I popped the question and she said yes... (It's a gamble...)
So to all you married folk, got any advice to a long time Madjack lurker?
So to all you married folk, got any advice to a long time Madjack lurker?
Marriage Advice
- Thread starter Woodson
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how 'bout advice from the now *unmarried* folk that may tell you you should have asked this question before you popped THE question. 
seriously tho, congrats... it's a good thing sometimes
seriously tho, congrats... it's a good thing sometimes
Congrats to you. Only advice is to still make sure to doesnt change you after she " owns " you...they are known to try and do that. I hope you have a wonderful life together :clap: :clap:
Congrats Man!
question...where did your screename Woodson come from?
I went to auburn and my first name is Woodson :mj14:
question...where did your screename Woodson come from?
I went to auburn and my first name is Woodson :mj14:
TigerFan is right......forget about all your "stuff".
I hope your moving into HER place otherwise you'll be alarmed at the changes SHE'll make to your pad. Oh, and remember days you spent playing golf and afterword playing Gin or hanging out and having a few drinks with your pals....they're gone. Oh, remember the poker nights that lasted well into the next day....they're gone. Oh, remember watching football on Sunday's, especially that special game you layed a dime on, they're gone. Remember when you had extra money to play with...gone! Remember when you could pick out your own clothes and dress yourself, those days are gone. Remember when you were "out" and when your cell phone rang, it was only your buddies wanting to "catch up with you".......gone!
That cell phone ringing will be your "bride" asking when you'll be home and why it's taking so long. You're tired, but she's been home dancing around with the broom and she's ready to go out....
No use going on....Yeah, I know there are exceptions and I hope you are one of them. Gambling and 'brides" don't seem to go hand in hand, but I sincerely wish you all the best. If you've found the "right one" marriage can be wonderful, or so I've read.
Good Luck
I hope your moving into HER place otherwise you'll be alarmed at the changes SHE'll make to your pad. Oh, and remember days you spent playing golf and afterword playing Gin or hanging out and having a few drinks with your pals....they're gone. Oh, remember the poker nights that lasted well into the next day....they're gone. Oh, remember watching football on Sunday's, especially that special game you layed a dime on, they're gone. Remember when you had extra money to play with...gone! Remember when you could pick out your own clothes and dress yourself, those days are gone. Remember when you were "out" and when your cell phone rang, it was only your buddies wanting to "catch up with you".......gone!
That cell phone ringing will be your "bride" asking when you'll be home and why it's taking so long. You're tired, but she's been home dancing around with the broom and she's ready to go out....
No use going on....Yeah, I know there are exceptions and I hope you are one of them. Gambling and 'brides" don't seem to go hand in hand, but I sincerely wish you all the best. If you've found the "right one" marriage can be wonderful, or so I've read.
Good Luck
I agree with Mama............Kind of like putting your socks on over your shoes..........You needed to ask the question BEFORE you popped the question..........Best of luck to ya! :scared
Thanks guys... Sounds like I have an uphill battle...
Yeah, we're "consolidating" my stuff right now... (There is nothing in "our" bedroom that is mine.)
On a good note, she loves Auburn football, she's cool with gambling so long as I'm capped on my retirement and savings. And she keeps me balanced in all aspects...
War Eagle:
Woods is my last name.... Graduated in 2000. When you go to Auburn?
Yeah, we're "consolidating" my stuff right now... (There is nothing in "our" bedroom that is mine.)
On a good note, she loves Auburn football, she's cool with gambling so long as I'm capped on my retirement and savings. And she keeps me balanced in all aspects...
War Eagle:
Woods is my last name.... Graduated in 2000. When you go to Auburn?
Money is the biggest stumbling block in most marriages. Hate to say this, but since so many marriages end in divorce, it would be wise to start hiding some money now, not in a bank, but elsewhere, so if the divorce happens, you have extra money which you will need and she won't get half of it. I know this sounds terrible, but I didn't do it and got raped in my divorce. Have a few friends, especially wealthy ones, that have a serious stash. That being said, I am the happiest guy on earth with my second wife and wish the same for you with your #1.
Woodson...i am an auburn grad class '01 Finance degree
i to am getting married this fall...nov 12th to be exact...
as for ferdville advise that would just be starting off on the wrong foot by lying to her....and dont say what she doesnt know wont hurt her...because if she ever found out that you were hiding money i am sure that your marriage would be rocky since they are based on trust....i am in the process of getting a pre-nup...difficult to talk about with her, but it is fair. whatever i have before the marriage is mine and then everything acccrued after we get married is ours...this is protect me/my employer/and whatever kids we should have in the future
i to am getting married this fall...nov 12th to be exact...
as for ferdville advise that would just be starting off on the wrong foot by lying to her....and dont say what she doesnt know wont hurt her...because if she ever found out that you were hiding money i am sure that your marriage would be rocky since they are based on trust....i am in the process of getting a pre-nup...difficult to talk about with her, but it is fair. whatever i have before the marriage is mine and then everything acccrued after we get married is ours...this is protect me/my employer/and whatever kids we should have in the future
Wareagle, I wish you the best with the pre-nup..........It turns out to be a double edged sword. If you ask for a pre-nup, then they say that you don't trust them or really don't love them. If you just stash the cash, and they find out, then they really know you don't trust them. Good luck with both, the marriage and the pre-nup.
Wareagle you did not happen to be a Sigma Nu were you? if not were you in a fraternity
Woodson same for you.
I graduated in 2000 as well and the old lady in 01
Tigerfan
Woodson same for you.
I graduated in 2000 as well and the old lady in 01
Tigerfan
I understand that stashing money would be disasterous to a marriage. But 50% of marriages end in divorce. Ask some friends who have been divorced what happened to them afterward. I fully realize that this is probably bad advice, but you can always say you were saving for that special present she has always wanted.
ferdville said:
i know ferdville about the 50% i was just throwing out another option...IMO if you are going to stash money you might as well not get married...
keyser---the prenup is really more to protect our company because i am a stockholder, rather than myself
tigerfan...wasnt a SN but i was friends with lots of them...andrew stanley, george lyles, Dunn...any many more. i was a Phi(phi delta theta) had many other close friends that were SAEs and Pikes as well
wareagle,
Graduated in 2000 in finance from Auburn Are you going to any games this year. I am going to the Arkansas game, and the Bama game.
Graduated in 2000 in finance from Auburn Are you going to any games this year. I am going to the Arkansas game, and the Bama game.
Wareagle, not giving you sh*t, just saying it's a whacky type situation. I just wish I had had the opportunity to hook up with you while I spent my year in Tunica Hell, but it was when you were overseas..............Best of Luck my friend!
I too am a Lamda Chi, for the record.
I too am a Lamda Chi, for the record.
Wareagle - I was an SAE - George lived down the street from me in Montgomery growing up.
Doughboy - we probally had some classes together i was in business management.
All us Au folk should try and get together at a game
Tigerfan
Doughboy - we probally had some classes together i was in business management.
All us Au folk should try and get together at a game
Tigerfan
