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.

Raising a Kid Who Looks People in the Eye

Please, thank you, eye contact and a handshake are teachable skills, not personality traits. Drill them the way you'd drill free throws.

GuideCommunityJosh Halloran23 Sept 20266 min

How to Start Visiting the Elderly and Actually Keep Showing Up

Call the activities director, ask one question, and be prepared for the paperwork. The rest is just sitting down and staying twenty minutes.

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Build me a revision plan that I will actually stick to

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GuideBRO for HerNina Castellan23 Sept 20265 min

Muscle and bone are the whole assignment after forty

Two or three real lifting sessions, thirty seconds of hopping, and protein at breakfast. What holds up after forty, and what quietly wastes your Tuesday.

Delicious.com — Nine thousand recipes and a plan for tonight

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Boys & Girls6 min read

Raise a Girl Who Is Kind and Still Says No

Kindness and backbone are the same virtue pointed in two directions. Here's how to build both before she turns twelve.

Poll

Where does your phone charge overnight?

GuideCommunityMarcus Vale23 Sept 20266 min

What Jury Duty Is Actually Like, and Why You Should Go

The summons, the waiting room, the questions they ask, and the twenty minutes in the deliberation room that make the whole thing worth it.

GuideMilitary & VetsNina Castellan23 Sept 20266 min

How to Build a Marriage Around a 24/48 Schedule

Sleep, the wall calendar, the first twenty minutes home, and the money nobody budgets right. What actually works when the shift runs your house.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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GuideBoys & GirlsCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

Raise a Boy Strong Enough to Be Gentle

Gentleness isn't the opposite of strength in a boy. It's strength with a brake pedal, and you have to teach him to use it.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next fortnight.

GuideCommunityNina Castellan23 Sept 20266 min

How to Stop Being the New Guy in Town

You get about ninety days after a move before your habits harden. Spend them on purpose and you'll have real friends by spring.

GuideMilitary & VetsMarcus Vale23 Sept 20265 min

How to Thank a Veteran So It Actually Lands

Four words at the register don't cost you anything. Here's what does, and why it means more.

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What should I wear to this?

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GuideSchool & LearningAde Fisher23 Sept 20266 min

How to Get Into a Service Academy and What It Really Costs

Nominations, DoDMERB, the ROTC scholarship nobody talks about, and the years you sign away when the tuition bill says zero.

GermProof.com — An invisible germ barrier on your skin for hours

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GuideCommunityRay Okonkwo23 Sept 20266 min

Pick Three Local Businesses and Give Them Your Regular Money

The December splurge at the gift shop doesn't keep anybody's doors open. Predictable monthly spending does, and so do four other things most customers never think to do.

Poll

What was your first ever job?