I shamefully made this throwaway to post something that's been weighing on my mind lately. I'll be surprised if this is downvoted, but as I've seen many different perspectives in this sub I do expect mixed reactions.
So I'm a guy. I'm probably a lot like most of you - in my 20s, white, American, hetero, middle class - I'm sure we share even more. For most of my life I never gave much thought to being a guy. Sure I had typical male clothes, toys, books. But as a matter of values, personality, etc, I struggle to find a theme that is exclusive to males.
But if there is one thing that has become clearer as I age, it is that my dick shouldn't go to waste. You see, I've had classmates and coworkers try to set me up on dates before. I'm accustomed to lectures about why no guy should be single for too long, but when I ask for elaboration I'm met with a quiet shrug. But of course I know why, and it isn't companionship. I've never needed to sleep with a girl to get that. It's so I can find my "match" (guy talk for soul mate). And then, presumably, to fulfill the 4 C's every man is required to perform.
College, Career, Children, Cabo
I've come close to finishing two of these, and the more I think back on it the happier I am that I failed. But it isn't enough that I have no typical male aspirations in life. I'm also rigidly nihilistic. I have no moral values or strongly held belief in anything of any kind. I'm also entirely pacifist. I would clarify that this is not because of any drug induced premonitions of universal brotherly love etc, but rather just a type of behavior I've settled into.
I also never want to own a home or any kind of land. I don't want to own a car either. I'm perfectly content with my old ass bike or a crowded city bus. I also don't want any personal savings, regular income, a place to store digital memories, a group of friends I can "really" trust, a list of cool skills and hobbies...
This is getting a bit long so I'll conclude: I don't want to do anything. I don't want to be loved, agknowledged, remembered or looked up to. I don't need accolades, offspring or entertainment for my life to be "worth it".
I'm posting this here because of all the things I have zero interest in, people laugh the most at me because I'm a guy. Men should do something with their life. Should establish their good character, their uniqueness, their abilities. It's simply quintessential to the male experience right?
If you have experienced anything similar, let's talk about it. Thanks for listening.
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