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Part Three: Problems Within the Family so hard but don't have anything to show for it. So how is it that some people manage to squander their incomes? "It is not important how much you earn. It is important how you spend the money you have and it is important how much you save." Earning a lot but having little left is the same as using a fishing net to collect water. The net may have touched an ocean's amount of water, but it could not save a drop for the future. On the other hand, earning little and saving a lot is like using a clay pot to collect water! If we earn a lot but spend it on alcohol, then we are choosing to use a fishing net to collect our water. Same goes for gambling. Going out to a bar, or a club, every night for a drink applies to this as well. We can avoid all of these pitfalls by simply not doing the behavior that leads to them. Drinking, smoking, gambling all require enormous amounts of money. If we do any of these things, then we cannot blame society or someone else for our own behavior. And we cannot blame anyone else for not saving our money for us. The blame lies solely with us. Therefore, life partners should often discuss the virtues of catching money with clay pots instead of fish nets, as both people need to use them for a prosperous future. Sex In this modern age with our preventative medicines, many people believe that soliciting sex is okay. By soliciting, we mean seeking, requesting and/or paying for it! No, this is not okay. Think again. As our children grow, we need to help them understand that there is a natural tendency to think about sex partners. Help them discern who the "good" partners Family Day By Day 84 Husbands and Wives