We started doing prayer time right after dinner and it's been a game changer honestly. At first the kids thought it was boring but we let them pray for stuff that matters to them. My 5yo prayed for his goldfish to stop being lazy and my wife and I almost lost it. Now they actually ask when we're pra...
My son is 9 and wants to play Roblox for like 3-4 hours on weekends. We let him do maybe 90 minutes right now but he keeps negotiating. Other dads, what's your limit? Feel like I'm either being too strict or letting him turn into a zombie.
Went to dinner last night in slacks and a button up like a normal human. Looked around and saw grown men in sweatpants and hoodies. What happened? I get comfort but there's something about putting effort into your appearance that shows respect to the people around you and to yourself. My grandfather...
Left my six figure job last year to move my family to a smaller town and work part time as a consultant. On paper it sounds like I downgraded but I'm actually up on everything that matters. See my kids before they go to bed. Know the guys at my coffee shop by name. Know my neighbors. Miss the money ...
My wife was raised proper Southern and it's rubbed off on me. The way she treats people, the genuine interest in their lives, the thoughtfulness. It's becoming a rarer thing and I think we're all poorer for it. Been making an effort to slow down more and actually listen to people instead of just wai...
Spent the last 6 months converting the basement into my escape spot. Got a pool table, ping pong table, beer fridge, and a huge TV mounted on the wall. Wife thinks I'm crazy but she gets her spa days so I get my Friday nights down here with the guys. This is the first thing in years that's just mine...
My dad used to take me fishing when I was a kid and I loved it but life got in the way. Now my son is asking to go and I don't even remember where to start. I've got an old rod in the garage but I think the reel is messed up. Should I replace it or get new gear? Looking for beginner friendly spots n...
Panthers fan here and I know we're probably going to be awful but I'm still hyped for the season. There's something about fall that just hits different. Planning to get some buddies over week 1 for wings and beer. Who's your team and what are your realistic expectations?
Just mounted my third monitor and got the cable management looking halfway decent. My buddies come over every Friday night now and we've been crushing it on COD. The kids think my man cave is cooler than the actual living room lol. Anyone else run three monitors for gaming or is that overkill?
Two years ago I was doing 60+ hour weeks at a marketing firm. Burned out, missing my kids, marriage was getting rocky. Made the jump to freelance consulting last year and honestly life is different now. I miss the paycheck and the office camaraderie sometimes, but I get to actually see my daughter's...
This might sound weird but I feel more alone now than before. Have two kids, married, but I'm isolated. Can't go out with friends, can't do my hobbies, everyone else is busy with their own stuff. Wife is touched out and doesn't want me close. Sex life is basically dead. I'm just going to work and co...
I have this constant low level panic that something bad is going to happen to my kids. Check on them at night multiple times even after they're asleep. My wife says I'm being paranoid but I can't turn it off. When they're at school I refresh the school portal constantly. Started sweating more, heart...
Made a big error on a project that affected the whole team. Instead of making excuses, I walked into my boss's office and told him straight up it was my fault, what I did wrong, and how I'd fix it. He appreciated me owning it. A real man doesn't blame others or make excuses. You do the work, you adm...
He's 8 and just realized his name is the same as a breakfast brand. The look on his face was priceless. I had to explain we named him after my great grandfather, not Kashi. Still doesn't believe me.
He's 11 and literally all he wants to do is play. Comes home from school, does homework, then straight to Fortnite. I try to limit it but he throws a fit and honestly my patience is thin after work. I'm not even sure what he's playing honestly, just that he's on that game. Should I be worried? Is th...