3.29.09
Bachelor vs. Family
a comparison SUIT column by Chris Jungle

It has been a full year since I made the transition from bachelor home life to family home life. There have been pros and cons to both ways of living, and I thought I'd share them with you. BL stands for bachelor life, and FL stands for Family Life. Enjoy!

BL--disposable income
BL--more sleep
BL--matinee movies
BL--more booze
BL--rock n' roll
BL--eat out
BL--bored
BL--read novels
BL--cans of chili
BL--Hey baby
BL--desperation
BL--man about town
BL--party 'til the break of dawn
BL--solitude
BL--grown up toys
BL--howls
BL--sophistication
BL--wish lists
BL--charm & wit
BL--motivated
BL--work outs
BL--blinds
BL--lazy
BL--swinger
BL--sexy
BL--holidaze
BL--delusions of grandeur
BL--show me the money
BL--chasing tail
BL--dreaming
BL--stupid action flicks
BL--worried about growing old
BL--customize
BL--carefree
BL--pondering
BL--opinionated
BL--clubs & gangs
BL--lost
BL--lust
FL--disposable diapers
FL--more sex
FL--Netflix
FL--less hangovers
FL--easy listening
FL--carry out
FL--tired
FL--read instructions
FL--home cooked meals
FL--Yes dear
FL--purpose
FL--man about yard
FL--dinner parties
FL--involved
FL--baby toys
FL--squeals
FL--simplification
FL--budgets
FL--devotion & commitment
FL--dedicated
FL--walks
FL--curtains
FL--exhausted
FL--monogamy
FL--cute
FL--holidays
FL--work ethic
FL--pay the bills
FL--chasing baby
FL--teething
FL--cheesy romantic comedies
FL--watching baby grow
FL--minimize
FL--caring
FL--planning
FL--pragmatic
FL--unit
FL--found
FL--love

I must admit I enjoyed my fifteen years of bachelor life, but if I do it right, I should be doing this family life for the rest of my days. Here's hoping.


Chris Jungle is living life.


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