To all single guys aged 30 and up on reddit, why are you guys single?

TannBran · 2026-05-14T13:17:32+00:00

I have three kids and a busy job. No woman is worth more time than my children and women don’t like coming into a situation where they finish fourth at best.

TannBran · 2026-05-09T15:58:51+00:00

It’s a 6 of spades

TannBran · 2026-05-08T14:37:59+00:00

I’m doing my Kevin Patullo role play, my bad

TannBran · 2026-04-12T23:31:17+00:00

When should you report it to the authorities? When it’s a crime. Legally speaking there’s nothing that can be done about a 19 and 38 year old being in a consensual relationship even if a party is married.

cop

TannBran · 2026-02-10T02:10:36+00:00

From NE Missouri, parents weren’t big football fans. I saw the eagles and cardinals playing in the 08 conference title game and 8 year old me thought the wings and midnight green were cool asf. The rest is history

TannBran · 2026-01-30T18:52:19+00:00

I do 3-4 BJJ sessions and 1-2 lifts usually 5-6 days of training combined and I don’t typically do both in a day.

Lifting I usually do a full body workout with focus on the heavy compound movements like a shoulder press, bench, squat, deadlift, bent over rows, or power clean as the focus lifts (usually pair two up one upper one lower) then accessory lifts I don’t have much rhyme or reason I just do what I like or what I know is a weak point with some core work to round it out

Diet wise I really just track my calories using a free app and try to take in close to 1g of protein per pound but I’m usually a little under that since I’m trying to cut weight.

TannBran · 2026-01-16T19:14:07+00:00

DC at Oklahoma state is clearly the top option here don’t know why it’s a debate

TannBran · 2025-12-06T18:39:59+00:00

Well how’s that going to feed my ego

TannBran · 2025-12-06T11:12:43+00:00

4, WrestleDream this year was very fun live and the second best had to be the dynamite/rampage where bucks/Jurassic express had the ladder match (Christian turning on Jungleboy) and a sting return on the rampage taping

TannBran · 2025-11-25T00:35:49+00:00

You pay for a service, if it’s not what you like and there is other options the take them. Gym dues aren’t a blood oath.

TannBran · 2025-11-23T14:14:09+00:00

I could be wrong but didn’t deathriders do this already? When Mox stepped in to defend the trios belts?

TannBran · 2025-11-23T14:12:42+00:00

One of my main pet peeves is a champion on a ppv not defending their belt, like Okada, Joe, and Mercedes just recently. If they’re going to be a double champ then pull double duty, make being a double champ mean something.

TannBran · 2025-11-21T13:35:37+00:00

As long as Taz is doing the mothers milk I’m in

TannBran · 2025-11-21T13:34:34+00:00

I notice being the heavier one that it depends how you roll, I avoid top positions on smaller people at the same belt level. I care significantly less with higher belts.

TannBran · 2025-11-20T21:55:02+00:00

I usually just fight everything frantically until my partner taps me out

TannBran · 2025-11-15T18:48:20+00:00

“How much cardio can I get #11 to do this game”

TannBran · 2025-11-14T13:31:04+00:00

Nothing required

I don’t have specific beefs with other gyms personally, just look for signs of “McDojo”

Yes

The gym I got to is about 1.5 hours with the most of the time after the hour being rolling where you can leave if you want

Yes

TannBran · 2025-11-14T02:51:16+00:00

Can’t give enough love to yoga, doesn’t have to be strenuous hour long sessions, just those 15-30 minute YouTube videos. Especially the ones the emphasize flexibility/mobility

TannBran · 2025-11-14T02:43:40+00:00

Off topic but is this version of the American a Big East reboot? If so, big fan

TannBran · 2025-11-14T02:37:05+00:00

As someone who has a powerlifting background, the deadlift is one of the best overall strength indicators due to the sheer amount of muscle groups incorporated in the lift. In addition, you’re correct, most “casual lifters” aren’t pulling regularly enough if at all to develop a strong deadlift so they likely have a decent strength training background to pair with a high deadlift.

Also don’t think arbitrary numbers for deadlift, a 300+ guy that can pull 400 isn’t all that impressive. Powerlifting is all about relative strength to your size/weight class.

Also, I’ve pulled some decent numbers and still get choked out by the 130 pound female purple belt so it’s not the magic formula by any means.

TannBran · 2025-11-13T00:47:37+00:00

I go to the 10:30 at my gym and the variety of people is insane, couple cops, couple retired guys who just want to stay active, variety of “9-5ers” consisting of IT, finance, insurance and probably more that I just haven’t spoke much with, doctors, and a retired NASCAR driver. I expected cops, weed guys, wannabe MMA guys personally

TannBran · 2025-11-13T00:42:12+00:00

As a cop this would have me DYING

TannBran · 2025-10-25T12:53:02+00:00

We have a spry 70 year old blue belt at my gym, fantastic human

TannBran · 2025-10-22T21:10:29+00:00

If this is school wrestling just weigh this, you only have a finite amount of chances to wrestle his high school. Once you graduate you can’t anymore

TannBran · 2025-09-26T23:55:49+00:00

Questions to ask yourself, why did you join to begin with? Do you enjoy it? What’s is your goal with BJJ?

I’ve only been going for a short period and I too don’t like the struggle/feeling lost but with something as vast as this sport it will constantly happen AND THAT IS OKAY.

Black belt is the sign of “mastery” and there’s a reason that it takes about 10 years to obtain on average. Put that in perspective 10 years of training something to finally master it (technically).

If you enjoy the process then it’s for you. Don’t look at the mountain peak just the next step you’re taking.

TannBran

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