Intro:Bill Burr is one of the few public figures whose perspectives on a lot of issues gel with RP thinking. He consistently points out the hypocrisy and persecution of men under the guise of comedy. One aspect where I can't countenance what he says,though, is his reasoning for why he got married. He states that he didn't want to die alone, and while that is certainly an understandable sentiment, it also reveals a certain weakness that pervades most of us both on a biological and social level:the fear of being alone.

One of the fundamental driving forces of human beings is our need to find a mate. There are obvious biological and social reasons for this, and as long as both parties are sufficiently rewarded, this need fosters both the propagation of the race and the growth of society. As we all know, however, the pendulum has swung, and social interactions now carry a significant risk of punitive backlash for the average man.

The BP, however, still recognises the necessity of keeping men in the game, despite the fact that they face increasingly unfavourable odds. A mechanism that is frequently exploited is our intrinsic fear of being alone. Biologically, the man who stays alone cannot hope to ever spread his genes. Socially, loneliness is usually concomitant with not having access to the support structures and resources of the community at large.

As long as men are afraid of being alone, they can be kept in check via the dangling of rewards that are continuously spoiled. Resist this.

A core tenet of gynocentric masculinity is it's shaming of the man who has minimal to no communication with women. Less concerned about the man, and more preoccupied about what it means for women, this shaming compels many men to make decisions that may go directly against their self-interest simply to avoid being alone. If a man opts out, that means at least one woman who has been deprived of his resources--this is simply unacceptable in a female-oriented society.

Being alone is almost synonymous with loneliness. This is only a spurious connection, one borne of not examining concepts beyond the level at which they are offered.

The truth is, no matter how many people you are surrounded by, how many friends you have, how many women you sleep with, how supportive your family--you are always alone. You are born alone;you die alone. Every decision you make, whether good or bad,you make alone. This does not discount the influence of external forces, but, at the end of the day, each and every single one of us is alone.

The prospect of loneliness so often deters men from the potential benefits of solitude. True introspection is only ever possible when one is alone, and enlightenment is often held back by the imposition of society's imperatives on your considerations. This is why it is always encouraged that meditation is undertaken in quiet, serene environments. You cannot know your own thoughts if you are constantly paying attention to those of someone else. The noise of humanity is only quieted by the silence of solitude.

Don't take this as being an encouragement to shut yourself off from the world and be a sad hermit. No, rather this is stating that,wherever possible, interactions with society should be on your terms. That means that you don't go out partying, don't get into a relationship with someone who doesn't truly meet your standards, don't pledge your loyalty to someone who doesn't deserve it, don't marry someone you don't truly believe is going to be a positive partner for the rest of your life. All these acts, stripped of their biological value and social necessity, are deeds of desperation; an attempt to avoid loneliness.

When you give in to the need to be surrounded by humanity, regardless of whether you want it or not--this is when you find true loneliness. The hivemind echoes in a space that is engineered to ensure its own survival; your personal happiness does not matter so long as you serve your purpose in it. If you cannot define your values by yourself, then you fall prey to having someone else use you to further their ends. Accept that we are all truly alone, and then allow yourself to define what that means for you as a man.

Isolation from the chatter of the world is a great tool for you. You learn to put yourself first and not worry what it means to check out when you must. You don't slave away to ideals simply because they are ideals. In your solitude, properly administered, you may find what it means to truly be a man. Most importantly, learning to be alone--and enjoying it--frees you from the fear of loneliness. And if you have no fear of something, it holds no power over you.