Does anyone else prefer to be completely alone?

Rottinghere · 2021-01-17T22:35:14+00:00

“I don't hate people. I just feel better when they aren't around.”

― Charles Bukowski

Everything-Must-Go · 2021-01-17T23:05:42+00:00

I would be one of those dudes you could send solo on a deep space mission, well maybe throw in a dog :)

ActOutside4853 · 2021-01-17T23:13:33+00:00

People are problem factories ...

One suspects the lines about spending too much time alone are BS.. I have spent weeks alone, perfectly content not seeing anyone, and found that I was like in an emotional flatline state. Nothing to bother me, did my hobbies, appreciated the wild animals, certainly never had an urge to riot! 🤭

Mentally tranquil, my mind never once brewed a terrorist thought.

Its almost like the Social people are full of shit!

I think humanity is best observed thru a telescope.

MovieReviewMgtow · 2021-01-17T23:26:37+00:00

Listening to my married friends and coworkers about how they have no real free time to themselves sounds like a nightmare to me. Their masters always plan their weekends so even after work they can't really relax because of the honey do lists they make.

Can't let the slave relax cause that might set a bad precedent. I think this is why many divorced men feel empty afterwards cause they never lived a life where they plan their own days so they are lost with all that free time.

ChrysippusOfSoli · 2021-01-17T23:12:16+00:00

People invariably say or do annoying things if they hang around long enough, and it usually doesn't take long at all. For me, peace is only possible alone, which means even when around others I have to mentally detach myself from the situation, and feel like more of an observer than a participant.

--Reddit-Username2-- · 2021-01-17T23:31:52+00:00

Same. Wake up happy almost every day. How happy I am at night depends on how many assholes I had to deal with in the day. So 90% monk is just better.

isthisthelasttime34 · 2021-01-18T00:03:44+00:00

I'm the same way.

When I am around people, I'm just counting the minutes until I can go be by myself again. And I know that. So I just don't even bother anymore.

Highflyer147 · 2021-01-18T01:01:33+00:00

Yeah bud, not alone. Peace, Quiet & alone time is fuckin golden.

RHYMES_WITH_AGINA · 2021-01-18T03:49:15+00:00

I love it. I get to decide how to spend the day, and what I want to eat, music to listen to, and have complete freedom in doing so.

Every married guy I know can’t compare. Their weekends get filled with shit to do by their master (wife).

Fuck that.

MSP_Generalist · 2021-01-18T02:57:52+00:00

The key to happiness is to be able to control who you have contact with.

Which is why working for the general public sucks balls.

People think I'm kidding when I say I picked a career working with technology because I didn't want to interact with humanity.

Not kidding.

PucciSlayer3000 · 2021-01-18T02:25:49+00:00

I'm right the fuck there with you. People stress me out. If I ever need someone around I'll get a dog

mgtoown · 2021-01-18T06:29:05+00:00

I spend 80-90% of my time alone. It's good for the most part. My biological wiring sometimes conjures up images of me funding a wife and living together in happiness....but we all know that couldn't happen, not in 2021 and beyond.

I'm living pretty much based on MGTOW principles. Live for yourself. Don't marry. Don't cohabitate. Sometimes it does feel a bit lonely but the alternative is getting attached to a female who will almost certainly cheat on you behind your back. You may never even know about it. I can't let myself go through that again. Happened to me at least twice. AWALT.

009VDETT · 2021-01-17T23:23:39+00:00

Yes.

roflcopt0rz_returns · 2021-01-17T23:28:09+00:00

"I like people, but I like them in short bursts... once you get up to a minute, minute and a half... I gotta get the fuck out of there. And the reason why... is that I have a low tolerance for stupid bullshit." - George Carlin, paraphrased

“I used to think that the worst thing in life was to end up alone. It’s not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel all alone.” - Robin Williams

I think it's good to NOT be isolated, but what you need to do is surround yourself with the right people. And since the majority of people are NPCs who are not worth your time and will only bring you down with their stupidity, you cut them out of your life (as you should) and you end up pretty alone as so few people in life are worth a shit. However, spend time with your best bros, spend time on forums like these with MGTOWs who clearly are not fucking retarded, spend time with people who are worth your time.

Basically, spending time with good, honest, smart people > being alone > Spending time with worthless people who make you feel alone

bieberblows · 2021-01-18T05:50:59+00:00

Im always alone. I can go months without talking to anyone except for a "Hi how are you?" to the store cashier.

I prefer it. Nobody to hurt me or get me into trouble. People have made their comments but they can go to hell. They don't pay my bills or do anything for me at all.

Wall_Investigator · 2021-01-18T06:17:31+00:00

Good luck with Idaho and Montana. Both states are being flooded with people moving in. They'll be a shitshow by 2030.

Over population seems to be the root of every problem. There's just too many damn people.

whyserenity · 2021-01-18T01:58:26+00:00

Yes. Pep are vile.

JamesDavidBellNaples · 2021-01-18T02:12:10+00:00

Not unreasonable at all

i live my life this way already ... I spend about 80% of my time alone

capntghtpnts · 2021-01-18T05:35:35+00:00

There is no peace among men. I view human interaction as a necessary evil; I have a great family, coworkers I get along with for the most part, and a couple good friends I can call on when I need help with something. But I'm truly happiest when I'm alone in the shop building something. Or alone in the gym working out. Or alone in general. I think it's a side effect of MGTOW: when you realize women are entirely non-essential, you realize that most men are too.

Aeksion_ondos · 2021-01-18T09:26:55+00:00

If only the internet was cheaper and had not silenced mgtow thoughts, we would atleast have an option of online hobby.

StarchRunner · 2021-01-18T09:35:38+00:00

I think that's normal for a significant part of the population. The more solitary thinkers were the bigger geniuses in history (Einstein, Newton, Faraday, etc) as their mind went after pursuits more than water cooler gossip.

tamb3 · 2021-01-18T01:17:17+00:00

Being alone could also make it easier to die if it comes to that.

OwenWentFullMGTOW · 2021-01-18T01:37:41+00:00

Be alone as much as you want. There's a type of person out there who only knows what "loneliness" means in the most abstract sense. Not from personal experience.

Society says that "normal" people need to always be going to parties or some stupid bullshit. But the lone wolf or Sigma male or intense introvert or whatever you want to call it doesn't thrive in constantly being in social settings with large crowds, loud music and all that stuff.

Be yourself. For yourself.

no_not_this · 2021-01-18T02:34:16+00:00

You don’t need 1k acres. That’s just more tax dollars. As long as there is government land that no one will own around you it’s the same thing. It’s hard to keep people off large plots anyway so why bother. Use the land like it’s yours and pay taxes on 10 or so acres

goldenmic908909 · 2021-01-18T06:55:05+00:00

You'll be able to retire at 30, even 35 as a pilot when you're GYOW and frugal. All the best!

retroguy8810 · 2021-01-18T08:01:47+00:00

I like to stay alone. But if i am going hiking or some other activity like that, I always take a few of my mates. There could be an accident anytime. And it seems more fun with friends- all the lads of course.

I once made a terrible mistake of taking a few girls with us on a hike. Lets just say I was not ready for the whining and bitching about the cold weather (not snow)and how their feet hurt and stopping every 10 minutes. All they did was keep on taking pictures to put it on their instagram. We never took them with us again

silly_birb · 2021-01-18T08:26:19+00:00

I actually like being with people if it's abput doing some activities, like playing sports or work on some project.

The "talking for the sake of talking" is a femminine behavior, women do that to lower their anxiety. Personally i don't feel the need.

foreverfaded1 · 2021-01-18T08:39:08+00:00

Pretty much. People keep bitching about being locked up but this is life as usual for me. Only go out for groceries, work, and to workout.

Profitglutton · 2021-01-18T02:30:37+00:00

This is me. I’m working a crap load of hours with my eyes on the future. I hate having to socialize with people when I don’t want to (which is a large majority of the time) so I need enough money to free myself of the time needed to be alone, save for the few times I actually want to be social.

Big_Goosh · 2021-01-18T09:04:30+00:00

I had made some decent friends over the past 2 years, but over time their true colors showed and they turned out to be shitty people. Talked bad about me to others, starting drama for no reason, and disrespected my home by throwing trash on the floor and leaving without picking it up.

They weren't ALL bad, but what little I had to gain from those friendships was not worth dealing with the shit that came with them.

Covid caused states to add curfews and for some reason this meant gyms couldn't stay open 24hrs. Workouts went to shit because the only time I could go was peak time, and not to brag but being as strong as I am I'm basically a celebrity at this commercial gym. Had people coming up and talking to me nonstop, I'm not rude and definitely shut people down a few times but that plus having to wait for puny bitches to be done quarter squatting 2 plates, my usual 2hr sessions turned into 3.5hrs.

Luckily I've found a new gym that is super low-key and 24hrs with great equipment. This past week I've had the best training sessions I've had since before covid.

Very few men are worth having as friends, and even fewer women. It's easier and much less stressful being on your own and not having to deal with drama.

TheOnlyThing-Sufjan · 2021-01-18T12:38:13+00:00

I really like being alone, with noone to tell what I'm doing and why I'm doing it. I like to ocassional meetup with people I like, but after an evening or sometimes a weekend I'm really tired and I need to recharge with just doing my own thing. I must say its easier in my job to see the people (because most people are just completly doing the bare minimum when working from home, so others have to work hardeR). But otherwise I'm perfectly content in this lockdown. Would be good to travel again and move more freely but with regards to missing out with social contact that does not bother me

httk13 · 2021-01-18T15:18:18+00:00

If it weren't for my job, I think I would be alone 95% of the time, which is perfect for me. But I try to limit socialization with coworkers, especially non-work related things.

Johnnntena · 2021-01-19T03:40:14+00:00

"Being alone is addictive. You don't want to go back" Tom Hardy

charredgravy · 2021-01-25T03:02:53+00:00

People are so complicated. Being alone is so simple.

Title	Does anyone else prefer to be completely alone?
Author	bustanut-gyow
Upvotes	165
Comments	46
Date	January 17, 2021 10:25 PM UTC (5 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MGTOW
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