This is not the usual burned by a woman story. I have been dumped a few times and cheated on, sure, but have never been through the horrific shit like some of you guys. My story is more about waking up at the right time.

I am 29 and i have been a MGTOW for about 2 years, with last 1 year being MONK MODE. I live in Germany, have a master's degree(unnecessary) and work in a high paying IT job. Just a few months ago, i started earning 100K+ EUROs.

Till 2015, i was a complete mess. I was in a good job, but miserable otherwise. I was the type who was in a bar 4 nights a week trying to pick up women. I would date for a few months every now and then but was always frustrated with the empty and attention-seeking breed that is the modern woman.

I wasted so much time and money on women, in bars and bullshit purchase of things to attract those women, that by the end of 2015, i had no savings and no possessions. I wasn't travelling as much as i wanted to. I was frustrated with an empty feeling inside. And the excessive alcohol didn't help with the frustration either.

Luckily, i got some sense by that time and still had a good job, so i quit all that, found TRP then MGTOW, cause never felt like i belonged in TRP. I was already tired of doing what they preach all the time, its a pointless pursuit. MGTOW just brought all those nagging voices in my head to the surface. All the voices that told me i am wasting my life pursuing meaningless objects for short term gratification and validation from women.

Since then, i have worked very hard in my job and finally got this new job a few months ago. I now have around 50k in the bank, all of which was saved in the last 2 years. I am going to use the money to make a down payment on a decent 2 bedroom apartment soon. Just waiting to save more so i don't have a huge debt.

I have also started saving a bit every month to gift it as a retirement gift to my parents(not that they need it), who are going to retire in a few years.

After all that, i will be free of debt by the age of around 34 and have a 2-bed apartment in one of the best places in Germany.

Then there is the psychological freedom of never having to please anybody, especially women. No unnecessary or flashy purchases, no spending money on women and enabling (or even taking part in) their materialistic pursuit.

I only buy what i need and what i feel will make me better, both on the inside and on the outside. I still groom myself or dress nice, i just don't do that to attract anyone or to attain status in the eyes of others. Fuck others. I have my family and friends that i care about and that's all i need. It's only their approval i care (only a little) about.

As someone else here said on their post, that letting go of all these pursuits feels like the part of your brain which was dedicated to all that, is now available to focus on other hobbies and productive activities.

That's the true freedom. Even if my bank balance was zero, i would still be as content with a peaceful mind, knowing that the money in the bank will only grow as i have my mind focused on the right and productive things in life.

It's not even about women. I am not bitter or lonely. I find most modern western women empty and pathetic but i don't hate them. They just don't make my life better in any way. It's the same with the men i see around me.

Be free brothers. And be patient. Whatever situation you are in, it will get better if you are focused on the right things. MGTOW for life.

EDIT: Sorry for the bragging.