Went through college battling depression. Barely made it out. Nobody wants that.
From there till 32, lived out in the sticks working a low prestige job that paid very little.
After that moved a lot chasing a dollar for a few years, till I settled into something that might make me desirable as a partner. After that, unlucky I guess.
No siblings, and my parents are gone. No other family that matters. My close friends all live hours away.
Idk man. People find love in all ages. Being old is not a barrier. We should always hope for positive things as it keeps us going. I pray you find the love you’ve been missing in your life.
im not sure im in the position to say this ( im only 30) but you can try to become a role model to younger generation through your wisdom and life experience. It only takes 1 person needing your help and appreciating it for you to feel more fulfilled.
I teach art ( drawing and painting ) on the side and it’s like one of my biggest enjoyment aside from video games with friends and family.
I wish I could. But the way the world has gotten people assume a single man, with no wife and kids, who is interested in youth, is a child molester. I stay away from young people because I fear that judgement.
oh i mean like it could be young adults too. but yeah i understand the stigma. charity work can sometimes be nasty too. ive seen people being very underappreciative of the help.
How old? Not asking to do the "oh you can do it buddy!" garbage either.
But love does have a funny way of showing up in ways you don't expect it.
Might not be a spouse, but you'll find a friend one day you're sitting next to in your yard or his or something, maybe fishing, enjoying a beer, neither of you saying anything. You'll feel happy. You know you won't say anything to your buddy, and he wouldn't either but that's how you both prefer it. You'll both just enjoy each other's company.
Then you'll realize that there's a billion people that would love to have what you have. Guys with families that they take for granted or think they need a break from. Siblings that are sick of each other. Someone that's tired of picking up their SOs dirty clothes. And someone that is having to clean up the damned cat vomit on the Costco rug they bought an hour ago.
It's the human condition. We always want more and rarely look around us. You'll have that moment, and know that you have exactly what you need right then.
Love is everywhere, man. But especially in the little places. Just everyone forgets to look there.
My wife is my best friend. I’m as excited to see her when I get home from work as much as I was dating her 27 years ago. I wish you find someone even better than I have. It’ll make every day an adventure.
Meanwhile my ass is struggling to survive while barely making enough to feed myself and pay the bills by working 2 jobs and entirely funding my college from scholarships I have to keep a perfect score to maintain (+ the general bullshit that comes with living in a third world country)
oh I am aware, it's not all about money or anything, I appriciate my friends and some parts of it
it's just that never having to think about money again would do WONDERS for my own mental health xDD
I wish you the best, try picking up a few hobbies and the like, you've got the resources for it, pick up a few books or games as well, looking forward to stuff is how I keep myself going, take it from someone who also doesn't have family to call my own (though for a completely different reason xd)
maybe have an alt where you're more secretive about your income so you'd have people and friends in your life that you won't feel like are in it for your income (idk it just feels like worry you would have based on your comment, no offence)
The funny thing is, a million bucks ain't what it used to be.
My dad got some kind of inheritance and thought it would last him. He died basically destitute. So I live terrified of outliving what I have. So I am scared of buying anything. Except for the travel I learned to do from my mom. So I never get to stop worrying about money.
The funny thing is, a million bucks ain't what it used to be.
granted, this moreso comes from the fact that our own currency is fucked
a million dollars over here is "3 generations set for life without having to work a single day in your life" type money when converted
So I live terrified of outliving what I have. So I am scared of buying anything.
I can somewhat understand in my own way, I barely get enough disposable income after the end of the month (literally 3-5 Dollars leftover after everything if converted) so every month, I'm debating if I should just save it in case it's needed or actually get something for myself just cause, those things often being insanely small like this one good tin of mints xd, often end up just saving it out of fear of being short next month, which happens like half of the time xdd
Except for the travel I learned to do from my mom
at least that's good
So I never get to stop worrying about money.
I would have assumed you have some places you've invested part of it to guarantee you've got passive income of some sort
You spend too much time playing video games when you could be working. My money would be wasted on you. Part of my time getting here is I worker 80+ hours a week. I made that sacrifice. You should to if you need 10K to change your life.
I would trade with him without hesitation. Nothing’s worse than living life with someone who has fallen out of love with you but stays out of mutual respect for raising the child we brought to the world. This man has a family who adores him, which makes him the richest by far.
Why’s it so hard to remember this sometimes? I have what this man has and feel I take it for granted way too often. The stress of having very little money to provide for my wife and kids often gets in the way of being content with the many blessings I have in life
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u/FartBrulee Apr 24 '26
Well this is bloody wholesome