Advice to my boys...

[Elizabeth]

If you're going to leave a relationship, don't just up and leave.    Give an explanation as to what happened.

And show some class.  No need to go spreading rumors or posting private pictures online.  That type of behavior hurts everyone involved!

Don't talk about past relationships with your next SO.

Love,
Liz

[MintJulie]

Times to send her an unexpected text telling her you miss her, or you love her, or you can't wait to see her:

• When she is out with friends.  Yes, she will show her friends. She's showing your off to her girls.
• In the morning, when you know she's getting ready.
• When she's nervous about something, like a test, or a big meeting.
• After you've had a disagreement, before she goes to sleep that night.
• Anytime.

[MintJulie]

Weekends in the fall are not all about football.   There are plenty of other things to do.  Become a coach potato in November when the weather outside isn't as nice.

And, if you do watch some of the games, don't act like every game is the most important game of the day.  They can't all be.

[watcher1]

Why do I think this thread re: Advice to my boys meant something else? 

But I agree with you MJ about spending beautiful Fall days inside watching overpaid pampered men while you can be enjoying the few nice days before ugly Winter sets in.

[Army of One]

I suppose you could throw some advice to those of us who are married/engaged or have a live-in partner...

[psiberzerker]

Why do I think this thread re: Advice to my boys meant something else?

You're not the only one.  I repeatedly have to check that it's in Fun&Games, not Sex Stories by Members, or Incest Stories.  Pretty much every time it pops up in recent unread topics, when I remember to check.

[Jed_]

Why do I think this thread re: Advice to my boys meant something else?  

But I agree with you MJ about spending beautiful Fall days inside watching overpaid pampered men while you can be enjoying the few nice days before ugly Winter sets in.

Weekend plans:
Saturday, back to the Renaissance Festival, and maybe after watching privileged college youths banging into each other.
Sunday, a morning hike to a rocky overlook, followed by watching overpaid pampered grunts banging into each other.

I may end up testing the limits to which the gf will tolerate watching football despite the ancillary plans.

[watcher1]

Why do I think this thread re: Advice to my boys meant something else?

You're not the only one.  I repeatedly have to check that it's in Fun&Games, not Sex Stories by Members, or Incest Stories.  Pretty much every time it pops up in recent unread topics, when I remember to check.

I was kidding, psiberzerker. I was thinking more along the line of balls, aka my boys.   I am sure they appear in sex stories but no way was I thinking incest. Ugh.

[psiberzerker]

I was kidding, psiberzerker. I was thinking more along the line of balls, aka my boys.  I am sure they appear in sex stories but no way was I thinking incest.

File all of those under "something else."  That's basically everything, other than the 1 thing it is.  I didn't even thing of the family jewels, until you mentioned them, but hahah, good one!

Incest?  Well, there's a lot of it on this board.  Also, "My boys" could be sons, is what I was thinking.  Could also be boyfriends.  (Though I favor a linebang to gangbang.  It's a lot easier to follow the action the fewer bodies are involved at once, and it drags out the story for multiple chapters.)

I'm just curious, what advice do you give your boys, as in you testes?  Don't play in traffic?

[_priapism]

RULES TO TEACH YOUR SON: 
Copied this post from a good friend.  A lot of wisdom.

1. Never shake a man’s hand sitting down.
2. Don’t enter a pool by the stairs.
3. The man at the BBQ Grill is the closest thing to a king.
4. In a negotiation, never make the first offer.
5. Request the late check-out.
6. When entrusted with a secret, keep it.
7. Hold your heroes to a higher standard.
8. Return a borrowed car with a full tank of gas.
9. Play with passion or don’t play at all…
10. When shaking hands, grip firmly and look them in the eye.
11. Don’t let a wishbone grow where a backbone should be.
12. If you need music on the beach, you’re missing the point.
13. Carry two handkerchiefs. The one in your back pocket is for you. The one in your breast pocket is for her.
14. You marry the girl, you marry her family.
15. Be like a duck. Remain calm on the surface and paddle like crazy underneath.
16. Experience the serenity of traveling alone.
17. Never be afraid to ask out the best looking girl in the room.
18. Never turn down a breath mint.
19. A sport coat is worth 1000 words.
20. Try writing your own eulogy. Never stop revising.
21. Thank a veteran. Then make it up to him.
22. Eat lunch with the new kid.
23. After writing an angry email, read it carefully. Then delete it.
24. Ask your mom to play. She won’t let you win.
25. Manners maketh the man.
26. Give credit. Take the blame.
27. Stand up to Bullies. Protect those bullied.
28. Write down your dreams.
29. Always protect your siblings (and teammates).
30. Be confident and humble at the same time.
31. If ever in doubt, remember whose son you are and REFUSE to just be ordinary!

[watcher1]

When in trouble, blame it on your bigger brother...he is the brain.   

[psiberzerker]

Just hang out a minute...

[watcher1]

Just hang out a minute...

Only a minute?  They have been known to hang out longer then that.   

[psiberzerker]

Only a minute?  They have been known to hang out longer then that.   

Yeah, that's one of those "In a minute," minutes that don't last exactly a minute.

[Remington555]

RULES TO TEACH YOUR SON:
Copied this post from a good friend.  A lot of wisdom.

Wisdom doesn't even begin to cover it. The world would be a better place if men actually did half of these things.

8. Return a borrowed car with a full tank of gas.

To me that's just common courtesy, but every time I've done it people were amazed.

22. Eat lunch with the new kid.

I was the new kid 8 times in grades 1-7. You have no idea how powerful this is.

Thank you for posting this. I'm going to print it out and give it to my only grandson. And we'll be having some discussions about it too.

Remmy

[MintJulie]

No matter your age, remember to tell your mom and dad that you love them.

[watcher1]

No matter your age, remember to tell your mom and dad that you love them.

And it is just as important to let your sons (and daughters) know that they are loved. So important to keep a two way communications between children and parents.

[MintJulie]

Be on time when meeting your girl.  She'll probably always be late, or not ready.  We're not ready because we want to look special for you.  We've probably tried on 15 different outfits in the last 40 minutes.   Also, don't think we didn't give ourselves enough time to prepare, because we have been preparing for hours.

Always tell her she looks nice.  Point out something specific like her hair, her nails, new shoes, a shade of lip stick, a piece of jewelry.  Let her know you notice the little things.  You can prepare for this by.....noticing the little things.

If she lives with her parents, expect to wait around for her to get ready.  So be prepared to talk with dad about sports or his car.  Tell him the lawn looks great.  Again, notice things.


Never cancel with her the day of.  She will be disappointed and bummed.  She'll think she's not important to you.  She likely has been looking forward to being with you.  If you do ever cancel a date, you better have a small "I'm sorry" gift for her next time you see her.  Her favorite chocolate, a box of cracker jacks, know what her favorite candy bar is, something, anything.

I once had a boy show up for a date to my house with a chilli dog.  Before we were dating, we had a lot of common friends and would be around each other a bit.  While hanging out at a friends pool one day, he had overheard me say I was craving a chilli dog but I had a date later that night and wouldn't dare eat one because of the onions.  A few months later he and I had gone on a couple of dates.  Third date he cancelled because of a softball makeup game or something.  I was a little upset because I was looking forward to it.  The next night he shows up at my front door with a chilli dog.  I asked what that was for.  He said he was sorry for cancelling and  "....well, I know you like them."  I'm thinking, well I kind of like them, but how does he know that.     And then he pulled a plastic knife out of his back pocket, opened it and cut it in half as we sat down on the step of our porch to share it and he said, "We can both have stinky breath the rest of the evening."  Then he explained how he knew I liked chilli dogs.  It was one of the best starts to a date I ever had, not because of the chilli dog, but because he noticed something about me months before, and remembered it.

[psiberzerker]

Be on time when meeting your girl.  She'll probably always be late, or not ready.  We're not ready because we want to look special for you.  We've probably tried on 15 different outfits in the last 40 minutes.   Also, don't think we didn't give ourselves enough time to prepare, because we have been preparing for hours.

It's a lot more work, too.  More underwear, hair, makeup, shoes...  Tell her she looks nice, tell her she's worth waiting for. 

[Remington555]

Be on time when meeting your girl.  She'll probably always be late, or not ready.  We're not ready because we want to look special for you.  We've probably tried on 15 different outfits in the last 40 minutes.   Also, don't think we didn't give ourselves enough time to prepare, because we have been preparing for hours.

Always tell her she looks nice.  Point out something specific like her hair, her nails, new shoes, a shade of lip stick, a piece of jewelry.  Let her know you notice the little things.  You can prepare for this by.....noticing the little things.

If she lives with her parents, expect to wait around for her to get ready.  So be prepared to talk with dad about sports or his car.  Tell him the lawn looks great.  Again, notice things.


Never cancel with her the day of.  She will be disappointed and bummed.  She'll think she's not important to you.  She likely has been looking forward to being with you.  If you do ever cancel a date, you better have a small "I'm sorry" gift for her next time you see her.  Her favorite chocolate, a box of cracker jacks, know what her favorite candy bar is, something, anything.

I once had a boy show up for a date to my house with a chilli dog.  Before we were dating, we had a lot of common friends and would be around each other a bit.  While hanging out at a friends pool one day, he had overheard me say I was craving a chilli dog but I had a date later that night and wouldn't dare eat one because of the onions.  A few months later he and I had gone on a couple of dates.  Third date he cancelled because of a softball makeup game or something.  I was a little upset because I was looking forward to it.  The next night he shows up at my front door with a chilli dog.  I asked what that was for.  He said he was sorry for cancelling and  "....well, I know you like them."  I'm thinking, well I kind of like them, but how does he know that.     And then he pulled a plastic knife out of his back pocket, opened it and cut it in half as we sat down on the step of our porch to share it and he said, "We can both have stinky breath the rest of the evening."  Then he explained how he knew I liked chilli dogs.  It was one of the best starts to a date I ever had, not because of the chilli dog, but because he noticed something about me months before, and remembered it.

Wow. Wish I'd known all this 40 years ago. Well, 50 years then.

You younger guys... 4 words that are the key to the kingdom:

"I like your shoes." I've seen girls visibly shiver with excitement when I casually said those words -- without any ulterior motive (way too old for that).

Would have been nice to know 40 years ago. Okay dammit, 50 years ago!

Remmy