and THAT is why your dad is on your ass man, that attitude right there. You'll find out later when you got people who depend on you and you wasted the years that you form the future of your life in, you'll find that getting by is the same thing as almost dying. And your dad understands that. He knows that one day you will have to support a 25 year old kid who doesnt realize how much he really consumes and needs and gives you shit for it. He knows that when this happens to you you'll say "fuck...he was right about a few things" and that getting by FUCKING SUCKS!! seriously bro. when your attitude is to get by, the rate at which you need things will grow faster than your ability to provide them leaving you with constant anxiety and a feeling that you work to end up with nothing. You disagree now because NOW you dont care. Frozen pizzas for dinner and cheap beer is ok when your 25. when your a father, thats depressing. drop the attitude and be a man. Your dads military, no wonder he's pissed! For a military guy thats not that bad, your lucky he doesnt kick your ass like some would