Author Topic: Men listen to your wife! (Read 2021 times)

ChemEngrMBA · « **on:** April 03, 2025, 03:59:46 pm »

I have been reflecting on my own stupidity and how my life was profoundly enriched and made wonderful by the woman who chose me, more than I chose her. As a teenager in college, I was on the fast track to nowhere, despite thinking I was a pretty smart guy.

My wife to be knew she wanted to marry me because she was decades ahead of me in wisdom. She was the oldest of six girls and had more responsibility than she ever wanted, but it made her my wonderful wife. On the contrary, I grew up alone and without a father to guide and teach me. I deeply regret my countless stupid actions and I am certainly not alone.

So my advice to all young men and boys is simply this: LISTEN to the women in your lives, and listen good!

"Yes dear" is your wisest response. I know from decades of successful marriage to an angel.

Sixty-four percent (64%) of atheists are men.
Eighty percent (80%) of suicides are men.
Ninety-three percent (90%) of prisoners are men.

Are you getting the point?

Starting with your first date, treat your lady with kindness, patience and gratitude for the blessings she will bestow upon your otherwise miserable life. You will never regret spoiling and taking the best care of her in every way possible - vacations, gifts, notes, sweet talk.
But you will suffer long term for getting angry and shooting off your mouth when you should have been calm and patient instead. It's too late for me to go back and undo my errors that give me grief every single day. It's not too late for you young men to get your minds right.

You hear?!

Free Vulcan · « **Reply #1 on:** April 03, 2025, 04:06:45 pm »

Be grateful you are not in the dating scene today and you have a good one, it is not what it was back then.

90% of the women today are bat crazy in some form, regardless of age, whether married or not.

Smokin Joe · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2025, 04:28:23 pm »

https://youtu.be/oF2UrYSDb3k

The right woman will be a careful and wise advisor, the wrong one will lead you down the road to perdition.

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2025, 04:45:09 pm »

Truer words have never been spoken!

Bigun · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2025, 07:36:47 pm »

I don't have any idea what would have become of me had Mrs. Bigun not said "I do" 57+ years ago.

Wingnut · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2025, 09:08:48 pm »

Quote from: Bigun on April 03, 2025, 07:36:47 pm

I don't have any idea what would have become of me had Mrs. Bigun not said "I do" 57+ years ago.

Nor I, same 44 years ago with Mrs Nut. Some people find the right one and don't give up on them when times get tough. Today relationships are disposable.

Smokin Joe · « **Reply #6 on:** April 03, 2025, 09:51:05 pm »

I sure miss Mrs. Joe., but often find myself asking what she would have done.

ChemEngrMBA · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2025, 04:10:45 pm »

April 3
Sixty-four percent (64%) of atheists are men.
Eighty percent (80%) of suicides are men.
Ninety-three percent (90%) of prisoners are men

April 6:
I should have looked this up. It's so obvious - DUH!
Eighty-nine percent (89%) of Darwin Award 'Winners' (people killed by their own accidental stupidity) were men, in 2014 Newcastle study over 10 years of Awards.

MeganC · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2025, 04:22:37 pm »

When my husband started tapering off in the bedroom I started insisting he see a doctor. Only when he started getting some pain down there did he go in.

At that point his PSA was 27.

The retest to confirm this two weeks later was a 42.

He passed away in October 2023.

Gentlemen, please, if you're over 40 get your PSA done every year even if you have to pay for it yourself.

roamer_1 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2025, 05:39:24 pm »

Nope.
If I'd have listened to my wife I would have never farted. I would have blowed up and died before I hit 30.

If I'd have listened top my wife I would have never owned a mud truck or a motorcycle, I would have never gone hunting, mountain climbing, rock climbing, rodeo, racing... and I would have never had time for fishing.

If I listened to my wife I wouldn't own a pair of jeans or a ball cap.

If I listened to my wife a man would have to be at least a deacon in the church to qualify for friendship.

I'd have never owned a business and would have had a cubicle job my whole life.

No, your statement must be amended to 'Listen to your wife sometimes'.

Free Vulcan · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2025, 12:09:44 am »

Quote from: roamer_1 on April 06, 2025, 05:39:24 pm

Nope.
If I'd have listened to my wife I would have never farted. I would have blowed up and died before I hit 30.

If I'd have listened top my wife I would have never owned a mud truck or a motorcycle, I would have never gone hunting, mountain climbing, rock climbing, rodeo, racing... and I would have never had time for fishing.

If I listened to my wife I wouldn't own a pair of jeans or a ball cap.

If I listened to my wife a man would have to be at least a deacon in the church to qualify for friendship.

I'd have never owned a business and would have had a cubicle job my whole life.

No, your statement must be amended to 'Listen to your wife sometimes'.

Think I'm going to print that out and put it on my wall. Perfection.

Sighlass · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2025, 01:00:05 am »

I mostly always listen to my wife...

.... she is rather loud.

roamer_1 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2025, 03:27:48 pm »

Quote from: Free Vulcan on April 07, 2025, 12:09:44 am

Think I'm going to print that out and put it on my wall. Perfection.

roamer_1 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2025, 03:28:18 pm »

Quote from: Sighlass on April 07, 2025, 01:00:05 am

I mostly always listen to my wife...

.... she is rather loud.

ChemEngrMBA · « **Reply #14 on:** May 11, 2025, 09:35:24 am »

"There is almost nothing a man can do wrong if he shows his children that he loves their mother." - Dr. James Dobson, Founder of Focus on the Family, a Christian organization

Hoodat · « **Reply #15 on:** May 11, 2025, 10:57:19 am »

Quote from: roamer_1 on April 06, 2025, 05:39:24 pm

No, your statement must be amended to 'Listen to your wife sometimes'.

Listening to your wife is one thing. Doing what she says is entirely different.

Hoodat · « **Reply #16 on:** May 11, 2025, 11:03:28 am »

Quote from: MeganC on April 06, 2025, 04:22:37 pm

At that point his PSA was 27.

The retest to confirm this two weeks later was a 42.

He passed away in October 2023.

Gentlemen, please, if you're over 40 get your PSA done every year even if you have to pay for it yourself.

Forgive my ignorance here. Not knowing what a PSA test is, I'm pretty sure I've never gotten one. I also haven't have a doctor since 2011 (thank you, Obamacare). Is this a blood test? Can I get one at a wellness clinic? And what number is bad? Thanks. My wife would be pissed if I died.

Smokin Joe · « **Reply #17 on:** May 11, 2025, 11:31:21 am »

Quote from: Hoodat on May 11, 2025, 11:03:28 am

Forgive my ignorance here. Not knowing what a PSA test is, I'm pretty sure I've never gotten one. I also haven't have a doctor since 2011 (thank you, Obamacare). Is this a blood test? Can I get one at a wellness clinic? And what number is bad? Thanks. My wife would be pissed if I died.

Prostate specific antigen. It is one of the few early indicators of Prostate Cancer. "Normal" readings depend on age, but generally (according to Google)

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Age-Specific Guidelines:

40-49 years: The 95th percentile (meaning 95 out of 100 men in this age group would have a PSA level below this) is around 2.5 ng/mL.

50-59 years: The 95th percentile is typically around 3.5 ng/mL.
60-69 years: The 95th percentile is generally around 4.5 ng/mL.
70+ years: The 95th percentile can be higher, with some sources suggesting up to 6.5 ng/mL.

While a slightly high PSA does not necessarily mean cancer (BPH can cause elevated PSA, too), it is a flag. Mine was slightly elevated, saw a Urologist, was biopsied (12X) and no cancer. I take a supplement with Saw Palmetto in it, and my PSA actually went down a little.
A friend, though, got his checked after a few years, and it came back 800. Short of a miracle, I will have one less friend in this life by the end of the year. The cancer has metastasized and is aggressive.
A few of the people I grew up around died of this, a relative and some friends, although there is some family grouping (three brothers who were friends) I don't know if those four guys were exposed to something environmental of if genetics plays a role.

I get mine checked every six months. If you are over sixty, I'd recommend at least once a year.

bigheadfred · « **Reply #18 on:** May 11, 2025, 11:40:35 am »

Quote from: Hoodat on May 11, 2025, 11:03:28 am

Forgive my ignorance here. Not knowing what a PSA test is, I'm pretty sure I've never gotten one. I also haven't have a doctor since 2011 (thank you, Obamacare). Is this a blood test? Can I get one at a wellness clinic? And what number is bad? Thanks. My wife would be pissed if I died.

It is a blood test. My doc just did mine a week ago. It was covered by my Medicare. I haven't heard anything from my doc so I guess mine is ok.

Free Vulcan · « **Reply #19 on:** May 11, 2025, 11:48:07 am »

Quote from: Hoodat on May 11, 2025, 10:57:19 am

Listening to your wife is one thing. Doing what she says is entirely different.

Smokin Joe · « **Reply #20 on:** May 11, 2025, 11:48:09 am »

Quote from: roamer_1 on April 06, 2025, 05:39:24 pm

Nope.
If I'd have listened to my wife I would have never farted. I would have blowed up and died before I hit 30.

If I'd have listened top my wife I would have never owned a mud truck or a motorcycle, I would have never gone hunting, mountain climbing, rock climbing, rodeo, racing... and I would have never had time for fishing.

If I listened to my wife I wouldn't own a pair of jeans or a ball cap.

If I listened to my wife a man would have to be at least a deacon in the church to qualify for friendship.

I'd have never owned a business and would have had a cubicle job my whole life.

No, your statement must be amended to 'Listen to your wife sometimes'.

Just goes to show...be careful who you marry.
For me, third time was a charm.

Mrs. Joe rode on the motorcycle with me, loved to fish and shoot, didn't mind me hunting one bit, and her eyes lit up at the sound of unbridled horsepower. Once in a rare while, we'd get gussied up, but we got married in blue jeans.
She seldom wore make-up (didn't need it), and when she did, not very much, even though she could have bought whatever she wanted.
No pretensions, and she supported me in my business efforts and work. Well reports from that era have an acknowledgements page, and she is always thanked for making it easier for me to concentrate on my work by taking care of all else while I was out on a job. I sure do miss her.