Maturing Bros

For guys 13 to 17. School, money, training, faith, girls, and becoming someone you respect.

This section is for 13 to 17. There is no dating, no messaging strangers and no adult content anywhere in it. If anything here worries you, talk to a parent, a teacher or another adult you trust.

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GuideAde FisherOct 2, 20266 min

Respect is what you do when she isn't in the room

Being polite to a girl's face is easy. The real test happens in the group chat at midnight, and most guys fail it without noticing.

GuideAde FisherOct 2, 20266 min

Her dad isn't grading your handshake

He's watching for one thing: whether you'll treat his daughter the same way when he isn't in the room. You can show him that.

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GuideAde FisherOct 1, 20266 min

Every game has an exit problem. Solve it before you press start

Games are built by smart people whose job is to keep you playing. You need a plan of your own, and it takes about ten seconds.

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Fifty things to do when the phone's in another room

Boredom is just the waiting room. These fifty get you out of it fast, and most of them leave you better at something.

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GuideAde FisherOct 1, 20265 min

Your screen reset will fail at 4 p.m. unless you plan that hour

Cutting screens is the easy part. What kills a 30-day reset is an empty afternoon. Fill the hours before you take them back.

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What is the one meal you can cook without looking at anything?

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GuideAde FisherSep 29, 20266 min

Your grandpa is going to beat you at pickleball

Speed and power don't win this game. Patience does, and a seventy-year-old has had a lot more practice at patience than you have.

$Grad dinner, the check, and the guy who already did the math$

GuideAde FisherSep 27, 20265 min

Grad dinner, the check, and the guy who already did the math

The night's real test isn't the photos or the dance. It's the folder that lands on the table at 9:40, and you can pass it before you leave the house.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

GuideAde FisherSep 27, 20266 min

Nobody should find out about the grad plan from a photo

The group chat makes plans. One guy with a list makes sure they include everybody. That guy could be you.

GuideAde FisherSep 27, 20265 min

Trust gets decided when you think nobody's keeping score

Honesty, hard work and respect for women aren't tested in front of a crowd. They're tested in a back yard, a kitchen and a group chat.

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GuideAde FisherSep 26, 20266 min

The can gets you before you notice, so decide before it's offered

Chew, smokes and nicotine pouches hook you faster than you'd guess. Turning them down takes about five seconds if you plan it now.

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GuideAde FisherSep 26, 20266 min

Vaping feels like stress relief because it made the stress

Nicotine sells you the fix for a problem it built. Your brain and your conditioning pay the bill. What it really does, and how to get out.

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GuideAde FisherSep 23, 20266 min

Be proud you're a guy, and become one people can count on

Reliability isn't a personality. It's a stack of small, unglamorous habits you can start stacking this week.

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What did your first job teach you that school never did?

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GuideAde FisherSep 23, 20266 min

What actually works on acne, and when to see a doctor

Most of what guys try on their skin makes it angrier. The short list of what helps, and the exact words to use when it's time for a doctor.

GuideAde FisherSep 23, 20266 min

Tell your coach your head's not right, even in the final

Getting your bell rung in the fourth quarter is the worst possible time to be honest, and the only time it really counts.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

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Sleep is the part of training you keep skipping

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What the guy offering you gear leaves out

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GuideAde FisherSep 23, 20266 min

Why your voice cracks and your shoes stopped fitting

Feet first, then legs, then the rest of you. A plain rundown of what's happening, what's normal, and when to tell a doctor.

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What a 16-ounce energy drink does to your heart and your sleep

The buzz lasts an hour. The caffeine hangs around most of the day, and that's the part nobody warns you about.

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