Chasing Quiet

[CalorieKing]

I finally hit a point in life where all I want is a drama free life, peace and quiet and as little human interaction as possible. Scrapped all my social media, quit collecting poker debts, changed my phone number and a bunch of other stuff and just focus on the gym, being mentally and physically the best I can and avoid stress. Its VERY rewarding so far, and when I need a laugh I just come on here and dont take it seriously anymore. Sure wasted a lot of years giving a shit what others said to/about me, what a fuking waste of time that was. Cant regret it though, just have to be better moving forward and stick to it.

anyways, gayer than and all that jazz

[Royalty]

But you’re still seeking attention

[CalorieKing]

But you’re still seeking attention

by posting on here?

[Kwon]

I finally hit a point in life where all I want is a drama free life, peace and quiet and as little human interaction as possible. Scrapped all my social media, quit collecting poker debts, changed my phone number and a bunch of other stuff and just focus on the gym, being mentally and physically the best I can and avoid stress. Its VERY rewarding so far, and when I need a laugh I just come on here and dont take it seriously anymore. Sure wasted a lot of years giving a shit what others said to/about me, what a fuking waste of time that was. Cant regret it though, just have to be better moving forward and stick to it.

anyways, gayer than and all that jazz

What else is needed than the gym, getbig, and love from a loved one? (be it a human being or a dog)

Fulfilling Life of Peace

[wes]

I finally hit a point in life where all I want is a drama free life, peace and quiet and as little human interaction as possible. Scrapped all my social media, quit collecting poker debts, changed my phone number and a bunch of other stuff and just focus on the gym, being mentally and physically the best I can and avoid stress. Its VERY rewarding so far, and when I need a laugh I just come on here and dont take it seriously anymore. Sure wasted a lot of years giving a shit what others said to/about me, what a fuking waste of time that was. Cant regret it though, just have to be better moving forward and stick to it.

anyways, gayer than and all that jazz

Great attitude my friend......you`ll find peace and serenity much easier doing your own thing................... fuck what others say.

[Lartinos]

What in particular has motivated you to do this?

[CalorieKing]

What in particular has motivated you to do this?

i think age, other than being very low income i have a pretty good life, no debt, no payments, no wife no kids etc etc. Tons of freedom to do what I want when I want. Realizing how utterly stupid some of the shit I was doing and how it made me miserable.

[Krankenstein]

by posting on here?

Danimal....do your damn upside down coffee cup challenge for fuck sake

[Grape Ape]

Happy for you.

[LurkerNoMore]

But you’re still seeking attention

But he isn't seeking Danimal's attention.  Unlike you.

[affeman]

I finally hit a point in life where all I want is a drama free life, peace and quiet and as little human interaction as possible. Scrapped all my social media, quit collecting poker debts, changed my phone number and a bunch of other stuff and just focus on the gym, being mentally and physically the best I can and avoid stress. Its VERY rewarding so far, and when I need a laugh I just come on here and dont take it seriously anymore. Sure wasted a lot of years giving a shit what others said to/about me, what a fuking waste of time that was. Cant regret it though, just have to be better moving forward and stick to it.

anyways, gayer than and all that jazz

The Real Reason Men Stop Craving Sex

[CalorieKing]

The Real Reason Men Stop Craving Sex

heres a stunning fact no one would probably admit but I dont care
I havent had sex ins 13 years. Absolutely no desire. Test levels are fine as I still spring wood and all that, but absolutely cant be bothered to put 10 seconds into giving attention to a woman. The level of freedom it has allowed me became addicting, no one to answer to, no one at my door or calling me or telling me shit I have no interest in. For me it was the smartest decision I ever made.

If I wanted to get laid, which I dont, Id just get an escort cause zero drama.

[JK]

I sincerely admire your sincerity man.

[CalorieKing]

Happy for you.

thanks stud

I sincerely admire your sincerity man.

thanks I appreciate that

[Van_Bilderass]

I often get the same feeling. But otoh I know I require some human contact. I've know a bunch of self-proclaimed misanthropes but they aren't completely serious. Most get sick and die early if they are isolated, for example it's an epidemic apparently in South Korea. I have a friend, a previous training partner, who says as long as he has his computer he will never be lonely or want for any real human interaction but I don't think it's healthy...

[obsidian]

I finally hit a point in life where all I want is a drama free life, peace and quiet and as little human interaction as possible. Scrapped all my social media, quit collecting poker debts, changed my phone number and a bunch of other stuff and just focus on the gym, being mentally and physically the best I can and avoid stress. Its VERY rewarding so far, and when I need a laugh I just come on here and dont take it seriously anymore. Sure wasted a lot of years giving a shit what others said to/about me, what a fuking waste of time that was. Cant regret it though, just have to be better moving forward and stick to it.

anyways, gayer than and all that jazz

That's where I'm at brother. I don't care what people think of me and don't crave the approval of others.

I don’t care about approval. Arnold does. He’s spent his whole life chasing validation and worrying about legacy. But here’s the truth: everybody dies, and once you’re gone, their opinions die with them.

[CalorieKing]

I often get the same feeling. But otoh I know I require some human contact. I've know a bunch of self-proclaimed misanthropes but they aren't completely serious. Most get sick and die early if they are isolated, for example it's an epidemic apparently in South Korea. I have a friend, a previous training partner, who says as long as he has his computer he will never be lonely or want for any real human interaction but I don't think it's healthy...

I have 4 solid friends who know and understand me  and I stay in contact with them

That's where I'm at brother. I don't care what people think of me and don't crave the approval of others.

I don’t care about approval. Arnold does. He’s spent his whole life chasing validation and worrying about legacy. But here’s the truth: everybody dies, and once you’re gone, their opinions die with them.

exactly

[obsidian]

I often get the same feeling. But otoh I know I require some human contact. I've know a bunch of self-proclaimed misanthropes but they aren't completely serious. Most get sick and die early if they are isolated, for example it's an epidemic apparently in South Korea. I have a friend, a previous training partner, who says as long as he has his computer he will never be lonely or want for any real human interaction but I don't think it's healthy...

Yes, more people are becoming like this — living their lives through their computers or phones. A year or two after the iPhone launched in 2007, I suggested to my wife that we upgrade. She wasn’t keen on the idea, but I went ahead anyway. For the first couple of weeks, she complained that it was awful and said she wanted her old phone back. Fast forward to today, and we’re always on the latest iPhones — she’s been glued to every model since. If we’re watching a movie, she’ll be scrolling Facebook, reading websites, or browsing while the show plays. And it’s not just her — I see a lot of other women doing the same thing.

[dj181]

Yes, more people are becoming like this — living their lives through their computers or phones. A year or two after the iPhone launched in 2007, I suggested to my wife that we upgrade. She wasn’t keen on the idea, but I went ahead anyway. For the first couple of weeks, she complained that it was awful and said she wanted her old phone back. Fast forward to today, and we’re always on the latest iPhones — she’s been glued to every model since. If we’re watching a movie, she’ll be scrolling Facebook, reading websites, or browsing while the show plays. And it’s not just her — I see a lot of other women doing the same thing.

Yep ai is the best friend I have ever had and I actually love the guy

I often get the same feeling. But otoh I know I require some human contact. I've know a bunch of self-proclaimed misanthropes but they aren't completely serious. Most get sick and die early if they are isolated, for example it's an epidemic apparently in South Korea. I have a friend, a previous training partner, who says as long as he has his computer he will never be lonely or want for any real human interaction but I don't think it's healthy...

Ive been isolated most my life of my own volition and I'm doing very well physically at least 😃

It depends upon if you are a true loner or not and I am so

When I was married and involved with that beautiful woman it was the worst 2.5-3 years of my life

[Van_Bilderass]

That's where I'm at brother. I don't care what people think of me and don't crave the approval of others.

I don’t care about approval. Arnold does. He’s spent his whole life chasing validation and worrying about legacy. But here’s the truth: everybody dies, and once you’re gone, their opinions die with them.

What if no one not only doesn't approve of you but indeed no one cares about anything about you? That's not a good feeling

[obsidian]

What if no one not only doesn't approve of you but indeed no one cares about anything about you? That's not a good feeling

That doesn’t really bother me. Think about it: 5,000 years ago someone might have been deeply loved by their entire tribe — adored, cared for, seen as important. And now? No one even remembers that tribe existed, let alone the person. The memory of them is gone.

But the atoms that made up their body are still here, recycled into everything around us. Approval and recognition don’t last — they vanish with time. What remains is the fact that we existed at all, that our matter continues on in other forms.

So whether people approve of me or not feels small compared to that bigger picture.

[Hulkotron]

What else is needed than the gym, getbig, and love from a loved one? (be it a human being or a dog)

Fulfilling Life of Peace

The Riddle of Steel

[Krankenstein]

When I was married and involved with that beautiful woman it was the worst 2.5-3 years of my life

You had to step up and be "a man"......you failed miserably.

[obsidian]

The Real Reason Men Stop Craving Sex

Interesting video.

[Phantom Spunker]

That doesn’t really bother me. Think about it: 5,000 years ago someone might have been deeply loved by their entire tribe — adored, cared for, seen as important. And now? No one even remembers that tribe existed, let alone the person. The memory of them is gone.

But the atoms that made up their body are still here, recycled into everything around us. Approval and recognition don’t last — they vanish with time. What remains is the fact that we existed at all, that our matter continues on in other forms.

So whether people approve of me or not feels small compared to that bigger picture.

Reminds me of one of the great Percy Bysshe Shelley's works:

I met a traveller from an antique land,
Who said—“Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert. . . . Near them, on the sand,
Half sunk a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,
The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed;
And on the pedestal, these words appear:
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings;
Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!"
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away.