I made a few edits and (comments).
RULES TO TEACH YOUR SON
1. Never shake someone’s hand while sitting down.
2. Don’t enter a pool by the stairs. (It means don't be boring, but it also means that one should approach life in a playful and humorous manner.)
3. The person at the BBQ Grill is the closest thing to royalty.
4. In a negotiation, never make the first offer. (This could take a while)
5. Request the late check-out.
6. When entrusted with a secret, keep it.
7. Hold your heroes to a higher standard.
8. Return a borrowed car with a full tank of gas.
9. Play with passion or don’t play at all.
10. When shaking hands, grip firmly and look them in the eye. (Second hand shake advice. One too many.)
11. Don’t let a wishbone grow where a backbone should be.
12. If you need music on the beach, you’re missing the point.
13. Carry two handkerchiefs. The one in your back pocket is for you. The one in your breast pocket is for her.
14. You marry the girl, you marry her family.
15. Be like a duck. Remain calm on the surface and paddle like crazy underneath.
16. Experience the serenity of traveling alone.
17. Never be afraid to ask out the best-looking girl in the room.
18. Never turn down a breath mint.
19. A sports coat is worth 1000 words. (Sports coats are like straight jackets to me.)
20. Try writing your own eulogy. Never stop revising.
21. Thank a veteran.
22. Eat lunch with the new kid.
23. After writing an angry email, read it carefully. Then delete it.
24. Ask your mom to play. She won’t let you win.
25. Manners make the man.
26. Give credit. Take the blame.
27. Stand up to Bullies. Protect those bullied.
28. Write down your dreams.
29. Take time to snuggle your pets, they love you so much and are always happy to see you.
30. Be confident and humble at the same time.
31. If ever in doubt, remember whose son you are and refuse to just be ordinary.
32. In all things lead by example not explanation.
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11 comments:
I agree with number 12, but I'm afraid people have just been spoiled by all the movies, and even more so, commercials, that features one or two people walking on the beach as some invisible band plays.
Many (most?) of these things don't need gender attached. They are equally true for everyone.
Kirk - Then there is me. The ocean (and rivers) smell like rotting fish to me.
Sue - I degenderized a couple of these. (Never shake a man's hand while sitting down.)
#26 and #17. That's life.
"Don’t let a wishbone grow where a backbone should be" -- good advice for everyone!
Thanks for 'the other side'.
Boy, these are antiquated. My father taught me most of this. Shaking hands, etc. I guess except 19, that would be the equivalent of the little black dress. did you find these hidden in your abacus?
Bill - Especially #26.
Deb - That's very true.
Kathy - Have to look at both sides.
Peg - For me, the little black dress wins!
Applause Mike! Your a hell of a guy.
Be confident and humble at the same time
Cloudia - Would you believe I made both these up myself?! HA! This would be a year-long project for me.
This is a very good list, thank you.
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