Re: Problem Child, Problem Boy, Problem Man
To be honest, I think 75% of such guys do straighten out after marriage. 25% end up as perpetual losers.
A lot of guys in Pakistan, who grow up as spoiled brats, go into their teens in the same way.....smoke cigarettes, drink beer, alcohol, womanize, race around in their dad's cars, flunk in college, but pay their way to passing grades.
And when they get into practical life, their transformation begins for the better. And once they get married, their transformation is so complete that none of their college friends can imagine that THIS guy can hold down a job and raise a family!
Whether the transformation is because of age, or because of marriage (and its associated responsibilities), or because of social and cultural factors, fact is, people in Pakistan rely a lot on these factors to help 'fix' their errant kids. Almost every parent that you talk to, who has a spoiled brat for a son, will offer similar solutions (shadi ho gi to theek ho jaye ga)(job shuroo karay ga to theek ho jaye ga). And sadly enough, they are right. It works most of the time.