Advice to young men from an old man
as found here, http://discovalante.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/advice-to-young-men-from-an-old-man/
Advice to young men from an old man
Disco Valante wants to impress upon its readers the importance of personal style. Personal style should exude into everything we wear, say and do.
Some of you were fortunate to have positive male figures in your lives who imparted practical words of wisdom to help you through life. I think it is so important for men to have mentors. I don't care if you are 45. A 65 year old man may have a nugget of knowledge that could benefit you personally, professionally, and/or financially.
I saw this list on another blog. This list is from an older gentleman who posted his list on Craig's List. I am by no means advocating everything that is said below. So read this with a grain of salt and take from it what does or does not appeal to you.
++ Date:2007-02-15, 9:08AM PST - Advice to Young Men from an Old Man ++
1. Don't pick on the weak. It's immoral. Don't antagonize the strong without cause, its stupid.
2. Don't hate people. It's a waste of time
3. Invest in yourself. Material things come to those that have self actualized.
4. Get in a fistfight, even if you are going to lose.
5. As a former Marine, take it from me. Don't join the military, unless you want to risk getting your balls blown off to secure other people's economic or political interests.
6. If something has a direct benefit to an individual or a class of people, and a theoretical, abstract, or amorphous benefit to everybody else, realize that the proponent's intentions are to benefit the former, not the latter, no matter what bullshit they try to feed you.
7. Don't take proffered advice without a critical analysis. 90% of all advice is intended to benefit the proponent, not the recipient. Actually, the number is probably closer to 97%, but I don't want to come off as cynical.
8. You'll spend your entire life listening to people tell you how much you owe them. You don't owe the vast majority of people shit.
9. Don't undermine your fellow young men. Mentor the young men that come after you. Society recognizes that you have the potential to be the most power force in society. It scares them. Society does not find young men sympathetic. They are afraid of you, both individually and collectively. Law enforcement's primary purpose is to suppress you.
10. As a young man, you're on your own. Society divides and conquers. Unlike women who have advocates looking out for them (NOW, Women's Study Departments, government, non-profit organizations, political advocacy groups) almost no one is looking out for you.
11. Young men provide the genius and muscle by which our society thrives. Look at the Silicone Valley. By in large, it was not old men or women that created the revolution we live. Realize that society steals your contributions, secures it with our intellectual property laws, and then takes credit and the rewards where none is due.
12. Know that few people have your best interests at heart. Your mother does. Your father probably does (if he stuck around). Your siblings are on your side. Everybody else worries about themselves.
13. Don't be afraid to tell people to “fuck off” when need be. It is an important skill to acquire. As they say, speak your piece, even if your voice shakes.
14. Acquire empathy, good interpersonal skills, and confidence. Learn to read body language and non-verbal communication. Don't just concentrate on your vocational or technical skills, or you'll find your wife fucking somebody else.
15. Keep fit.
I know a large number, if not all, of my readers are gay. So, I'm sure for the following advice on relationships you can change the gender.
16. Don't speak ill of your wife/girlfriend. Back her up against the world, even if she is wrong. She should know that you have her back. When she needs your help, give it. She should know that you'll take her part.
17. Don't cheat on your wife/girlfriend. If you must cheat, don't humiliate her. Don't risk having your transgressions come back to her or her friends. Don't do it where you live. Don't do it with people in your social circle. Don't shit in your own back yard.
18. If your girlfriend doesn't make you feel good about yourself and bring joy to your life, fire her. That's what girlfriends are for.
19. Don't bother with “emotional affairs”. They are just a vehicle for women to flirt and have someone make them feel good about themselves. That's the part of a relationship they want. For you it is a lot of work and investment in time. If they are having an emotional affair with you, they're probably fucking someone else.
20. Becoming a woman's friend and confidant is not going to get you into an intimate relationship. If you haven't gotten the girl within a reasonably short period of time, chances are you won't ever get her. She'll end up confiding to you about the sexual adventures she's having with someone else.
21. Have and nurture friendships.
22. Realize that love is a numbers game. Guys fall in love easily. You're going to see some girl and feel like you'll die if you don't get her. If she rejects you, move on to the next one. It's her loss.
23. Don't be an internet troll. Get out and live life.
24. When you become a man in full, know that people will get in your way.
25. Don't gay bash. Don't mentally or physically abuse people because of who they are, or how they present themselves. It's none of your business to try to intimidate people into conformity.
26. If your gay, admit it to yourself, your parents, your friends and society at large. Be prepared to get harassed. See rule 13. If someone threatens you or assaults you, call the cops. Have them arrested. You have no obligation to self sacrifice because of who you are.
27. Don't be a poser. Avoid being one of those dudes who puts a surfboard on top of their car, but never surfs, or a dude with a powder coated fixed gear bike and a messenger bag, but was never a messenger. Live the life. Earn your bonafides.
28. Remember, 97% of all advice is worthless. Take what you can use, and trash the rest.
Advice to young men from an old man
Disco Valante wants to impress upon its readers the importance of personal style. Personal style should exude into everything we wear, say and do.
Some of you were fortunate to have positive male figures in your lives who imparted practical words of wisdom to help you through life. I think it is so important for men to have mentors. I don't care if you are 45. A 65 year old man may have a nugget of knowledge that could benefit you personally, professionally, and/or financially.
I saw this list on another blog. This list is from an older gentleman who posted his list on Craig's List. I am by no means advocating everything that is said below. So read this with a grain of salt and take from it what does or does not appeal to you.
++ Date:2007-02-15, 9:08AM PST - Advice to Young Men from an Old Man ++
1. Don't pick on the weak. It's immoral. Don't antagonize the strong without cause, its stupid.
2. Don't hate people. It's a waste of time
3. Invest in yourself. Material things come to those that have self actualized.
4. Get in a fistfight, even if you are going to lose.
5. As a former Marine, take it from me. Don't join the military, unless you want to risk getting your balls blown off to secure other people's economic or political interests.
6. If something has a direct benefit to an individual or a class of people, and a theoretical, abstract, or amorphous benefit to everybody else, realize that the proponent's intentions are to benefit the former, not the latter, no matter what bullshit they try to feed you.
7. Don't take proffered advice without a critical analysis. 90% of all advice is intended to benefit the proponent, not the recipient. Actually, the number is probably closer to 97%, but I don't want to come off as cynical.
8. You'll spend your entire life listening to people tell you how much you owe them. You don't owe the vast majority of people shit.
9. Don't undermine your fellow young men. Mentor the young men that come after you. Society recognizes that you have the potential to be the most power force in society. It scares them. Society does not find young men sympathetic. They are afraid of you, both individually and collectively. Law enforcement's primary purpose is to suppress you.
10. As a young man, you're on your own. Society divides and conquers. Unlike women who have advocates looking out for them (NOW, Women's Study Departments, government, non-profit organizations, political advocacy groups) almost no one is looking out for you.
11. Young men provide the genius and muscle by which our society thrives. Look at the Silicone Valley. By in large, it was not old men or women that created the revolution we live. Realize that society steals your contributions, secures it with our intellectual property laws, and then takes credit and the rewards where none is due.
12. Know that few people have your best interests at heart. Your mother does. Your father probably does (if he stuck around). Your siblings are on your side. Everybody else worries about themselves.
13. Don't be afraid to tell people to “fuck off” when need be. It is an important skill to acquire. As they say, speak your piece, even if your voice shakes.
14. Acquire empathy, good interpersonal skills, and confidence. Learn to read body language and non-verbal communication. Don't just concentrate on your vocational or technical skills, or you'll find your wife fucking somebody else.
15. Keep fit.
I know a large number, if not all, of my readers are gay. So, I'm sure for the following advice on relationships you can change the gender.
16. Don't speak ill of your wife/girlfriend. Back her up against the world, even if she is wrong. She should know that you have her back. When she needs your help, give it. She should know that you'll take her part.
17. Don't cheat on your wife/girlfriend. If you must cheat, don't humiliate her. Don't risk having your transgressions come back to her or her friends. Don't do it where you live. Don't do it with people in your social circle. Don't shit in your own back yard.
18. If your girlfriend doesn't make you feel good about yourself and bring joy to your life, fire her. That's what girlfriends are for.
19. Don't bother with “emotional affairs”. They are just a vehicle for women to flirt and have someone make them feel good about themselves. That's the part of a relationship they want. For you it is a lot of work and investment in time. If they are having an emotional affair with you, they're probably fucking someone else.
20. Becoming a woman's friend and confidant is not going to get you into an intimate relationship. If you haven't gotten the girl within a reasonably short period of time, chances are you won't ever get her. She'll end up confiding to you about the sexual adventures she's having with someone else.
21. Have and nurture friendships.
22. Realize that love is a numbers game. Guys fall in love easily. You're going to see some girl and feel like you'll die if you don't get her. If she rejects you, move on to the next one. It's her loss.
23. Don't be an internet troll. Get out and live life.
24. When you become a man in full, know that people will get in your way.
25. Don't gay bash. Don't mentally or physically abuse people because of who they are, or how they present themselves. It's none of your business to try to intimidate people into conformity.
26. If your gay, admit it to yourself, your parents, your friends and society at large. Be prepared to get harassed. See rule 13. If someone threatens you or assaults you, call the cops. Have them arrested. You have no obligation to self sacrifice because of who you are.
27. Don't be a poser. Avoid being one of those dudes who puts a surfboard on top of their car, but never surfs, or a dude with a powder coated fixed gear bike and a messenger bag, but was never a messenger. Live the life. Earn your bonafides.
28. Remember, 97% of all advice is worthless. Take what you can use, and trash the rest.