Guys in their late 30's, 40's and 50's...

I think I should help you summarize the advice given: Look for money, lots of it before you settle down! In fact with more money you will be presented with all the options you need to choose from and marry a good wife in your own terms.
I guess the issue is "a lot of money" means different things for different people...I remember one of the talkers says a net of $5000 is good, for others i guess a net of Ksh.100k could be good. Looking at Nairobi, what do you think a good monthly income could be?
 
Being 26, every once in a while I like to sit down nisikie what my elders have to say about life ; so men in their late 30's, 40's and 50's, what do you wish you would have done, or not done, or done differently when you were a bit younger? Saidieni na advice I'm trying to navigate life and I don't want to assume I know everything. @Jimjones Tangu useme mercedes C class ni ya kununulia bibi afanyie shopping I'm eager to hear from you.
I should have married at age 25, by the time you're 35 you have 3 kids, done with giving birth, focusing on personal progress,
Don't live it late to marry, don't be cheated, a man without a family is like a hollow pot, and make sure you marry for the right reasons. Live your life for something, money will offer comfort not happiness.
 
I guess the issue is "a lot of money" means different things for different people...I remember one of the talkers says a net of $5000 is good, for others i guess a net of Ksh.100k could be good. Looking at Nairobi, what do you think a good monthly income could be?
Aim towards 5000-10000 USD per month and all will be well... If more, well and good!
 
I should have married at age 25, by the time you're 35 you have 3 kids, done with giving birth, focusing on personal progress,
Don't live it late to marry, don't be cheated, a man without a family is like a hollow pot, and make sure you marry for the right reasons. Live your life for something, money will offer comfort not happiness.
No. A man without money in middle to old age is a scarecrow! I do not advocate MGTOW for life. However, for a man who is rising financially he can marry late even at 40 and he will be fine... Trust me, it is disastrous to fail financially in this cruel world... Unless you want to spend your life defending your family physically since there will be no other means to do so... In this wicked world, Man must make money to live well... What you are advising applies to women.. I am well into my forties and know what i mean... I know that there could be a very small statistic may be 1% of men who do not require finances to live but that is all! In your 20s, much money is really not a big thing as long as you can once in a while take her to some joint and spend a few 1000s per night... Your looks and performance horizontally matter more!
 
No. A man without money in middle to old age is a scarecrow! I do not advocate MGTOW for life. However, for a man who is rising financially he can marry late even at 40 and he will be fine... Trust me, it is disastrous to fail financially in this cruel world... Unless you want to spend your life defending your family physically since there will be no other means to do so... In this wicked world, Man must make money to live well... What you are advising applies to women.. I am well into my forties and know what i mean... I know that there could be a very small statistic may be 1% of men who do not require finances to live but that is all! In your 20s, much money is really not a big thing as long as you can once in a while take her to some joint and spend a few 1000s per night... Your looks and performance horizontally matter more!
First I'm thinking the guy at 26 has already acquired necessary skills to enable him earn a stable income.

We are taught in biology that a man's production of sperms and sexual urge starts decreasing once he hits 40,
And I'm sure at 40 you'll likely to marry an overused single mother or a naive 25 yr old who'll make a hell of a life for you.
I prefer that you marry a wife whose age is lower by 2 to 5 yrs then you grow together.
You can't make the money alone then bring in a woman who has no idea of how you got where you are ... then invite her in to help you spend your money.
Utakulishwa simiti mdogo mdogo,
Don't think that your money will make a woman love you or respect you on the contrary bro.
 
First I'm thinking the guy at 26 has already acquired necessary skills to enable him earn a stable income.

We are taught in biology that a man's production of sperms and sexual urge starts decreasing once he hits 40,
And I'm sure at 40 you'll likely to marry an overused single mother or a naive 25 yr old who'll make a hell of a life for you.
I prefer that you marry a wife whose age is lower by 2 to 5 yrs then you grow together.
You can't make the money alone then bring in a woman who has no idea of how you got where you are ... then invite her in to help you spend your money.
Utakulishwa simiti mdogo mdogo,
Don't think that your money will make a woman love you or respect you on the contrary bro.
No woman loves you... Love is a myth... Make money and protect it... Put it elsewhere for your kids not the woman... nature has taken this into consideration and even at 60 a man can still sire kids... A woman can not naturally do that... So, there is no harm in marrying at 40.... A woman who is younger by less than 5 years than the husband is actually older than the man and she will simply manage you the same way you manage your kids... and you will not even notice it....
 
No woman loves you... Love is a myth... Make money and protect it... Put it elsewhere for your kids not the woman... nature has taken this into consideration and even at 60 a man can still sire kids... A woman can not naturally do that... So, there is no harm in marrying at 40.... A woman who is younger by less than 5 years than the husband is actually older than the man and she will simply manage you the same way you manage your kids... and you will not even notice it....
Children sired by an old man have a low IQ,
If one can't marry by age 33 just stay single, marriage is not your thing,
Bring up your children when you are strong not a frail old man claiming a 20 yr old is his first born. You'll traumatize your children.

Our grandparents married at least two wives, they married their first wives in their 20s then they brought the second wives when in 40s, statistics have shown that their first families are more successful than the second, third ones.

On money, I believe that to grow financially stable it's not about going out looking for the money, you need to attract money, this can happen whether married or not.
 
Children sired by an old man have a low IQ,
If one can't marry by age 33 just stay single, marriage is not your thing,
Bring up your children when you are strong not a frail old man claiming a 20 yr old is his first born. You'll traumatize your children.

Our grandparents married at least two wives, they married their first wives in their 20s then they brought the second wives when in 40s, statistics have shown that their first families are more successful than the second, third ones.

On money, I believe that to grow financially stable it's not about going out looking for the money, you need to attract money, this can happen whether married or not.
I did personally and it is not clear what you mean by low IQ because I never saw it in any of my kids... No... top of their classes all the time... or is IQ not a genetic thing and some other factors? I doubt that age is the primary factor here... I think that to each their own but the issue of money comes first for men... if you are pauper... let me not write more here for respect of the ones who are poor... But it is not the thing to desire and one should build their financial muscle first... unless they are really growing too old and have no real prospects of making it...
 

liam

Village Elder
Good points by fellow talkers. My take
1. In your 20s concentrate on getting requisite education and skills.
2.Even after being educated know that the labour market is very tough. so be very agressive in applying for jobs. Try entry level jobs in PSC(K) and the private sector. If you have a good skill consider self employment.
3. Once you have a job save at least 30% of your income. Be frugal in spending. No shortcut here you must build a chest for future investments
4.Obtain financial information from from books through frequent reading. Get a book on investment and portfolio analysis,stocks for dummies,introduction to bond analysis etc etc. Even when you dont have background in finance/econ. Some of the top hedge funds managers in US are chemists engineers etc.
5. Only invest in traditional tried and tested investments assets (stocks,real estate, bonds tbills money market etc). steer clear of betting,crypto,and forex or any new investment scheme!
6.strive to have other sources of income (using knowledge from my point 4&5)
7. My take on real estate is different from other talkers. Cashflow is king. Dont buy multiple plots in far flung places expecting to make a kill in your 50s and 60s. Dead capital. Your house must not be your first big investment(unless its a rental). It ties down alot of capital which could have been used to generate cashflows. Buy one prime plot in a good area,2.5- 4m. Direct all your resources in Developing storey rentals in phases. what you require is cash flows to boost your savings for further investments.
Treat your wife well and incorporate her in your side business. very important.
8. Many things that could go wrong in life WILL go wrong so pray and hope(sickness,termination,corona,salary cuts and other worse things i cant metion). Never lose hope..
 

Kidete

Village Elder
Being 26, every once in a while I like to sit down nisikie what my elders have to say about life ; so men in their late 30's, 40's and 50's, what do you wish you would have done, or not done, or done differently when you were a bit younger? Saidieni na advice I'm trying to navigate life and I don't want to assume I know everything. @Jimjones Tangu useme mercedes C class ni ya kununulia bibi afanyie shopping I'm eager to hear from you.
The best thing you can do is identifying and pursuing your talents or life’s purpose. People who don’t have an idea of what they’re passionate about in life waste a lot of years switching careers or jumping from one unsuccessful business to the next. Once you identify your purpose, it will be easier to attain financial freedom.

Advice #2

Don’t date toxic people.
 
Outwitting The Devil, by Napoleon Hill -- It's not a religious or a self-help book, but it will give you a lot of insights. The audio book is even better because of the interview.

Any books by Robert Greene:

The Laws of Human Nature (his magnum opus)
48 Laws of Power.
Mastery
The Art of Seduction
I've actually read all these in the past wow.
 
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