I Got Engaged!!!!

[badgerbacker]

Congrats man! jrdrylie has the right idea on wedding planning. Get the stuff done as early as possible to avoid stress by doing stuff last minute. Make sure to get the big stuff (venue/food/dj/photographer) booked first.

A funny thing I was told before I got married was to get a big empty pickle jar. During the first year of marriage, you're supposed to put a quarter in the jar everytime you and your wife do the deed. After the first year, you take a quarter out of the jar everytime you guys do it. Rumor has it, you'll never empty that pickle jar. Enjoy married life, my friend.

:)

[Jvig43]

Pics of gtfo.

[Jvig43]

But seriously congrats. I support the institution of marriage, unlike most of the heathens around here!

[SuperPacker]

Originally Posted by Jvig43

Pics of gtfo.

Why do you want pics of 'gtfo'?

[Jvig43]

I do what I want.

[The_Dude]

Congrats!!!!!

[SuperPacker]

Originally Posted by Jvig43

I do what I want.

[Giantsfan1080]

Congrats and Good Luck!

[wogitalia]

Congrats mate! Awesome news!

[T-RICH49]

Congrats dude!!!

[bigbluedefense]

Congratulations brother. Hope you 2 have a great life together and healthy children.

[BloodBrother]

congrats man. Best wishes to you and your lady

[Grizzlegom]

Congrats PF! Listen to JR, he is a wise man with sage advice.

[NIN1984]

Congrats. I just got married this past summer.

[Rosebud]

Originally Posted by BloodBrother

congrats man. Best wishes to you and your lady

With your sig, this is just a great post.

[Splat]

Congrats....

[Don Vito]

Congrats!

[killxswitch]

Congrats. If you pick the right one marriage is great. A few tips, based on life experience.

If you two are very young, make it a long engagement. Getting married too young is a mistake that most people can't work through.

Try to figure out the **** about each other that really bothers you BEFORE you get married. Address it, with a counselor if necessary (mini-tip, your wife will probably accept truths from a 3rd party that she won't accept from you. It sucks but that's how most marriages are.). And understand that sometimes you get annoyed for stupid reasons and need to get over it. The same goes for her.

Figure out what you are both good at and divide the various life responsibilities as it makes sense. If you suck at paying bills on time or managing finances, don't be a prideful dumbass and insist on being the one in charge of money.

While you are married with no kids, do as much fun stuff as you can. You will have time to be boring once you have kids. Travel, try new things, become really good at something that you think you'd like to do the rest of your life. Because you won't have the time or money to focus on any of that **** when you have kids.

Time her cycle and then visibly do manly stuff around the house the week before she goes on the rag. It isn't fool-proof but overall sex should go up. Biology FTW.

Have friends and spend time with them. If you become too insular you will probably get on each others nerves.

Try to anticipate what she wants and needs, but also make it clear you are not a mind-reader. It took my wife 4 years to finally start understanding this. It helps if you demonstrably make an effort, and some women don't suck at asking for what they want/need. But most seem to.

Good luck and have fun.

[princefielder28]

Thank you all for the wonderful insight and thoughts!

[ImBrotherCain]

Originally Posted by killxswitch

Congrats. If you pick the right one marriage is great. A few tips, based on life experience.

If you two are very young, make it a long engagement. Getting married too young is a mistake that most people can't work through.

Try to figure out the **** about each other that really bothers you BEFORE you get married. Address it, with a counselor if necessary (mini-tip, your wife will probably accept truths from a 3rd party that she won't accept from you. It sucks but that's how most marriages are.). And understand that sometimes you get annoyed for stupid reasons and need to get over it. The same goes for her.

Figure out what you are both good at and divide the various life responsibilities as it makes sense. If you suck at paying bills on time or managing finances, don't be a prideful dumbass and insist on being the one in charge of money.

While you are married with no kids, do as much fun stuff as you can. You will have time to be boring once you have kids. Travel, try new things, become really good at something that you think you'd like to do the rest of your life. Because you won't have the time or money to focus on any of that **** when you have kids.

Time her cycle and then visibly do manly stuff around the house the week before she goes on the rag. It isn't fool-proof but overall sex should go up. Biology FTW.

Have friends and spend time with them. If you become too insular you will probably get on each others nerves.

Try to anticipate what she wants and needs, but also make it clear you are not a mind-reader. It took my wife 4 years to finally start understanding this. It helps if you demonstrably make an effort, and some women don't suck at asking for what they want/need. But most seem to.

Good luck and have fun.

Being with my girlfriend for 2 years and now living together this post might become my bible.

[jrdrylie]

Originally Posted by killxswitch

Time her cycle and then visibly do manly stuff around the house the week before she goes on the rag. It isn't fool-proof but overall sex should go up. Biology FTW.

This is the first time I have heard this advice. You bet your ass I'm trying this next month.

[Brothgar]

Originally Posted by princefielder28

Any words of wisdom from the DC world?!

Communication is the most important thing in any marriage unpleasant things ranging from divorce to war can be avoided many times through proper and honest communication be open with your spouse but also be kind and you shall have a happy marriage.

[drowe]

congrats man. enjoy NEVER having to answer questions about 'why you haven't proposed yet' ever again. that was my favorite part.

as far as words of wisdom...wedding planning sucks balls. no way around it. if ya want to have a say, pick **** that is important to you and smile and nod for the rest of of it.

so, is this event happening in the green bay area?

[diabsoule]

Congrats, man! I became engaged around this time last year. I'm getting married on Oct. 27.