How to Be a Real Man

Character, duty, standards and the things nobody sat you down and explained.

The BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.

Start With Sheep, Not Goats, and Nobody Wants to Hear It

Everything nobody tells you about running a small flock, from the fence that actually holds to the worm that kills more animals than coyotes do.

GuideBRO for HerNina Castellan23 Sept 20266 min

Book the first appointment, then go to bed at eight

What the first trimester actually involves - the bloodwork, the scans, the exhaustion nobody prepares you for, and the symptoms that mean call now.

Ask BRO

What should I wear to this?

Ask it

GuideBRO SeniorsMarcus Vale23 Sept 20266 min

What it actually takes to learn something new at seventy

Twenty minutes at a fixed hour, one thing not three, and a teacher by week four. The rest is just showing up badly until you aren't.

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City Bro6 min read

How to find a church in a city where nobody knows you

Pick the radius before you pick the church, read what they believe before you hear how they sound, and give one place three Sundays.

Poll

What was your first ever job?

GuideBRO for HerNina Castellan23 Sept 20266 min

Fibroids, and every option between watching and hysterectomy

Benign, extremely common, and still capable of running your calendar. What the symptoms actually look like and what each treatment costs you.

GuideYoung MenSam Ortiz23 Sept 20267 min

Getting hired as a cop is mostly paperwork and patience

The badge is at the end of a year of forms, phone calls to your old boss, a run clock and a polygraph. Start now and you'll be ready when the list opens.

Dude.com — 16 advisers who listen, talk and pray with you

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GuideCountry BroWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

Coyotes, deer and bears don't care that you bought the place

Most wildlife trouble on an acreage is a food problem wearing a fur coat. Fix the attractants first, then fence, then reach for the rifle.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideBRO for HerNina Castellan23 Sept 20266 min

The postpartum symptoms that can't wait until Monday

Soaking a pad an hour, a headache Tylenol won't touch, one swollen calf. What to call about today, what's a 911 call, and how to get taken seriously.

GuideYoung MenSam Ortiz23 Sept 20265 min

Your welding cert isn't a diploma, it's a bend test

The four processes, the ladder from 1G to 6G, and the shops, yards and outages that hire — plus what the travel really costs you.

Ask BRO

Rewrite my CV so it actually gets read

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GuideCity BroMarcus Vale23 Sept 20266 min

Getting home at 1 a.m. without making it interesting

The last four blocks are where city nights go wrong. A practical routine for the walk, the ride, the garage and the front door.

Shirts.com — Design it with AI. Wear it this week.

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GuideBRO for HerNina Castellan23 Sept 20266 min

Ask where the placenta is at the anatomy scan

Weeks 14 to 27 are the ones you can actually use. What to ask at the scan, what HR needs in writing, and what to buy before you slow down.

Poll

Where does your best time with your kids happen?

GuideBRO SeniorsMarcus Vale23 Sept 20266 min

Hand over the keys on your terms, years before they ask

The left turn you've started avoiding is telling you something. Run the decision yourself, in stages, and you'll keep driving longer than the man who waits.