Getbigger views and opinions on : Marriage, Kids, Jobs and competing

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Minimalist lifestyle
own home free and clear
saved and invested for 2 decades
no kids NO WIFE (there is no way in Hell I could live this way with a wife)

BTW, many military people retire in 20 years.

Wifes can work too. Mine still does.

[Grape Ape]

Minimalist lifestyle
own home free and clear
saved and invested for 2 decades
no kids NO WIFE (there is no way in Hell I could live this way with a wife)

BTW, many military people retire in 20 years.

Police / prison guards too....they can put in 20+ years by low 40s and get pension.

[Humble Narcissist]

Police / prison guards too....they can put in 20+ years by low 40s and get pension.

I knew a guy who retired at UPS after 20 or 25 years.

[Humble Narcissist]

Great post and I've always  been a fan of the minimalist lifestyle.
I understand your desire to avoid a wife and kids.
If you're happy "as is" stay that way and ENJOY your stress free lifestyle.

In my case, I prefer having a wife as a loving life partner.
As most know, I don't have kids and never wanted 'em, so I won't elaborate on that.

I was married 3x before this one and it's finally working well.
Maybe it's because we're older and she never wanted kids .
She is a VP exec. for a major bank and makes more then me.

I recently retired and we have a paid for 5 BR home on 5 wooded acres w streams.
With her , we've done well with a couple Mt vacation home rentals to supplement our incomes.

I can tell you, having a loving woman by your side can be a real plus.
In my OPINION  most men buy into too many traditions when it comes to marriage.
They end up bitter and disillusioned with marriage.They blinded followed the
" it's just what you do " path.

In my experience, nothing beats being with a smart, attractive woman with a successful career.

I was married 25 years ago and assumed I would have kids as everyone else in my family does.  After getting divorced and dodging a bullet I had more time to kick back and assess what I really wanted in life.  I decided the world would survive without me reproducing and I would survive better as well.  After having several girlfriends since then I have never regretted my decision.  American woman today are not the same as our mother's and grandmother's generation.  Divorce laws are toxic to men.  I know several guys who were devastated after a divorce.  Years of being the dutiful husband and father selflessly providing for their families and one day wifey decides she doesn't have the tingles anymore.  Back to living in a one room apartment and starting over.

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Minimalist lifestyle
own home free and clear
saved and invested for 2 decades
no kids NO WIFE (there is no way in Hell I could live this way with a wife)

BTW, many military people retire in 20 years.

Smart man.

[Bevo]

Smart man.

No fun, can’t live like that

Rather spend thousands on drinking wine, riding in yachts, traveling to Dubai, and being driven around in a Rolls-Royce phantom

[SF1900]

1. Kids- No.

2. Jobs- Autozone for 1-2 years

3. BB competing - No.

4. Marriage - No.

[Primemuscle]

-Widower
-Two adult children
-Retired
-No competition

[Humble Narcissist]

No fun, can’t live like that

Rather spend thousands on drinking wine, riding in yachts, traveling to Dubai, and being driven around in a Rolls-Royce phantom

You can't do that single?