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So a friend brought up in discussion today that she may have lost the love of her life when her boyfriend of a little under a year broke up with her. She feels distraught and it got me thinking... when was my last girlfriend?
HOLY CRAP! 8 years ago! Sure I've "dated" girls since, but haven't really had a real "relationship" with a girl (ya know, the kind that you spend a lot of time together, spend the night at each other's places, refer to them as 'girlfriend', etc.) since 2003. Granted I was in the Army for 4 of those years and due to moving and training, deployment, and lack of good women where I was stationed I somewhat avoided it for the time being, but between then and now, and prior to I've been single! It doesn't look like that'll find me soon... so question for you guys, at age 26 should I start getting worried if I ever want to have kids and be young and energetic enough to coach my kid's sports?
don't worry.
I have news for you. your life doesn't end when you turn 30.
Big Wall
09-14-2011, 15:08
My advice is not to go rushing into something because you think a clock is ticking. You'll be fine.
JohnTRourke
09-14-2011, 15:10
don't worry
I'm sure lots of guys come out of the closet on gun boards.
[ROFL1]
nah, just kidding.
I dunno, I think it's a more common thing than you think. check out the manosphere for reasoning.
Zundfolge
09-14-2011, 15:14
don't worry.
I have news for you. your life doesn't end when you turn 30.
No, then you get to be a dirty old man [Tooth]
adamking84
09-14-2011, 15:20
Good friend of mine turned 35, freaked out, and eloped a girl he knew for 2 weeks (this was last month).
Fast forward to today, 3 new text messages on my phone when I woke up:
I
AM
RETARDED
Currently getting divorced. Asked if he was going to have the pleasure of getting 1/2 his stuff given away: "Well. She took my groceries and my toothpaste when I kicked her out. We'll see what happens next. I'm hiding the guns."
I'm turning 27 next month, been with my girl a year and a half, and not even remotely interested in getting married/kids anytime soon.
don't worry.
I have news for you. your life doesn't end when you turn 30. He is right it does not end when you hit 30 I just did. It ends when you get married and have kids
[ROFL2]
ghettodub
09-14-2011, 15:23
Just take your time with things. I'm 32 now, and life is finally getting good. Don't rush it
rockhound
09-14-2011, 15:29
don't worry
I'm sure lots of guys come out of the closet on gun boards.
[ROFL1]
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[ROFL3]
i always had girlfriends a few long term, date my high school sweetheart for 9 years. did not meet my now wife until i was 27, did not have kids or get married until i was 30, was way better off for having waited. had better career more money avoided all the hassles of being broke and having kids until i could really support and care for them they way they should be. although i would not have wanted to be alone i am glad i waited to get married.
funkfool
09-14-2011, 15:31
You did math?
It's over dude...
[LOL]
don't worry.
I have news for you. your life doesn't end when you turn 30.
Doesn't actually end at 40 either.[ROFL1]
Ronin - I think things will change now that you ditched the mullet. [Coffee]
jerrymrc
09-14-2011, 15:43
Doesn't actually end at 40 either.[ROFL1]
Or 50 but ya start noticing the little crap more.[Flower]
Lex_Luthor
09-14-2011, 15:46
I'm 25 and engaged. So I'm not quite in the same boat as you. Ha.
Ronin - I think things will change now that you ditched the mullet. [Coffee]
Ya know, a lot more girls are talking to me for more than 45 seconds at the bar since that hair style change! [ROFL1]
I was just saying, I'm not really all too worried right now about the family life, however, you never can find a diamond unless you check out a few lumps of coal... well I haven't gotten past simply touching a lump of coal, much less investigating further (if you can understand my analogy- single so long I barely know what having a girlfriend is like any more).
rockhound
09-14-2011, 15:55
Or 50 but ya start noticing the little crap more.[Flower]
and you start putting up with less of it, not 50 yet, but i have a very short tolerance for stupid
GearHead
09-14-2011, 15:57
I got married at 27 and had my 1st daughter at 32.
palepainter
09-14-2011, 16:06
I finally bit the bullet at 35, been married for 12. Going well. But I did enjoy the party prior to meeting my wife.
Do not rush it. If you feel lonely, go to the strip club. :)
SouthPaw
09-14-2011, 16:06
Life will not end after the age of 30, 40, or even 50 but you might invest in some of these, because this will begin after 30 [ROFL1]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zdDfQrPi5Q
Ronin...don't sweat it man. I recently turned 38, and on June 23rd, 2009 my wife gave birth to our beautiful baby boy. So (36 at the time) I find myself in good health (don't drink - don't smoke), work out regularly and I am able to keep up with my 2 year-old just fine. Sure I tire quicker than I did at 26, but in a good way. Just like some others here have posted, don't rush it! You will regret it if you do. Hang in there, take your time, the right woman will find you. A good friend of mine is 39 and is still searching for "Mrs. Right". He just hasn't been lucky enough to find her, but has no fears about being a father at that age and having a family of his own. Take care & best wishes. [Beer]
Lex_Luthor
09-14-2011, 16:15
^^^ that was funny!
EDIT: the vid. Squeeze sneaked his post in.
26?
Enjoy your 20s, have fun, you have plenty of time for responsibility and an empty wallet [Bang]. Don't rush it; have fun!!! If a women comes along where you are compelled to spend your life with her especially through all of life’s shit, then seize it. If not, run away.
My dad was turning 47 when I was born. YOU HAVE TIME!
SouthPaw
09-14-2011, 17:06
Life will not end after the age of 30, 40, or even 50 but you might invest in some of these, because this will begin after 30 [ROFL1]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zdDfQrPi5Q
Thought it might lighten the mood some [Tooth]
Byte Stryke
09-14-2011, 17:09
at age 26 should I start getting worried if I ever want to have kids and be young and energetic enough to coach my kid's sports?
Little Byte was Born 10/08
I was 41
that menopause thing is just for women. :)
What's right for one person is decidedly wrong for another. 26 is pretty young, no matter how a person does the math.
Tinelement
09-14-2011, 19:10
I got married at 29, now 31 with a 18 month old and one in the oven! I met my wife totally outta the blue when I was not looking for a relationship. Things come along at weird times! I love my family but when the dogs are barking and the kiddo is screaming and my wife is yelling cause I bought a gun, or something like that all during the Packer game.......I often find myself floating back to 26 and the only thing I was worried about was picking up a bar close dirty for the night!!! Ahhhhhhhh, those were the easy days! Life will play out all in due time, enjoy every stage of it!
tmleadr03
09-14-2011, 19:11
Little Byte was Born 10/08
I was 41
that menopause thing is just for women. :)
I didn't realize you were so...old. Guess when we meet I should buy you an Ensure not a beer...
[ROFL1][Beer]
My wife and I got married when I was 34. We have lots of things in common. The things that we don't share, she still supports me and I support her. That's a huge deal.
If I was younger I would have screwed it up. I know that because I screwed up plenty.
You don't want to be that guy that used to be interested in things before they were married, but now they have someone else telling them what they need to be doing.
Great examples: My wife knew I wanted to go hang out with my buddies one Friday night at a local car gathering. While I was at work she pulled my '07 Z06 Corvette out of my shop, hand washed it, hand waxed it and gave it a good detailing before I got home from work. She was 8 months pregnant at the time.
On our first date we hung out at my house and watched movies. When she walked in she saw my Ruger Red Label over/under 12ga and she asked if I would mind if she cleaned her concealed carry pistol and her shotgun. Then she went out to her car and pulled her shotgun out of her trunk. It was love.
Yup, she's a keeper. :D
blacklabel
09-14-2011, 20:12
I was 24 when I had my son. My family is by far the most important thing to me and I'd die for them without hesitation. That's the kind of responsibility that shouldn't be jumped into.
Wait. If there's someone out there for you, you'll find them. No need to rush it.
I'm 26, married for a year, kid due Oct. 7. I can't wait to be a dad!
but don't rush into things either. you have a very long time to live (hopefully) and whether it is with the same woman or not depends on what kind of woman you find. it has to be the right one for you.
Byte Stryke
09-14-2011, 21:16
starting a family with the wrong woman is as bad if not worse than not starting a family at all.
I struggle every day with my alienated sons...
Past regrets...
its a bad road, take your time.
You have all the time in the world to find the right woman.
You stupid idiot Ronin, you posted the answer in the very first sentence. Just scoop that chick up on the rebound and bang her for a while.
Otherwise, what everyone else said. Relationships are elusive at best, and disastrous at worst when you look for them. Don't press it.
Get married have lots of kids teach them about guns. Or wait. Its not the end of the world. Me and my girl have been together for 7 years since I was 25 and we don't have kids. We want to but it will happen. The only thing different now from then is when I asked her to talk dirty then she get on her knees and hum a tune. Now its you don't think I'm sexy and you want me to work for it. BLAH blah BLah until I'm totally turned off and leave the room. You want to rush into something like that? You should run and save yourself. Its to late for me.
AHHHhhharrrrggghhh... dead.
[Kick1][Hang]
Sharpienads
09-15-2011, 02:11
I was just saying, I'm not really all too worried right now about the family life, however, you never can find a diamond unless you check out a few lumps of coal.
I get it, you gotta bang out some fatties before you can appreciate the skinny chicks. It's all practice for the big game.
I'm 26, been married for 2 1/2 years, and it's been the best years of my life and keeps getting better. No need to rush or worry about it. You'll find that special someone when the time is right.
Sharpienads
09-15-2011, 02:11
You stupid idiot Ronin, you posted the answer in the very first sentence. Just scoop that chick up on the rebound and bang her for a while.
+1. [ROFL1]
starting a family with the wrong woman is as bad if not worse than not starting a family at all.
You have all the time in the world to find the right woman.
this
i didnt find my gal till i was 35 and like everyone that has ever lived i thought id never meet the right lady for me .
Mobat555
09-15-2011, 08:45
It doesn't look like that'll find me soon... so question for you guys, at age 26 should I start getting worried if I ever want to have kids and be young and energetic enough to coach my kid's sports?
Met my wife at 29, coaching t-ball, soccer, etc by 33. You will be fine.
Or 50 but ya start noticing the little crap more.[Flower]
I noticed the crap at 30, hated the crap at 40 and now I'm working on revolting against the crap!
Ronin, you're a smart guy (you do math after all), you'll be fine. Of course you have to drag your butt away from this forum long enough to MEET someone.... :).
Ronin, you're a smart guy (you do math after all), you'll be fine. Of course you have to drag your butt away from this forum long enough to MEET someone.... :).
Problem is, I hardly touch this forum at night- keeps me sane and nicely distracted at work though (unless I'm buying/selling or there is a good topic going down)... by the way, I suck at math: scored a 32 on the math portion of the ACUPLACER at Metro a few months ago (don't jump on me, it's been 9 years since I've even taken a math class). I think my main issue is I've been out of the game so long I don't even know the rules anymore, or if they're updated and I'm just playing like a retard in the special Olympics hockey tournament. I go out a lot with friends, but we seem to always run in the same crew with the same people and there is very little opportunity to meet new gals- and the ones we do hang out with (we were at Red Rocks last weekend with a group probably numbering 30) are all in the dreaded "friend zone." I have no idea where or how to go about meeting new prospective lady friends- even if it is just for some after hours horizontal dancing. I should just tattoo born to lose on my arm, I think all the training I did in the army melted the part of my brain that detects signals that women are interested or not.
don't worry.
I have news for you. your life doesn't end when you turn 30.
Life doesn't end but it gets a whole lot uglier so you better pray you've trapped a female by then. [ROFL1]
Life doesn't end but it gets a whole lot uglier so you better pray you've trapped a female by then. [ROFL1]
Well I already have a very large refrigerator box with a 6-pack of Smirnoff Ice in my driveway... even have it rigged up with some bells when it works I can come out and see if she's a keeper or not! [ROFL1]
clublights
09-15-2011, 14:31
Well I already have a very large refrigerator box with a 6-pack of Smirnoff Ice in my driveway... even have it rigged up with some bells when it works I can come out and see if she's a keeper or not! [ROFL1]
Real ICE ( as in diamonds) tend to work better LOL
Well I already have a very large refrigerator box with a 6-pack of Smirnoff Ice in my driveway... even have it rigged up with some bells when it works I can come out and see if she's a keeper or not! [ROFL1]
You better patent that. [LOL]
Real ICE ( as in diamonds) tend to work better LOL
Depends on what you're hunting for.
You better patent that. [LOL]
I tried, but the Patent Office is telling me I can't patent something that is already patented by Carrot Top.
I tried, but the Patent Office is telling me I can't patent something that is already patented by Carrot Top.
Damn you Carrot Top! [Muaha]
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