My parents always told me to watch how a man treated the waiter and how he treated his mother to get a good idea of what he is really like.
The thing I learned most from them was the value of the phrase “I love you” because they never, ever, ever said it. They showed it with actions but the words are obviously very difficult for them. Every time someone dies the I love you’s come out for about a week but then they disappear again. Sharing emotion in my parent’s house doesn’t end well and mostly they just get very uncomfortable if you use the word “love” for anything other than favorite foods or TV shows. It became a big deal for me to make sure to use those words with my friends and other loved ones because I saw the effect of not having them at home. My husband and I say I love you at least 2 or 3 times a day and it is how we end phone conversations with one another.
Our kids are long gone from home but as we left the house tonight to pick up the vehicle which is in the shop he asked me, “Have you got your underwear on?” Who says seniors don’t have fun?
“If you don’t have what you want, want what you have.”
This doesn’t apply to everything, but it’s a great reminder to appreciate what you have instead of being upset when you can’t afford the newest _______. Or if you’re crafty, learn to make what you have into what you want. Of course they also taught me to save up for the things I really want.
As soon as I got my first car my dad taught me how to change a tire, oil, spark plugs and other basic car maintenance so I wouldn’t have to depend on a guy to do it for me or get ripped off by a shady mechanic.
My parents are almost 55 and 64 and they can’t wait for my youngest brother to get his license…so he can chauffeur them around so they can both have drinks!:p.
Dad was a stickler for driving safely. He always said: Drive like you have no breaks. By that he only meant not to drive too closely, not to wait until the last second to slow down for curves, stuff like that. Even years later I drive this way. And there have been more than a few times I was grateful for having learned.
Dad told me to buy quality shoes and quality beds, 2/3 of my life is going to be on one or the other.
Dad also used to say “Watch your fingers” every time he was about to close the trunk of the car. even if I was 50 ft away from the car. I think about nearly every time I close the trunk of my car. For the record, I have never slammed the trunk on my fingers.
My dad died when I was young so my older brother took on the role.
He said if someone starts mouthing off as the build up to a fight, don’t play by his rules but start beating the shit out of him from a standing start.
Its his fault,if he wants to start a fight for no reason then he has to accept the consequences of his actions.
Brush your teeth, do you want to be able to crunch an apple?
Do you think girls are going to be attracted to you if you’ve got false teeth?
Once in a fight,when you’ve got the man down keep kicking him, show any mercy and he’ll come right back at you.
If you’ve gone down never ask for clemencey, you wont get it, instead threaten them while they’re beating the shit out of you.
Have done this and it works.
My dad told my brother to never initiate a fight on school grounds or throw the first punch. That way he couldn’t get in trouble with the school and he could always say he was attacked and was defending himself, if and when the kid’s parents decided to sue for damages.
That’s the saddest thing I’ve read in a while. 
I warn you now - if you’re going to correct *all *my typos it is going to be a full-time job!