Advice from an old guy with white hair

[AverageOldGuy]

Well, what's left of it is white.

Here's some advice for you young gentlemen: DO NOT, and I say again -- DO NOT -- do not ever find yourself in the midst of a "discussion" between your wife and one or more of your adult daughters, no matter the topic, no matter your opinion. Leave the room. Better yet, go to your local watering hole, but stay out of it.

You see, fathers and adult sons can talk about hunting, fishing, football (or whatever sport is in season), home repairs, cars, trucks . . . a variety of topics. And you can do this for days and days. Fathers and adult daughters have an understanding: She's always going to be your little girl, she knows it, you know it, and -- most important of all -- you recognize that she's a smart, competent, independent woman who will ask your opinion if she wants it.

Mothers and adult daughters can maintain a truce for 48 hours at best . . . after which . . .

TAke coveer.

[EYESORE 9001]

1. Peacemakers suffer for their sins

Best to let that type of battle unfold on its own.

[634-5789]

2. Yet another reason I'm glad we never had kids.

[twodogsbarking]

3. When two family members disagree don't take sides.

Remain neutral so both parties are pissed at you.

[NewHendoLib]

4. We actually do OK. After 41 years, wife and I are pretty much locked in.

Our 2 girls, who we don't see very often, realize they face a United front!

[WhiskeyGrinder]

5. Lounge, plus weird generalization.

[twodogsbarking]

6. Yeah.

[Chainfire]

7. From another white haired old man; bologna.

My daughter, pushing 40, talks and texts to her mom, daily; they are best friends. My daughter and I have rousing discussions but the bottom line is that we agree on far more than we disagree and we both respect each other when we differ. And, to be clear, my daughter asks my opinions very often, whether she agrees with the answers she gets is up to her, but she asks.

Generalizations are generally wrong.

[MineralMan]

8. Well, that's pretty generalized advice from one person, based on your own experience.

No doubt, other people have other experiences that are not the same as yours.

You have described your situation and your solution. Why do you think those apply to others, I wonder?