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.

Set up the block so your worst swing hits wood, not your shin

Most splitting injuries are decided before the maul leaves the ground. Get the block, the stance and the wedge right, and a bad swing costs you nothing.

GuideMomsNina Castellan3 Oct 20267 min

Your Mower Probably Isn't Broken. The Gas Is Just Old.

Most mowers that won't start in spring just need fresh fuel and a proper pull. Start, fuel and care for one yourself, without a repair shop.

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Build me a revision plan that I will actually stick to

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GuideMilitary & VetsMarcus Vale4 Oct 20267 min

The World War I Heroes Worth Teaching Your Kids by Name

York, Johnson and the Hello Girls are the place to start. The World War I story your kids need most is probably sitting in your family's paperwork.

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

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BRO for Her6 min read

The anchors that came in the box are why the shelf fell

A cordless drill isn't hard. The clutch, the pilot hole and the right wall anchor are the whole game, and almost nobody explains them.

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BRO TakeDadsCal Brennan2 Oct 20266 min

Your daughter's standard for a husband is being set at your table

Forget the porch routine for her first date. The real screening happens years earlier, every time she watches how you treat her mother.

GuideMomsNina Castellan2 Oct 20266 min

The Boyfriend Who Texts Every Ten Minutes Isn't Being Sweet

Controlling boys rarely look dangerous at first. They look devoted. How to give your daughter the eyes to see it before she's in it.

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

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GuideBRO for HerNina Castellan3 Oct 20266 min

Fixing a dripping faucet starts with the valve under the sink

Most faucet repairs fail in the hardware aisle, not at the sink. Shut the water off, take it apart, then shop with the old part in your hand.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuideFamilyCal Brennan1 Oct 20266 min

The first Saturday you let the kids roam past the mailbox

The real danger is the minivan backing out, not the stranger. Build a ladder of freedoms that both parents can sign off on.

GuideMomsNina Castellan2 Oct 20266 min

She Needs a Picture of a Good Man, Not Just a List of Bad Ones

Warning signs keep her from the worst guy. Only a clear picture of the real thing keeps her from settling for the not-so-bad one.

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What should I wear to this?

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GuideBRO for HerNina Castellan3 Oct 20267 min

A drywall patch nobody can find is mostly about the paint

From nail holes to a doorknob through the wall, the fix is cheap and learnable. What gives it away is what you do after the mud dries.

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

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GuideBoys & GirlsSam Ortiz1 Oct 20267 min

Kick the Can Still Works, If You Let Kids Run It

The old backyard games cost nothing and teach more than most leagues. The trick is teaching the rules once and then getting out of the way.

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GuideFamilyCal Brennan1 Oct 20266 min

Phone-free dinners start with the phone in your own pocket

Most no-phones-at-the-table rules die by Wednesday, and the kids aren't usually the ones who kill them. How to start it so it sticks.

GuideBRO for HerNina Castellan3 Oct 20266 min

Resetting a tripped breaker, and when to stop and call

Most tripped breakers take thirty seconds to fix. A few are your house warning you about a fire. Learn to tell them apart.

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GuideBoys & GirlsSam Ortiz1 Oct 20266 min

Stop Planning Outdoor Time and Make It the Default

Kids don't need another park trip. They need a back door that opens every afternoon and a parent who won't cave when the whining starts.

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Is your money actually in order?

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

Moms6 min

Start the Teen Screen Reset With Your Own Phone

BRO for Her6 min

Build your car kit for the ninety-minute wait, not the photo

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Pressure-test my business idea

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GuideBoys & GirlsCal Brennan1 Oct 20267 min

Your kid's bored. Good. Now don't fix it.

The whining is the toll. The fort, the comic or the backyard invention shows up about twenty minutes later, if you don't step in first.

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

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Dads6 min read

Your kids can't tell work email from scrolling

To a seven-year-old, every look at your phone is the same look. Change what they see, and the house rules start to stick.

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