windcatcher 0 #1 October 31, 2006 Thread title says it all. Why or why not? Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #2 October 31, 2006 My dog is the extent of my "family" at least beyond my parents, brothers and sisters... cousins, aunts and uncles... And I suppose it ultimately what one would define as a "Family Man"Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #3 October 31, 2006 I absolutely do. My child and my relationship with him are more important than anything in this world. Our extended family is almost as important. We are a unit. There's very little that I do that is not for the benefit of my family (well, a few things). Yeah....I'm a family person. linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windcatcher 0 #4 October 31, 2006 Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #5 October 31, 2006 I will le tanyone who knows me vouch for this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHusband 0 #6 October 31, 2006 absolutely. my full time job is to take care of my family. honestly its the best job i've ever had. "Your scrotum is quite nice" - Skymama www.kjandmegan.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #7 October 31, 2006 Yes. Priorities.~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeG 0 #8 October 31, 2006 I never wanted kids of my own. I never expected to love children and pretty much lived a pretty hedonistic lifestyle. Two years ago I met an absolutely wonderful girl who spun my world. She is a divorcee who has four children. I have come to love her kids like I never thought I would love children before and find complete joy in her family. I am in love with being part of her family. She and I both skydive; I have just completed my AFF and a few solo and coach dives and she has a couple of tandems but wants to do her AFF this spring. We have discussed at length whether or not we are comfortable skydiving (and scubadiving) with so many children who are reliant on us. I love being part of (our) family and her children are my joy. We vacation together several times a year, we spend every other weekend together (the kids are with their dad's every other weekend), and I feel like the kdis love me as much as I love them. Once upon a time I was selfish, and I did as I chose, but I am far happier now as part of a family than I have ever been before. Because of my experience with this family I am finally closer to my parents and brother. I am a family man and I am finally fulfilled....and I am happy..._________________________________________ "Knowledge is Power!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windcatcher 0 #9 October 31, 2006 Awe. Great post Joe! Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #10 October 31, 2006 No, I do not consider myself a family woman. As far as being a family man, I don't feel that simply being a father of two sons and grandfather of 6 makes me a family man, but if being told by your granddaughters that "you're cool!" and "I love you, Grandpa" qualifies, then I'm guilty as charged. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #11 October 31, 2006 With five young children a wife an a home to support I think I qualify. Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #12 October 31, 2006 A wannabe family man I guess...need a wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #13 October 31, 2006 QuoteThread title says it all. Why or why not? No, dont have kids and dont want kids. and based on a lot of the kids i see daily, "family" has no inherent good or bad quality. It discribes a small population ussually but not constrained to "Parents and Children"You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #14 October 31, 2006 Not getting into details, but sadly...not any more. Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #15 October 31, 2006 No I'm not a family man. Not sure what happened, but i've been like this all my life. I didn't like kids when i was a kid.(but I'm probably still a kid) Never wanted them. Still don't. And don't ask me to watch your kids while you skydive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stiffler 0 #16 October 31, 2006 QuoteThread title says it all. Why or why not? no, i hate kids they're a waste of time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #17 October 31, 2006 Yes and no... I love my family dearly, but that's the reason that I have to live two states away. (and now I have that Hall and Oates song in my head) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #18 October 31, 2006 Nope. Im married and have a dog, and thats as far as Im going. I just broke 30 and have barley slowed down since I turned 16. I have no time to make any more familial commitments.Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #19 October 31, 2006 I consider myself to be a family man. I call it selfishness. I don't skydive, golf, gig, or even barhop anymore. I'd rather be with my wife and son than do those things. And the choice remains the same every time. Maybe I'll get sick of them sometime. IT hasn't happened yet. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #20 October 31, 2006 ......it's been a big part of Italian-American Heritage.. ( la Famiglia) and for me, it still is... nuclear family...spouse and the children, extended family...parents siblings, blood relatives, in-laws, out-laws and those who have married in... and of course my Skydiving family... I have always been real good at being a 'brother',, work hard to honor my commitment to being a husband, and have done OK... being a father...Assuming a role in any family takes energy effort and a sense of humor...and the payoff can be very satisfying... In truth,,,We all are 'family men and women' of one kind of family or another..that's the way humans were designed and there is a lot that is good about being a "part of something".. We should try to work hard to make any and all of our family groups, the better, for our participation in them. jmy A3914 D12122 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #21 October 31, 2006 I would say yes. I had no problem giving up all my single life and the freedom that came with it when I became a legal guardian to my in my little brother. In fact I enjoy the new life of parenting more then I enjoyed the single life. It is much more rewarding.TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
