This is gonna sound weird but I feel so isolated. I love my family but I don't have any real friends anymore. All my buddies from college have moved or we just grew apart. I work, come home, handle kid stuff, and repeat. My wife is great but I can't dump all my friendship needs on her. Anyone else f...
I'll be sitting there doing normal stuff and then I'll see an email from my boss and my heart starts racing. Even when I open it and it's nothing serious I can't shake the feeling for like an hour. I'm thinking about talking to someone about it but it feels stupid. Anyone else deal with this? How di...
Took my son to the store and he asked why the bananas were yellow. I said 'Because they're not ripe yet.' Wife just stared at me while my kid looked betrayed. Pretty sure I just ruined fruit for him.
She tried out for the travel league and made it. Been watching her practice in the backyard all summer with that little soccer ball and some cones I set up. She actually did it. First game is next month and I already know I'm gonna be that crazy parent yelling from the sidelines. So proud right now.
Never thought I'd be the guy who runs. Used to spend weekends gaming and eating takeout. Had the talk with my doc about my weight and it scared me straight. Started with just walking around the block in January. Now it's September and I just finished my first 5K without stopping. My kids don't recog...
Was living paycheck to paycheck for years, always stressed about money. Started tracking every dollar and it was eye opening how much I wasted. Cut a lot of stuff, sold things I didn't need, picked up side gigs on weekends. After 18 months I finally have an emergency fund. The stress is gone. Miss s...
Told my teenager a joke at dinner about how I used to hate facial hair but then it grew on me. The eye roll was so powerful I think he strained something. My wife couldn't stop laughing though so I'm calling that a win.
My 9 year old has basically become one with his gaming chair. I set a 2 hour limit on weekends and he acts like I'm the worst parent alive. He's sneaking on at night too which I found out when I heard gunshots at 11pm coming from his room. Anyone else dealing with this or am I just failing here?
So I said, "Well that's ironic coming from someone who thinks Minecraft has a plot." He didn't laugh. I'm clearly losing my touch.
Spent all weekend trying to build a brick pizza oven in the backyard using a YouTube tutorial. First batch of bricks were the wrong size, second attempt the mortar wasn't setting right, and by Sunday I had a lopsided disaster. My kids were laughing at it but at least we tried. The good news is I can...
I'm wearing New Balance sneakers, khaki cargo shorts, and a polo shirt that's just a little too big. My wife took one look at me and said 'the transformation is complete.' I didn't even do it on purpose it just happened. Started packing a vest with pockets last week. This is who I am now.
Lately I've been spiraling about whether I'm doing right by my kids. Like I work full time, I try to be present on weekends, but there's this constant voice in my head saying I'm missing out on important moments. My oldest asked me about his day at school yesterday and I realized I couldn't remember...
Remarried last year and my new wife wants to go on a nice vacation this summer. Kid's braces are gonna cost like 7k that insurance doesn't cover and my ex keeps hinting that she needs help with school supplies and stuff. I make decent money but it's not unlimited. Feel guilty about wanting to do som...
Literally just hung the last picture frame in my basement setup. Got the old couch positioned right in front of the TV, mini fridge stocked, card table in the corner for poker nights with the guys, and I even got some decent lighting so it doesn't feel like a dungeon anymore. The kids haven't destro...
Been working with him all summer and today he just took off down the driveway. My wife was recording and I'm not gonna lie I got a little misty eyed. He crashed into the bushes at the end but he was laughing so hard. Best feeling ever.