Just for fun - a lighthearted encouragement to embody the bro spirit of just having fun, enthusiastically being yourself, and lifting up your friends this summer.
Just for fun - a lighthearted encouragement to embody the bro spirit of just having fun, enthusiastically being yourself, and lifting up your friends this summer.
I'm so, so glad that this is an uplifting read about a positive community of Bros after associating the suffix with techbros ("I WANT TO IMPLANT NEURALINK AI IN MY BRAAAIN!") and finbros.
I'm so, so glad that this is an uplifting read about a positive community of Bros after associating the suffix with techbros ("I WANT TO IMPLANT NEURALINK AI IN MY BRAAAIN!") and finbros.
This is hilarious. What the author is describing is a community. I think many folks in young adulthood are missing a community. We've spent the last few decades removing 3rd places - in this case...
This is hilarious. What the author is describing is a community. I think many folks in young adulthood are missing a community. We've spent the last few decades removing 3rd places - in this case a gym - and segmenting society with individualism and solitary activities. She calls it out explicitly:
Bro Summer is not prescriptive. Bro Summer is a vibe. It is about community.
I found community in a very similar way - the rock climbing gym. And much like the author, we began parroting the guys that would call each other "bro" as a way to satirize them, to poke fun. And exactly like the author, we liked how that felt - it made us laugh and we just started doing it all the time and the irony of it was forgotten.
I like that the article comes at this from a tongue in cheek slant, and makes some great points about why community is important and nurturing. She speaks to the "bro" that lives within me. And she does a great job at highlighting how important community, and positive community, can be for folks.
I still get community from the climbing gym, but there are so many amazing "communities" out there to join. My current one revolves around cold water swimming, a decidedly badass old lady activity. So I will we having a "tough old broad summer". I hope everyone has a community and if not seeks one out!
Finishing with my favorite quote:
There are so many reasons why I might have a body negative day, but Bro Summer is not concerned with that. Bro Summer cares about all bros feeling good, and finding solutions. If you feel bad, you're almost certainly hungry! Have a snack! See if that helps!
So I'm reading this article thinking its a dude writing. I had a co worker named Kelsey; he was a 6ft 2in tall guy who was a ball of anxious energy. Then at the end the writer turns out to be a...
So I'm reading this article thinking its a dude writing. I had a co worker named Kelsey; he was a 6ft 2in tall guy who was a ball of anxious energy. Then at the end the writer turns out to be a female and I just started laughing. Well played!
Wholesome :) I especially enjoyed the author's aim to "culturally appropriate their happiness". It's probably of ironically written, but it's actually quite true. My immediate culture around me...
Wholesome :)
I especially enjoyed the author's aim to "culturally appropriate their happiness". It's probably of ironically written, but it's actually quite true. My immediate culture around me isn't a culture of happiness: it's more of a FOMO, gotta hustle, climate doom, cynicism and anger towards the world type of culture.
Maybe I can start ironically culturally appropriating happiness as well.
Man I loved this article. I'm not a bro but I have a large intersection with bros... I guess if anything I'm a childless dad-bro? Anyway, I love the story of "ironically" joining a lifting gym and...
Man I loved this article. I'm not a bro but I have a large intersection with bros... I guess if anything I'm a childless dad-bro? Anyway, I love the story of "ironically" joining a lifting gym and then experiencing the positives that happen in these spaces. I'm not close with any of my gym bros, but it's legitimately one of the most supportive environments I've experienced outside of close friend groups.
That story of someone you don't know well asking if something is bothering you, displaying authentic sympathy and providing advice is a not a rare occurrence.
Bros can get a well deserved bad rap, but there are gems among them.
The first time I really observed bro-hood was with my brother-in-law during college. My then-girlfriend, her brother, and I all went to the same school at the same time. He and his best friends...
The first time I really observed bro-hood was with my brother-in-law during college. My then-girlfriend, her brother, and I all went to the same school at the same time. He and his best friends from childhood all shared an apartment, played League of Legends together from their individual bedrooms, all hit the gym together, and hung out constantly. They went to the dining halls together, then cooked together, did homework and projects together.
When we asked my wife's brother whether he was looking to date or find a girlfriend, the answer was a resounding "No" because he had his bros. It was so wholesome and I think about it often. They're all dating and living in different cities now, but still make a point to hang out when possible. It is really something special.
Like what? I would say a female pulling 340 isn't in the realm of fabrication to me. That's a very achievable milestone that discipline, smart programming, nutrition, and maybe a dose of training...
Like what? I would say a female pulling 340 isn't in the realm of fabrication to me. That's a very achievable milestone that discipline, smart programming, nutrition, and maybe a dose of training history or genetics makes completely reasonable within a relatively short time period. She doesn't indicate when she joined the gym, but depending on her leverages and previous training could be done within a year or 6 months.
But maybe I missed some satire. I read the article as a bit tongue in cheek but not disingenuous.
Well, I don't know weight-lifting and I don't know her, so who knows. But it does seem like a humor article, writers are known to make up stuff for them, and that would be some impressive...
Well, I don't know weight-lifting and I don't know her, so who knows. But it does seem like a humor article, writers are known to make up stuff for them, and that would be some impressive dedication to the bit.
Just for fun - a lighthearted encouragement to embody the bro spirit of just having fun, enthusiastically being yourself, and lifting up your friends this summer.
We need more positive bro representation :)
I'm so, so glad that this is an uplifting read about a positive community of Bros after associating the suffix with techbros ("I WANT TO IMPLANT NEURALINK AI IN MY BRAAAIN!") and finbros.
This is hilarious. What the author is describing is a community. I think many folks in young adulthood are missing a community. We've spent the last few decades removing 3rd places - in this case a gym - and segmenting society with individualism and solitary activities. She calls it out explicitly:
I found community in a very similar way - the rock climbing gym. And much like the author, we began parroting the guys that would call each other "bro" as a way to satirize them, to poke fun. And exactly like the author, we liked how that felt - it made us laugh and we just started doing it all the time and the irony of it was forgotten.
I like that the article comes at this from a tongue in cheek slant, and makes some great points about why community is important and nurturing. She speaks to the "bro" that lives within me. And she does a great job at highlighting how important community, and positive community, can be for folks.
I still get community from the climbing gym, but there are so many amazing "communities" out there to join. My current one revolves around cold water swimming, a decidedly badass old lady activity. So I will we having a "tough old broad summer". I hope everyone has a community and if not seeks one out!
Finishing with my favorite quote:
So I'm reading this article thinking its a dude writing. I had a co worker named Kelsey; he was a 6ft 2in tall guy who was a ball of anxious energy. Then at the end the writer turns out to be a female and I just started laughing. Well played!
Dude has been absolutely bro-pilled and I'm fookin here for it.
Not a dude though.
Dudehood transcends gender.
Dude is a state of mind.
As an ordained Dudeist Priest, I can confirm that this dude gets it. But that's just like, my opinion, man.
I'm a dude, he's a dude, she's a dude, 'cause we're all dudes, yeah 🎵
Everyone has been getting a summer lately. Next they'll have I-can't-believe-it's-not-summer
Now That's What I Call... Bro Summer
Bros need to be careful; according to that article from a few days ago, ice cream makes you gay!
A classic youtube video: Bro Rape
Wholesome :)
I especially enjoyed the author's aim to "culturally appropriate their happiness". It's probably of ironically written, but it's actually quite true. My immediate culture around me isn't a culture of happiness: it's more of a FOMO, gotta hustle, climate doom, cynicism and anger towards the world type of culture.
Maybe I can start ironically culturally appropriating happiness as well.
Man I loved this article. I'm not a bro but I have a large intersection with bros... I guess if anything I'm a childless dad-bro? Anyway, I love the story of "ironically" joining a lifting gym and then experiencing the positives that happen in these spaces. I'm not close with any of my gym bros, but it's legitimately one of the most supportive environments I've experienced outside of close friend groups.
That story of someone you don't know well asking if something is bothering you, displaying authentic sympathy and providing advice is a not a rare occurrence.
Bros can get a well deserved bad rap, but there are gems among them.
The first time I really observed bro-hood was with my brother-in-law during college. My then-girlfriend, her brother, and I all went to the same school at the same time. He and his best friends from childhood all shared an apartment, played League of Legends together from their individual bedrooms, all hit the gym together, and hung out constantly. They went to the dining halls together, then cooked together, did homework and projects together.
When we asked my wife's brother whether he was looking to date or find a girlfriend, the answer was a resounding "No" because he had his bros. It was so wholesome and I think about it often. They're all dating and living in different cities now, but still make a point to hang out when possible. It is really something special.
I refer to game nights with my friends as my weekly mental-health brophylactic.
I feel like “last week, I deadlifted 340 pounds” should have been a sign, if I had been reading more carefully.
A sign of what? She's strong as heck?
I think she might have made up some things.
Like what? I would say a female pulling 340 isn't in the realm of fabrication to me. That's a very achievable milestone that discipline, smart programming, nutrition, and maybe a dose of training history or genetics makes completely reasonable within a relatively short time period. She doesn't indicate when she joined the gym, but depending on her leverages and previous training could be done within a year or 6 months.
But maybe I missed some satire. I read the article as a bit tongue in cheek but not disingenuous.
Well, I don't know weight-lifting and I don't know her, so who knows. But it does seem like a humor article, writers are known to make up stuff for them, and that would be some impressive dedication to the bit.
This nice piece legit made my day 😊 Thanks for sharing!