Find a woman who will grow together with you..cherish her dreams as your own, because they are...she is you and you are she...no longer two people but one...Real beauty comes from the heart, not from the make-up counter.
6) You have potential...fulfill that...live your dreams. It will all boil down to a point where you are on your deathbed. What will you think of your life at that time?
There are tons of pieces of advice I can give...Make your own mistakes...don't make the mistakes of others... Just remember that while you are unique, you are not the only unique one in this world....9 -
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