don't get married and have a family!!
02-20-2004, 09:46 AM
#32
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Re:don't get married and have a family!!
I only read the first couple of post, so before I read any more I'll post 
I'm 25 I have a wife, and 2 kids, first son will be 6 soon and the second will be 3 in August. I have my own house (well the bank owns most of it :P ) I still do things to my cars, it just takes a little more time to get them finished now. I love my kids and wife! The only thing I miss is just getting up and going or doing anything I want at the time. Finding babysitters suck ***!!! Especially when you are in a small country area like me.. But all in all life is pretty good, I just started my own business, it's slow right now but it is just that time of year.
All you have to remember is it's just money, it comes easy and goes easier!!!
Just read the last post by Crx88si, don't worry about the wife supporting the car hobby, I'm sure you aren't the only one with a wife that dosn't support them with it, hell my wife hates cars! I don't give a ---- and she can deal with it, if I am the one working for the money and my bills are all paid (which like you is basically everything) in my mind she has nothing to do with it, so I don't care what she says about it. But one thing I learned over the past few years is if you are going to have a turbo or race your car, you should buy another one and work on it, then if you break something you still have a ride to work. I learned this the hard way unfortunately
I'm sure everything will work out fine for you, just keep your head up
I'm 25 I have a wife, and 2 kids, first son will be 6 soon and the second will be 3 in August. I have my own house (well the bank owns most of it :P ) I still do things to my cars, it just takes a little more time to get them finished now. I love my kids and wife! The only thing I miss is just getting up and going or doing anything I want at the time. Finding babysitters suck ***!!! Especially when you are in a small country area like me.. But all in all life is pretty good, I just started my own business, it's slow right now but it is just that time of year.
All you have to remember is it's just money, it comes easy and goes easier!!!
Just read the last post by Crx88si, don't worry about the wife supporting the car hobby, I'm sure you aren't the only one with a wife that dosn't support them with it, hell my wife hates cars! I don't give a ---- and she can deal with it, if I am the one working for the money and my bills are all paid (which like you is basically everything) in my mind she has nothing to do with it, so I don't care what she says about it. But one thing I learned over the past few years is if you are going to have a turbo or race your car, you should buy another one and work on it, then if you break something you still have a ride to work. I learned this the hard way unfortunately
I'm sure everything will work out fine for you, just keep your head up
02-20-2004, 09:49 AM
#33
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Re:don't get married and have a family!!
You should be happy. I'm 27 and married w/ a 3yr old son. We live comfortable and saving for a house. Just remember the value of a car depreciates in time, but the value of a home increase. Oh ya I still have my hobby and want my son to be have a hobby like this. I have a civic gen 6 (4dr) 5spd and happy to have a family. Having a family doesn't mean U can have this hobby.
02-20-2004, 11:05 AM
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Re:don't get married and have a family!!
Originally Posted by 91civicZ6
Im 22 and been married for 3 years and i have a 10 month old son and i love every minute of it.
02-20-2004, 11:27 AM
#36
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Re:don't get married and have a family!!
yeah sorry about that first comment that was pretty harsh. it's actually really nice to see all these people on here take responsibility for their lives and support their families. i truly commend you for that- i'm 20 now and have no intentions of getting married just yet, but i definitely want kids, just going to try to wait until i'm at least 25 before having a kid.
hell, you've got a family to support and you've got 9 grand more than i do
i guess all i can say is, good job so far and don't lose sight of why you like to modify your car, it's a stress releif tool in itself- anything that lets you wind down after a hard day is worth keeping around.
hell, you've got a family to support and you've got 9 grand more than i do
i guess all i can say is, good job so far and don't lose sight of why you like to modify your car, it's a stress releif tool in itself- anything that lets you wind down after a hard day is worth keeping around.
02-20-2004, 11:38 AM
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Re:don't get married and have a family!!
Changed my original post after reading the whole thing.
You just have to see it as an improvement in life rather than a setback on you project. A house purchase is like another project, but with benefits. First, a garage.. Second, the money you get when you do taxes. Third, when you refinance you get more money or put in your loan and save a whole bunch on your monthly bills. There are so many pluses to owning your own home rather than renting.
I am 25 been married for 5 years this May, have a 16 month old daughter who is my life, joy and everything..Would not change anything. I bought a new house 2 years ago for $255K. Refinanced last year and the house went up $30g's...cant wait for 2005 so I can refinance again.
Good luck in life.
You just have to see it as an improvement in life rather than a setback on you project. A house purchase is like another project, but with benefits. First, a garage.. Second, the money you get when you do taxes. Third, when you refinance you get more money or put in your loan and save a whole bunch on your monthly bills. There are so many pluses to owning your own home rather than renting.
I am 25 been married for 5 years this May, have a 16 month old daughter who is my life, joy and everything..Would not change anything. I bought a new house 2 years ago for $255K. Refinanced last year and the house went up $30g's...cant wait for 2005 so I can refinance again.
Good luck in life.
02-20-2004, 12:03 PM
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Re:don't get married and have a family!!
Originally Posted by pagong
Changed my original post after reading the whole thing.
You just have to see it as an improvement in life rather than a setback on you project. A house purchase is like another project, but with benefits. First, a garage.. Second, the money you get when you do taxes. Third, when you refinance you get more money or put in your loan and save a whole bunch on your monthly bills. There are so many pluses to owning your own home rather than renting.
I am 25 been married for 5 years this May, have a 16 month old daughter who is my life, joy and everything..Would not change anything. I bought a new house 2 years ago for $255K. Refinanced last year and the house went up $30g's...cant wait for 2005 so I can refinance again.
Good luck in life.
You just have to see it as an improvement in life rather than a setback on you project. A house purchase is like another project, but with benefits. First, a garage.. Second, the money you get when you do taxes. Third, when you refinance you get more money or put in your loan and save a whole bunch on your monthly bills. There are so many pluses to owning your own home rather than renting.
I am 25 been married for 5 years this May, have a 16 month old daughter who is my life, joy and everything..Would not change anything. I bought a new house 2 years ago for $255K. Refinanced last year and the house went up $30g's...cant wait for 2005 so I can refinance again.
Good luck in life.
