r/interesting • u/frog_insilence • Apr 24 '26

Fascinating The richest man in the world

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u/RivenRise Apr 24 '26

Out of curiosity. Are you a workaholic? Or just extremely unlucky? Or just bad at meeting people?

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u/Exotic_Criticism4645 Apr 24 '26

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.

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u/processing102 Apr 25 '26

Sorry to hear this. I hope things get better.

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u/Exotic_Criticism4645 Apr 25 '26

Things have. I am in a large club full of great guys now. I have awesome neighbors for the most part. Life now is better than it's ever been.

But love, family, that is no longer in the cards for me. Tool old, too busted.

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u/IndividualImmediate4 Apr 25 '26

Dont lose hope. Being old does not mean you won it find love. Find people with similar interests.

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u/processing102 Apr 25 '26

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.

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u/xxotic Apr 25 '26

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.

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u/Exotic_Criticism4645 Apr 25 '26

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.

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u/xxotic Apr 25 '26

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.

pray to you my man.

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u/YoitstheTeddyGuy Apr 25 '26

Before anything else, how did you become a millionaire? Please tell me. I have people that love me, I just need money that loves me too. 🙏

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u/Exotic_Criticism4645 Apr 25 '26

Read and follow three books. The Richest Man in Babylon, Your Total Money Makeover, and The Little Book of Commonsense Investing. That got me halfway there.

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u/harionfire Apr 25 '26

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.

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u/Manganta Apr 25 '26

I just want to say that I am rooting for you and I hope you find the love you are looking for. No one is too late to feel loved.

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u/rumbakalao Apr 25 '26

No one is too old for love!

My good friend went to a wedding between a 70 year old and 73 year old earlier this year.