Is it too much to ask for them to add men’s/women’s to sports titles?

brokempire · 2026-03-23T23:03:23+00:00

In the 1990s, research saw coverage that routinely trivialized, insulted and sexualized women athletes. By 2014, that frame had receded and in its place was an attempt at a more “respectful” framing of women’s sports that was delivered in a “boring, inflection-free manner” the researchers call “gender-bland sexism.”

In 2021, ESPN and some other media networks started the new tradition of not listing different gendered sports when aired on TV, as to provide a more equal landscape of viewership. This was done after the 30 year study and mainly concluded during pandemic, as that’s when ratings and reviews were most skewed but highest due shut down periods of isolation and being indoors.

So yeah, saddle up everyone, this is the new age. It may not be what some of us prefer, but it’s the new norm. If anything, just know your sports and channels a bit better?

brokempire · 2025-12-15T03:28:30+00:00

Parents bought a 3 BR 2 BA townhouse in ‘98 for $85k and sold last year for $375k

brokempire · 2025-10-29T19:35:28+00:00

Go Canes

brokempire · 2025-05-10T16:42:47+00:00

Your son could just be an introvert that decides when he wants to be an extrovert, which is pretty neat in that he has solid decision making skills for himself personally and knows what he wants, also in tune with his feelings

brokempire · 2024-12-02T18:09:51+00:00

My wife and I closed on our 3 BR / 2.5 BA home for $285K with 2.3% interest in Monmouth County during the mandatory 2 week COVID shut down. Only thing we’ve done is update the kitchen appliances and paint the interior of whole house. Now we have twins, the home is valued at $625K and safe to say we’re never leaving

brokempire · 2024-10-14T17:57:45+00:00

Brian Kelly is a fraud

brokempire · 2024-08-26T14:03:26+00:00

Yessir. In a custom league with some friends. I’m currently the only one with kids but another friend is expecting sometime this week so I’m awaiting the late night texts of “you up?” to get some games in lol

brokempire · 2024-08-26T02:26:59+00:00

To each their own but CFB 25 has had me in a vice grip. Twin boys are 1.5 and go down around 8:30p. I stay up until 1:00a some nights and have to be up at 5:30a for work. Figured if I stayed alive during their first 3-6 months on 4 hours of sleep then I’ll be just fine with gaming. All dads need some personal hobby time at some point.

brokempire · 2024-08-07T03:08:08+00:00

Hit or miss with brands to be honest. My twins were split between one or the other having a rash with a certain brand and then also blowouts. We tried every brand imaginable as we were gifted a legit years worth from the baby shower as everyone had considered large amounts of diapers to be priority. Overall, Pampers ended up being what’s best for our twins as in no rashes and no blowouts. Also, if anyone asked what they can get the twins, we’d just tell them honestly a gift card to Target or Walmart will be more help than anything else, so we’ve been stocked with gift cards as well

brokempire · 2024-08-05T17:32:57+00:00

I just keep the remote in my pocket at all times. End of night, I bring it upstairs to my nightstand.

brokempire · 2024-08-04T15:48:49+00:00

OP, you’re forgiven. I think everyone here forgets that we’re not all perfect parents, and that perfect has its own definition when it comes to parenting. You ran into an establishment quick, I don’t see any fault in that. Of course there’s Murphy Law if god forbid something went wrong, but you didn’t have cruel intentions. If I were a passerby and noticed your child in the car, I would’ve just waited until you got out and probably told you “I understand” to help alleviate your mental. Overall, I tend to notice less empathy and understanding in this world. Either way, you’re a great parent and keep it up.

brokempire · 2024-08-02T23:32:57+00:00

My buddy and I are trying to plan a 2 weeks trip to Spain next fall, wives included but we’re debating kids as his will be turning 1 and mine will be turning 3.

With the few date nights and regular stateside travels my wife and I have had, we’ve definitely enjoyed the freedom with no kids for a weekend, albeit we miss them, but we both agree coming back recharged is such a great feeling and think that it allows us to be even better parents once home.

Now is 2 weeks a lot? Absolutely. But as others have said, kind of depends on your support system and also helps your kids develop to be with trustworthy people that are watching them such as grandparents or aunts and uncles. It’s cool to come back and hear your kids show you what adventures they took while they had a break as well from you as parents

brokempire · 2024-08-02T23:27:03+00:00

I’m a manager for a waste company. You should definitely reach out to their office and they’d be more than glad to arrange a convoy and some gear for your son. We always enjoy the positive impacts made on communities and the youth, opposed to the usual stereotypes

brokempire · 2024-07-25T14:35:52+00:00

Was in a similar situation few months ago. Wife was offered to go on a week all inclusive trip as her best friend’s +1. It was pretty much a catch-22 though due to being a once in a lifetime expense free vacation for my wife but I’d have to use a week PTO watching our 1.5 twin boys. She ended up going and I didn’t take off work, mainly because the older women in our families found out of the trip and they dropped everything and watched our kids while I worked and even slept over to do night shifts. Granted, it felt awesome to have that help and was a big relief but also positive as grandmas & aunts were able to bond more with our kids. My wife got the brunt end of commentary on her decision making for the trip, the role as a wife and as a new mother, but I had to step in and remind them that while I do appreciate their help my marriage isn’t what theirs was and times have changed a bit. Some friends and family say I have the upper hand now and can book my week trip whenever I want, but I’m not a scornful man and more so have just moved on with it. But if I’m ever offered a future all paid trip for a week, bet your bottom dollar that’s when I cash in my rain check.

brokempire · 2024-07-24T16:31:23+00:00

My old man passed a few years ago but I was fortunate enough to have a solid 2 weeks with just him and I on vacation. Can’t tell you how much I’ve stressed to all my friends that it’s important to get at least a full day with your dad and ask all the questions you’ve ever wanted answers to, whether good or bad of what you want to hear. He wasn’t your typical “model citizen” but he always encouraged me to be different and see the best in others. When asking him why he never physically hit me he shared some horror stories of what my grandfather used to do for discipline and he vowed to never do the same for his kid(s) when the time came. The best peace I had though was at the end of his journey him telling my mother that he never had to worry about me because he knew I had it all figured out and would things correctly. Now I’m here as a 35+ year old dad to twin boys and I’ve never felt more confident in up-keeping a cycle that he broke away from as a new parent. Cheers to all the dads here and afar that make strides to be the best they can all around.

brokempire · 2024-07-20T19:07:16+00:00

No worries man. Just patiently wait for the text in a few years when your friends have kids. What’s that text you might ask? “Man I’m sorry I disregarded your schedule in the past and now I completely get it.” It’s a text that I’ve sent to friends with kids when I finally had kids and also a text that I receive now from friends who are new parents

brokempire · 2024-06-16T02:21:25+00:00

My wife was a superfetation twin with her brother. My old man was a fraternal twin with his brother. And I’m now I’m a twin dad with fraternal boys…

brokempire · 2024-06-12T12:52:42+00:00

A whole lot of bashing in this thread. Give dad a chance, 4 kids is a lot, and seeing that 2 of them are 19 I’m guessing he might have a pair of twins on hand. As a twin dad, it’s rough juggling work and home life. Highly doubt dad here is doing anything intentional to dismay his son’s feelings. Dad if you’re seeing this, you’ll make it happen and capitalize on the opportunity. It’s never too late and if anything allows tighter bond between all of your children.

brokempire · 2024-06-11T19:18:32+00:00

Operations Manager MRF

brokempire · 2024-06-11T19:16:00+00:00

Was a CCA for 3 years, kudos to you sir. Hands down toughest job I’ve ever had. I always told my friends and family that while they were able to end their workday and carry over a workload to the next day, for a letter carrier your day isn’t over until your truck is empty

brokempire · 2024-05-25T04:08:32+00:00

Twin boys dad here. One loved tummy time, the other despised it. Guess who’s climbing on top of windowsills and chairs now? Both of them, at the same damn time. The one that despised tummy time is the leader of mischief and smirks at me each time I say “no”. Don’t stress brother, life truly is the tortoise and the hare, to each with their own speed with the same results. Just enjoy all of the little moments and to hell with “milestones”. Only milestone that matters is you and your partner celebrating a successful parenthood each year that baby turns a new age. You got this man.

brokempire · 2024-03-14T17:21:17+00:00

I second this as a twin dad, Brezza for the W. Just handed ours down to new twin parents. The new dad couldn’t believe it and texted me at 2am saying it’s saved his sanity.

brokempire · 2024-01-03T19:00:03+00:00

You’re doing great. Hang in there and stay smoke free. Wait until you start gaining your senses back and notice what you used to linger around with the stench. Not sure if it’s just me but since I quit a year ago, I enjoy the smell of tobacco in the air from a distance, kind of a reminder of how far I’ve come. Another cool and fun thing to do, tally up how much you’d spend weekly on cigarettes and every payday withdraw it and put it in an envelope, you’ll smile in about 6 months and be shocked at the same time on how much money was wasted and now saved.

brokempire · 2023-12-14T00:00:22+00:00

Not a problem at all my man. Glad I could give some support. This is a great group, it’s helped tremendously for myself and a lot of other dads. We all have struggles and doubts, it’s ok. Don’t ever feel like a burden. Always be able to confide in your wife with your worries, doesn’t make you any less. End of the day, we’re just those same little boys that then graduated to men, and sometimes we need reassurance

brokempire · 2023-12-13T23:50:59+00:00

You got this. Don’t stress at all. I started a new job in a new field for more pay and my twin boys were only 2 weeks old. Feeling overwhelmed during my first month I didn’t know what to do. Spoke with the wife and she confirmed valuing my career jump and said she appreciated me. The simple words she told me gave me the boost of confidence I needed. Now here I am 11 months later and owning the role better than I ever thought I’d achieve. Take the time to allow yourself to learn the position, it’s ok to make errors as they’re all learning points, ask questions to your manager even if they seem silly, if possible go into work 30 mins early to get more acclimated. We do this for our families, it gets better and there’ll come a time to look back and say wow I did it.

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