I've looked at a number of the side links and I'm not sure I fully understand.
Quick back story: Wife of 22 years decided she didn't want to be married any more and left my 3 kids and I. Shortly after, she contacted me about more time with the kids because, and I quote, "I need at least 146 night/yr with them" which just happens to be the magic number for 50/50 custody and support.
I make 6 figures. She makes $11/hr and works part time, so I'm getting raked terribly in court.
About me: Not terribly attractive but I'm able to date relatively decent looking women, but not really finding women that are "take home to mom" types. This dating rotation is not my style at all, but I work from home 100% and online dating is my only way of meeting women.
So, that brings me to why I came in here. I hate the power that women seem to have over men. Maybe i'm jaded from it being 100% online dating, but women are just flat out using me for nights out or whatever and then toss me aside because they get bombarded with new offers on their app. It's the "next best thing" deal.
What I want to know about MGTOW is this:
Are you choosing to go solo 100%? If so, how on earth do you cope with the human companionship desires that plague us? If that's not the case, then what is the approach to women in the dating sense?
I could go on and on but that's my current hang up. I desire women terribly, need companionship, but I HATE being used and treated poorly. I will freely admit that I feel like men are giving them this power and then paying for it through the shit behavior we see back, but maybe I'm wrong and I'm totally here to see what your views are on it.
Thanks
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Some of the folks around here are angry and cynical as hell. Sometimes they'll pop off for no good reason. No excuse for this guy being a dick, but people sometimes do spout off from the hip rather harshly around here.
And since I'm in the fray...
I'm in a similar spot as you. Wife left 4 years ago for no good reason after 16 years, I went cold turkey, dated a few times unsuccessfully, was lonely and angry as fuck for a year or so.
Now, I'm in a much, much better place. No more support payments, I don't bother with dates or pining after women (it's too much trouble, and the women at our age suck). Libido and loneliness is down, and I'll occasionally rub one out or hit up a massage parlor for a rubdown and handjob, and that pretty much satisfies me these days.
Some days I sorely miss my ex (or at least the idea of what we once had -- family, closeness, trust, etc.), but I have absolutely no desire to have a woman embedded in my life ever again. Life is just so much more peaceful without one now.
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Firstly how on earth do you earn six figures working from home? Computer Science? Business?
Secondly... How much companionship do you have when a women leaves you? Zero is the correct answer. MGTOW realise that and learn to find happiness in life in other areas.
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I used to think like that and now im full time monk mode!!!
The occasional sex tourist holiday is enough for me. There is more to life than chasing women. Today they hold all the cards with an unlimited supply of access to men via social media. As a result the chips are greatly stacked in there favour - its simply not worth the effort.
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