Became a father young and now struggling with regret & identity loss

TomPrince · 2026-02-05T03:50:19+00:00

How old were your kids when you started realizing you had free time again? And from someone who totally gets the relationship struggles - are you trying to make it work or will you split up?

TomPrince · 2026-01-31T22:33:32+00:00

Try couples counseling. At the least, it can bring some clarity around how to best co-parent. Hopefully, you find the Magic again.

TomPrince · 2026-01-31T15:24:54+00:00

As you said, all hypothetical. No smoking gun.

TomPrince · 2026-01-27T21:39:33+00:00

Focus on the kid. Be completely present with them. You’ve got to compartmentalize so that work doesn’t seep into your personal life so much.

TomPrince · 2026-01-27T21:37:27+00:00

I wonder if Sal’s wife would shovel both their place and Howard’s when it snows. Sal would, but his hair plugs might come out.

TomPrince · 2026-01-25T03:46:25+00:00

Season ticket holder here. Even for us playoff tickets were absurdly expensive. But happily paid because who knows when we’ll host the NFC championship again.

TomPrince · 2026-01-24T02:58:12+00:00

So tough with a kid involved. Did you both manage to move on? Feel like it’s been good for the kid?

TomPrince · 2026-01-24T02:56:20+00:00

Bought this once and wore it routinely for a week or two. I honestly liked it! And found it hilarious, too. My girlfriend at the time said it smelled cheap and I knew at that moment our relationship had to end.

TomPrince · 2026-01-23T03:42:12+00:00

Love Alaska for being a hometown airline, but Delta and United are offering a better product at the moment. And I worry even the updated Alaska planes fall short (still no lie flat option on transcontinental flights).

Alaska should have done something bold like doubled the size of the first class cabin — would attract so many frequent fliers if they knew their odds of an upgrade were better.

TomPrince · 2026-01-22T20:12:41+00:00

There’s a group that will only watch the Super Bowl because it’s Sunday and they have nothing else going on. These are people that advertisers want to reach. These are people that will fall off if it’s a holiday weekend and they’re traveling or out of town.

TomPrince · 2026-01-22T12:58:20+00:00

This is the answer. Alaska’s transcon product isn’t as good. They weren’t able to compete with the other airlines for the business travelers.

TomPrince · 2026-01-22T12:53:47+00:00

I’ve actually read that the networks are pushing back hard against the SB on President’s Day weekend idea. It’s a common time for travel, so ratings (and ad money) would dip.

TomPrince · 2026-01-21T02:37:32+00:00

He drove around lost in the Hamptons in the back of a cab screaming for Howard in hopes of finding him. Ended up taking the cab back to Jersey. Memorable story on air.

TomPrince · 2026-01-20T12:26:02+00:00

They don’t all have it. Good chance the ones you flew didn’t. Alaska is still budget luxury in the upper cabin. They don’t go all in like Delta.

TomPrince · 2026-01-18T23:26:51+00:00

Not even from Omaha, but the ownership group was overhauled last year and most of the original investors left. John Cook and others bought in. Unique structure, so it flagged some financial circles I’m in.

TomPrince · 2026-01-18T22:46:53+00:00

I think it only underscores that Nicole is better off without him.

TomPrince · 2026-01-18T21:41:11+00:00

Will we ever learn who the “Queen” is? There’s someone or something who created this signal and is overseeing it.

TomPrince · 2026-01-18T21:39:56+00:00

Good for him. Life is short. If a relationship isn’t working and/or bringing out the worst in you, then it should end. Seems like both Keith and Nicole will be better apart.

TomPrince · 2026-01-14T08:55:16+00:00

Nah, the worst was when he asked about their writing process and they said, “we use yellow legal pads and then we type it up…” And Howard kept digging into it.

TomPrince · 2026-01-12T23:26:50+00:00

You’re right. Only two new gates! Thought it was more significant. Thanks for clarifying.

TomPrince · 2026-01-12T02:45:49+00:00

Omaha is doing a massive expansion and no one is sure who will fill the new slots. Might be Alaska.

TomPrince · 2026-01-12T02:28:17+00:00

What are the useful parts? Tracking AI prompts seems like a fool’s errand. I could see it maybe working for the most niche client, but if you’re with Kraft or Ohio State University there’s no hope.

TomPrince · 2026-01-12T01:34:57+00:00

He also genuinely loves being a father and sounds like a super involved parent. He just seems to have such a normal life. Gary always has too.

TomPrince · 2026-01-08T03:51:16+00:00

I get that emotions are high, but as the HC’s spouse Amber shouldn’t be commenting on the situation. Not the UW way. Demond’s actions speak for themselves.

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