The BRO Code
Do's & Don'ts
Keep your word. Put the phone down. Call your mother. The short lists your grandfather would write if he also did stand-up: real guidance, with the jokes left in.
Don't coach from the stands.
They have a coach. They need a fan.
For grown-ups
- 15 do's · 14 don'tsMenKeep your word, fix one thing properly, and never be rude to the waiter. The short list for being a man worth copying.
- 14 do's · 14 don'tsWomenSay what you need plainly, keep friends you can call at 2 a.m., and take the compliment. The short list, with a wink.
- 14 do's · 13 don'tsDadsBe there, not perfect. Read with the voices. Keep the fishing promise. The dad list, with dad jokes included at no extra charge.
- 14 do's · 13 don'tsMomsHold the line, eat dinner together, and never negotiate with a toddler. The mom list, from people who have lost that negotiation.
- 14 do's · 13 don'tsHusbandsKeep dating your wife, take out the trash before it is mentioned, and never say "calm down." A husband's list, field-tested.
- 13 do's · 13 don'tsWivesTell him when he got it right, say what you want out loud, and let him load the dishwasher wrong. A wife's list, lovingly.
- 14 do's · 13 don'tsYoung Men (18-25)Get up at the same time every day, learn a skill someone will pay for, and never take money advice from a guy in a rented sports car.
- 13 do's · 13 don'tsYoung WomenKnow your worth, budget before you shop, and never text back at 1 a.m. The list for a young woman building a life worth having.
- 13 do's · 13 don'tsSeniors & GrandparentsTell your stories, walk every day, and hang up on anyone who says your grandson is in trouble overseas. The list for the wise and experienced.
- 13 do's · 13 don'tsSinglesBuild a life worth joining, plan the date, and watch how they treat the waiter. The list for looking for the real thing.
- 13 do's · 13 don'tsAt WorkShow up on time, own your mistakes fast, and never heat fish in the office microwave. The list for being the colleague everyone wants.
- 13 do's · 13 don'tsBusiness OwnersPay your people on time, answer the phone, and keep the books out of the shoebox. The list for running something real and honest.
- 15 do's · 13 don'tsNeighbors & GuestsWave, return the ladder, bring something when you are invited, and leave before the host starts yawning. Manners for the street and the dinner table.
- 13 do's · 13 don'tsOnline & PhonesPhone down at dinner, think before you post, and never argue with strangers in the comments. Manners for the small screen.
Maturing Bros & Brodie, 13 to 17
- 14 do's · 13 don'tsMaturing BrosShake hands, do your chores the first time, and never text and drive. The list for guys 13 to 17, with a few laughs.
- 14 do's · 13 don'tsMaturing BrodieBe the friend you want to have, get enough sleep, and never compare yourself to a filter. The list for girls 13 to 17.
From the Christian area
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