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OK, I have been thinking about starting this topic for both a little humor, but also some downright good and learned advice to the newly engaged! Hopefully everyone can keep it in good spirits and on the right side of appropriate!
 Several important nuggets I have: 1) The MAN MUST always ensure he gets the last word in in EVERY ARGUEMENT for the marriage to be succesful. Now - keep reading becuase here is the important part: 98% of the time, the last word must be "yes dear", but at least you get to walk away knowing you got in the last word. 2) On the lighter side - a little secret for those who have lived on their own for a while and are about to go back to doubling up: Toilet Paper - and lots of it. Yeah - us guys can get away with roughly one four pack a month. Add one adult female to the househould and that four pack won't even last a long weekend. For easy calculations, figure one role a day per adult female and buy accordingly. (I suggest Costco) oh yeah - from another string that got me thinking of this: Buy the dog she wants, or sleep with the one you want. Simple. |
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Great advice Mighty!!
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never say bad things about her mother. If she says something bad about her mother do not agree, simply say "she is your mother"
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When I got married many years ago, Chief Crane leaned forward and gave me seven words to guarantee a happy marriage.
Yes, dear. Yes, dear. And, yes, dear. I thought he was joking. I've since come to believe that is VERY good advice! Sometimes a man has to decide if he wants to be right or does he want peace and quite! Being right isn't all that important, i've discovered... |
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CG Forums Moderator Are you going to pull those pistols or whistle Dixie?  |
...and once the newly-engaged become the newly-weds, the quarter in the jar thing is always lots of fun...
Carpe Debier: Seize a Lager! |
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I'll combine 06's theme of advice from the Chief and Jerry's about quarters.
I remember Chief Harblin's advice regarding mid patrol breaks in homeport or return to homeport. Seems he always bought a roll of quarters, right before heading home. A few minutes after he got home,he would take the kids out in the back yard, open up the roll and tell the kids "Find all ten bucks worth, and I'll give you each ten bucks." Then he would toss the quarters out on the lawn. Great babysitting time to keep the kids busy so the parents had a little time to, well...... The secret (as all good Chiefs had) was that he always took one quarter out of the roll before getting home. Those rugrats were just too motivated and found all 40 quarters to quickly. |
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Now that's funny. And oh so true. I was dumbfounded at how quickly a roll could disappear. I also recall being horrified at our first joint phone bill. Hindsight being 20/20 my advice here is bite your tongue and quietly pay the bill. All those hours she spends yaking on the phone with family and friends are precious hours during which she's not yaking at you! There's no good answer to "does this outfit make me look fat?" Keep your eyes in the boat when you're out together. Never, ever say "just because I'm on a diet doesn't mean I can't look at the menu." Instead of arguing over who gets the wet spot, be thankful for it and take turns. |
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For the first year you are married put a dollar in a jar everytime you have sex. After the first year take a dollar out of the jar after sex. It will take twenty years to empty the jar.
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"going to talk and cause suspicion" |
Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy, and enjoy some more!
Be good company, clean up your messes and don't sweat the small stuff. |
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When's the wedding?  My advice.....a board housewife is a bad housewife...get a job, do volunteer work, go to college, join a bowling league, etc. Anything but sitting around the house being bored. I'd say they need to have an outside interest and the chance to make friends at the new duty station. |
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Never succumb to that toilet seat BS! Its just as easy for them to put down as it is for us to put it up! It just takes them falling in a few times get used to checking!
 Seriously, watch the money, the root of most marital arguments! |
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What, you think they'll listen to advice?
Heck, the fact that they are engaged likely shows they disregarded someome's advice already! |
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I disagree! The answer is: "no sweetheart, I think it is all of the bon-bons you put in your pie hole." You will be in trouble no matter what and this is the only answer she MIGHT think was an attempt at humor. Either that, or she will never want to hear the answer again, so she wont ask again! |
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That is hysterical I disliked my mother in law but I took good care of her when she was dying, I was married to Floyd Stormer at the time. He took care of his mom while I was sleeping She died at home
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And keep in mind one of the definitions for the term "Engagement"
An encounter or battle between opposing forces...  Strat sends... |
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There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch |
Run......just run.....
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God created beer, to keep the Irish from conquering the world. |
When sitting at you mothers table with the love of you life, and she asks who makes (Insert dish here) better? Stuff as much of it in your mouth as fast as you can, and don't look either of them in the eye. Keep stuffing food in your mouth until they forget the question was asked. This trap will get you in trouble no matter how you answer.
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The toilet paper role is hung with loose end on the inside. How many times do I have to tell you that. Honey.
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no the toliet paper goes over the top geeze, fold the pants on the crease and rinse your glass and put it in the dishwasher when your done
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now for what i learned
1. be honest 2. Talk and LISTEN to what the person is saying. I know that when my ex talked i heard muffles and the charlie brown teacher sound. 3. There has to be give and take and no you dont give and she takes but a fair balance 4. realize that you two are different people. People react different so what may be important to one may not be for the other work together its a partnership 5. HAVE FUN laugh and smile 6. agree to disagree 7. think before you speak 8. There is a limitation on issues if after a week it is still being argued about its a mute subject learn from it and move on dont berate something two three six months later 9. do something nice and out of character once in a while a card or some flowers or just a suprise something. |
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Military.com Forums Coast Guard Discussions Point-CounterPoint Advice for the Newly Engaged!
