"Never ask your wife to choose between you and her family. You may not like her choice."


That was my father's advice before I married my wonderful wife of 17 years.


His other good piece of advice was related to buying 'stuff':

"If you want to buy something think about it for three days. If you still feel you really need it after the three days ... buy it. If it costs over $1000 ... make that three weeks."

I'm not always good at following that advice, but I try.