Not a bro Dad

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To me, the east coast version of a bro dad seems to be one that was absolutely in a frat in college, is really into the athletic prowess/success of their sons (having them sign to play D1 sports in college - or better yet, at a service academy - is their dream), is really into their man cave/sports time/cracking open a beer with the guys, and probably has the physique of someone who simultaneously works out and drinks a lot of beer. They also probably drive a pick up truck or nice SUV.

I can picture this. Lol.

[Anonymous]

My favorite one is Bro-jobs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DH is a bro dad...AMA.

Basic Run down:
-coaches all of my boys sports
-still plays adult sports
-was a D1 athlete and had a short 2yr professional career
-calls our boys buddy for sure


Fire away!

Do you have girls? What does he call your girls?

Yes, one and it is Mitt hjarta...(he Speaks Swedish, was raised by Swedish parents), basically My heart.

He is creepy and one day we will find pictures in his computer

[Anonymous]

I don't get this odd point of view. Sounds like bro dads are dads that like to stay fit, enjoy good beer and are young at heart. I am 100% that way - love being fit, playing sports and I'm in my mid 40s. Should a dad be a stuffy, dad clothes wearing square?

Some people complain about the oddest things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m from Greenwich, CT and now live in Chevy Chase. This thread is fascinating since I’m pretty sure I have never met a Bro Dad.

Omg. Seriously? Almost every hedge fund manager/wall streeter that commute in and out of NYC and live in Greenwich are complete bro dads. Lacrosse and squash.

You are FOS. Signed, someone else from Greenwich

Those are not bro dads. Those are preppy dads. They'd never be caught dead driving a lifted truck or wearing billabong flat brimmed hats.

[Anonymous]

IMO non-bro dads are usually smarter.

My DH hates sports except World Cup. He does CrossFit and is in great shape. He dislikes interacting with bro dads because they’re interested in all the things he hates. My teenage son is following in his footsteps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:IMO non-bro dads are usually smarter.

My DH hates sports except World Cup. He does CrossFit and is in great shape. He dislikes interacting with bro dads because they’re interested in all the things he hates. My teenage son is following in his footsteps.

LOL at you thinking your husband is smarter than other men because he likes soccer and does CrossFit....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:IMO non-bro dads are usually smarter.

My DH hates sports except World Cup. He does CrossFit and is in great shape. He dislikes interacting with bro dads because they’re interested in all the things he hates. My teenage son is following in his footsteps.

Sounds like a lot of hate.

[Anonymous]

Are bro dad the ones who wore corporate logo patagonia vests circa 2018?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IMO non-bro dads are usually smarter.

My DH hates sports except World Cup. He does CrossFit and is in great shape. He dislikes interacting with bro dads because they’re interested in all the things he hates. My teenage son is following in his footsteps.

LOL at you thinking your husband is smarter than other men because he likes soccer and does CrossFit....

No the first was my opinion. Then a paragraph break describing my DH and his frustration trying to find intellectuals among the bro dads.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IMO non-bro dads are usually smarter.

My DH hates sports except World Cup. He does CrossFit and is in great shape. He dislikes interacting with bro dads because they’re interested in all the things he hates. My teenage son is following in his footsteps.

Sounds like a lot of hate.

Yes, Chevy Chase does that to some.

[Anonymous]

Dad bros are just grown up lax bros with their own junior memberships at Columbia. As opposed to when they were under the umbrella of their father’s membership.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IMO non-bro dads are usually smarter.

My DH hates sports except World Cup. He does CrossFit and is in great shape. He dislikes interacting with bro dads because they’re interested in all the things he hates. My teenage son is following in his footsteps.

LOL at you thinking your husband is smarter than other men because he likes soccer and does CrossFit....

No the first was my opinion. Then a paragraph break describing my DH and his frustration trying to find intellectuals among the bro dads.

Your DH is not a bro, but genuinely cool guys think he's lame, believe me.

A Bro is quite harmless but insufferably dull. Their world view is limited and they lack wit. They say things like "It's 5 o'clock somewhere!" and laugh a little too hard every time they say it like they just made it up. It's hard to guess their age because of how they dress and because the way they speak is somehow a little off. When you meet a Bro, he is either 35 or 58 - it's really hard to tell.

My favorite is they genuinely haven't yet received the memo that white men and their interests are in fact not[b] the center of the universe. That people really don't give a shit what their opinion is, that it wouldn't kill them to actually be interested in something they didn't think of, that they are in fact not geniuses in soccer because they watch the World Cup. They just never shut up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IMO non-bro dads are usually smarter.

My DH hates sports except World Cup. He does CrossFit and is in great shape. He dislikes interacting with bro dads because they’re interested in all the things he hates. My teenage son is following in his footsteps.

LOL at you thinking your husband is smarter than other men because he likes soccer and does CrossFit....

No the first was my opinion. Then a paragraph break describing my DH and his frustration trying to find intellectuals among the bro dads.

Your DH is not a bro, but genuinely cool guys think he's lame, believe me.

A Bro is quite harmless but insufferably dull. Their world view is limited and they lack wit. They say things like "It's 5 o'clock somewhere!" and laugh a little too hard every time they say it like they just made it up. It's hard to guess their age because of how they dress and because the way they speak is somehow a little off. When you meet a Bro, he is either 35 or 58 - it's really hard to tell.

My favorite is they genuinely haven't yet received the memo that white men and their interests are in fact not[b] the center of the universe. That people really don't give a shit what their opinion is, that it wouldn't kill them to actually be interested in something they didn't think of, that they are in fact not geniuses in soccer because they watch the World Cup. They just never shut up.

lol, this is surprisingly spot on. I'd also add that bro dads have a tough time talking to non-bro dads.

[Anonymous]

Matt Leinert - former USC QB and Bro Dad El Jefe - dissects the Manhattan Beach Dad:

https://www.tiktok.com/@mattleinartqb/video/7208334655613848875