I made a handshake deal with a contractor two years ago for 15k to renovate my garage. Nothing in writing, just my word. He did the work, did it well. I told him I'd pay him 15k. Market's changed, could probably get someone to do the same job for 9k now. My buddies told me to renegotiate since there...

Been having panic attacks thinking about asking my boss for time off to go to my daughter's school play. I know it's reasonable and I should be allowed to go but my brain keeps telling me I'll get fired or look bad. It's just a 30 minute thing during lunch but I'm sweating about it. Anyone else deal...

He's 7 and asked me today why mommy and daddy don't live in the same house. I kind of froze. I told him we love him very much but mommy and daddy love each other differently now. He seemed ok with it but man that hit different. Anyone else struggle with these conversations? How do you explain divorc...

Two years ago I was pushing 285, barely could chase my kids around the yard. Started running just to prove something to myself. Lost the weight, ran a half marathon, felt like I was getting my life back. But here's the thing nobody tells you - once you get fit and healthy, you realize how much time ...

Kid asks his dad 'Why do you call me champ so much?' Dad goes 'Because you're my champ!' Kid says 'That's not how names work.' Then his dad looks at all of us watching and just shrugs. We all lost it. That dad is my hero.

Been remote for 6 months and honestly my productivity is way up because I'm not commuting 90 mins a day. I can actually have lunch with my kids. But my manager keeps asking about my "commitment" and wants everyone back in office 4 days a week starting next month. This is going to destroy my family t...

Wife has been trying for months to get them to eat broccoli and carrots. I just started calling them 'dinosaur trees' and 'orange power sticks' and suddenly theyre asking for seconds. Why didnt anyone tell me this trick before? Saved my sanity tonight.

I know this sounds dumb but I'm genuinely proud. Every Friday for 9 months I remembered to send something with my kid. Only forgot once and had to run home during lunch. Most organized I've been since before kids existed honestly.

Spent all last weekend getting the garage sorted. New pegboard up, labeled everything, got a workbench area that actually has space to work now. Wife walked in and didn't say it looked like a tornado hit so I'm calling it a win. Feels good to have a real space to work on stuff.

Got out there Friday night, set up the tent around 9pm in the dark. Woke up Saturday to realize I'd set it up backwards and we were sitting in the wettest spot in the campground. Everything was damp. Kids were soaked, sleeping bags were soaked, it was rough. But you know what? They had the time of t...

Didn't use store bought dough or anything. Started Friday night with the dough, let it rise overnight. Saturday afternoon we topped it and threw it in the oven. The kids picked their own toppings and were so proud when we pulled it out. Sure it wasn't perfect, some crust was darker than others, but ...

Not because he scored or anything but because I finally nailed the dad joke in the parking lot after. I said 'well that was a real kick ass performance' and got three groans from other dads. That's a win in my book. The high was worth more than if he'd actually scored.

Wife: can you grab eggs, milk, and bread? Me: sure thing Also me: comes back with chips, salsa, a rotisserie chicken I didn't need, and no eggs She just stares at me. Every single time.

Down by 12 points with one guy left to play on Sunday and I've been checking his stats every 5 minutes since Thursday. My brain knows I should just relax but my brain is also stupid apparently. League pays out next month and I need this W.

He just needed a little space. Used this one on my teenagers and they pretended not to hear me but I caught one of them smiling.