they say having children changes everything. while it’s unquestionably a remarkable time in one’s life, i can also see how the transition introduces obvious limitations. suddenly you have dependent beings of life to care for. responsibility kicks in, compelling you to dedicate a significant portion of your time and attention to the best interests of the little ones. combine this with the obvious physical and lifestyle limitations that come with age and it seems to me that there are several activities to check off the bucket list before settling down to start a family.
here’s our list of 70 things to do before having children. for us, it’s simply about conquering as many life experiences as possible. we’re not quite there yet, but we’re getting closer.
live in a high rise condo with an amazing view.
take a month long vacation on the opposite side of the world in a city with a completely different culture.
attend the super bowl live.
jump out of a perfectly good airplane.
make love in places you aren’t supposed to.
swim with the sharks.
scuba-dive to a large ship wreck.
audition to be on tv or in a movie… even if you’re just an extra.
throw the house party of all house parties. supply all the booze and invite everyone you know.
take sexy photos of yourself (keep them somewhere safe).
learn to fly a plane.
become skilled with a musical instrument.
live in southern california for at least a year.
live in the heart of new york city, chicago, boston or another major city for at least a year.
spend a few weeks vacationing on the beaches of kauai with your partner.
surf a hawaiian wave.
learn to speak a foreign language.
visit the north pole.
attend the tonight show or the late show as an audience member.
read at least 30 books.
jump off a cliff into a natural body of water in an exotic location.
go mountain climbing.
go deep sea fishing and learn to filet and cook your own fish.
go horseback riding on the beach with your partner.
drink warm beer out of a barrel in a real irish pub.
spend a night pub-hopping in london.
stage dive and crowd surf at a rock concert.
take a set amount of money and hit the blackjack and craps tables in las vegas.
visit a high-end las vegas strip club.
embark on a month-long road trip across the country with 3 of your best friends.
ride a camel across a sandy desert.
go white water rafting.
go snowboarding in the rockies.
get in great shape and enter some kind of fitness competition.
attain a solid understanding of how the government works in your country.
master one particular style of dance.
fall in love.
write a book… even if it’s short and never gets published.
drive through a (somewhat safe) portion of a third world country like mexico or costa rica to gain perspective on what true poverty looks like.
go skinny dipping in a large body of water at midnight.
take a shower under a waterfall.
decide on your current life goals and write them down.
spend new years eve in times square.
go on a blind date (or a couple’s dinner date with new friends you hardly know).
sleep on the beach under the stars in key west.
hit up oktoberfest in munich.
hit up mardi gras in new orleans.
hit up carnival in rio de janeiro.
experience spring break in all its glory in cancun, mexico or panama city beach, florida.
catch a ride in a hot air balloon.
rent a fast sports car and speed down the autobahn.
switch jobs until you find one you truly enjoy.
buy your first house.
own a convertible sports car.
hike the grand canyon.
attend a red sox vs. yankees game in fenway park.
spend a whole day making love without every leaving the house.
learn to make one mixed cocktail like a pro bartender.
run a marathon.
stand up in front of a large audience and tell a great joke.
shoot a gun.
swim across the english channel.
bicycle ride down a mountain road.
learn to sail a sailboat.
learn the basics of a martial art.
visit the amazon rainforest.
bare all on a nude beach.
master one really cool magic trick.
master a few fancy dinner recipes.
finish up your formal education (but continue learning).
what’s on your list?
有人说生孩子会改变所有事情。虽然这是每个人人生的一个重要时刻，但是它对生活带来的转变是显而易见的，突然你的生活中多了一个需要你关心的亲人。抛开责任不说，你还必须奉献出自己的大部分宝贵时间和精力去满足一个小东西的兴趣。随着这个小东西年龄的增长，带来的还有对你身体和生活方式的限制。因此对于我来说，在组建一个家庭之前，有些事情可能要列到“遗愿清单”里面了。
下面有70件事情是在生孩子以前必须要做的，对我们来说，我们只是想尽可能多地获得更多的生活经验，虽然我们并没有全部做到这70件事，但是我们在努力，对不对？
1、住在高楼层的公寓内，能享受超漂亮的风景。
2、花一个月的时间去地球另一端的城市度个假，感受下完全不同的文化
3、参加超级杯直播
4、从一个非常棒的飞机上跳伞
5、在意想不到的地方做爱
6、和鲨鱼一起游泳
7、在深海里潜水至某个大型沉船处
8、尝试去电视或者电影中演一个角色，就算是客串也不错
9、开办一个家庭聚会，邀请你认识的每一个人，大家一起豪饮
10、为自己拍些性感照片（把照片藏在隐蔽的地方）
11、学会开飞机
12、学会并精通某种乐器
13、在加利福尼亚的南部至少生活一年
14、在纽约、芝加哥、波士顿或者其他大城市的中心至少生活一年
15、花几个星期与你的朋友一起考艾岛(在夏威夷)沙滩度个假
16、在夏威夷冲浪
17、学会一门外语
18、去北极看看
19、去《今夜秀》或者《深夜秀》当一次观众
20、至少读30本书
21、去国外的悬崖上自然跳水
22、登山
23、去深海钓鱼，学着片鱼，烹饪自己的鱼
24、跟你的朋友一起去骑马奔腾
25、去真正的爱尔兰酒吧的啤酒桶外面喝一杯暖啤
26、去伦敦的蹦迪酒吧玩一晚
27、在摇滚音乐会上跳下舞台与观众一起疯狂
28、拿钱去拉斯维加斯的赌桌上大赌一场
29、到拉斯维加斯高级的脱衣舞夜总会去看看
30、和你3个最好的朋友一起花一个月的时间穿行你的国家
31、在沙漠上骑骆驼
32、在浪花上漂流
33、在多石区进行单板滑雪
34、保持身材并参加一些健身比赛
35、了解一些可靠的关于你的国家政府如何工作的信息
36、精通某一种舞蹈
37、与某人相爱
38、写一本书，无所谓长短，也无所谓是否出版
39、驾车穿过第三世界国家（安全的地方）的部分地区，例如墨西哥或者哥斯达黎加，去看下真正的贫穷是什么样子的
40、在半夜时去裸泳
41、在瀑布下洗澡
42、为你现在的生活做个目标并写下来
43、新年前夕在泰晤士广场(位于美国纽约市曼哈顿区)度过
44、去相亲（或者与不认识的朋友一起去参加联谊会）
45、在基韦斯特星空的沙滩上睡觉
46、去参加慕尼黑啤酒节
47、去参加新奥尔良狂欢节
48、去参加里约热内卢（巴西港市）的嘉年华
49、去坎昆、墨西哥或者巴拿马城市沙滩、佛罗里达度春假，了解这些地方的光辉历史
50、乘坐热气球
51、租一辆大马力轿车，在高速公路上全速行驶
52、跳槽，直到你找到自己真正喜欢的工作
53、买你的第一个房子
54、拥有一辆活动敞篷式跑车
55、去科罗拉多大峡谷远足
56、去芬威公园参加红袜棒球队和洋基队的比赛
57、在房子里整天做爱不出门
58、学会调一种鸡尾酒，就像调酒师一样
59、跑马拉松
60、在很多观众前面站起来讲一个笑话
61、射击
62、游泳横穿英吉利海峡
63、在山路上骑行而下
64、学会帆船航行
65、学会一些武术的基本招术
66、去亚马逊雨林
67、在裸体海滩裸体
68、精通某一个真正酷的魔术
69、精通几个精美菜的食谱
70、完成你的学业（但是还是要不断学习）
怎么样，你的“清单”呢？