I told him it's genetic. He didn't laugh at that one either.

Anyone else feel completely alone even when you're not? My kids are asleep, wife is upstairs watching tv, I'm sitting in the basement and I just feel empty. Like I'm supposed to be doing something or being someone but I don't know what. Don't want to bother my wife with this again.

Finally done with the basement remodel. Framed walls, ran electrical, installed insulation, drywall, painted. Worked on it basically every free moment since January. Probably cost 3x what I budgeted and I made about a hundred mistakes but it's done and it looks solid. Planning to use it as a workout...

Spent all Saturday and Sunday building a basic treehouse platform in the oak tree. Nothing fancy, just some 2x8s bolted to the trunk with a ladder. Took way longer than I thought but the kids were so pumped when we finished. Still need to add railings but they're already up there every chance they g...

My wife and kids keep me busy but I feel like I don't have real friendships anymore. All my buddies have kind of drifted and I don't know how to rebuild that. I work from home and most days the only adult I talk to is my wife. Been thinking about joining something, maybe a running group or a gym, ju...

I know I should be sleeping but getting into this new shooter with the guys online. We've got a squad of 5 that play like 3 nights a week and its the only adult interaction I get sometimes. Wife keeps giving me the look when shes going to bed and I'm still on the headset but I need this decompressio...

I've been dealing with anxiety for years but it got worse after my first kid was born. I worry constantly about everything. Health stuff, finances, whether I'm messing him up. It's exhausting and I can tell my wife is frustrated because I'm in my own head all the time instead of being present with t...

The hinge was broken for like 6 months and I kept saying I'd get to it. Today I just took it apart, figured out what was wrong, grabbed some wood filler and a new hinge from Home Depot, and knocked it out in an hour. Kids watched me do it and asked if I could fix their toy chest next. Feeling pretty...

Coworker mentioned his daughter is learning to play violin. I said 'Watch out, those screams are just part of the learning process. At least with a violin you can call it music.' Everyone groaned so hard. As a dad that means I won.

After months of back and forth with lawyers and a mediator, we actually have something official now. Took forever and cost way more than I wanted to spend but honestly it's such a relief to have it all spelled out. No more arguing about who gets what holidays or vague agreements that change whenever...

My child support was set 3 years ago when I made way less money. I got a promotion and my ex immediately wants to revisit it. Part of me feels like I should just do it to keep the peace but another part thinks this could become a pattern. Should I just agree or hire a lawyer? What's the typical proc...

Yelled 'KICK IT' at my son's game and he actually did. Straight into his own goal. Coach looked at me. I looked at my shoes. We're never speaking of this again but I'll definitely be telling everyone.

Real question. I manage a team of 8 people, work is actually interesting and I like what I do, but there's always something on fire. Bad quarterly results, someone's underperforming, leadership is pushing for more with less. I come home and my kids want to show me something and I'm physically there ...

Planning a guys golf trip and haven't played in like 6 months. Anyone else struggle with scorecard management or do you just accept that your first round back is gonna be rough? Looking for tips to not completely embarrass myself in front of my buddies.

Our son is 6 weeks and I swear he smiled at me yesterday when I was talking to him but everyone says I'm crazy and it's just gas. I don't care what anyone says, that was a real smile and it melted my entire face. When did your kids start doing real smiles? I'm obsessed with getting another one.