I'm thinking about going ghost.

Future_Eater · 2016-03-11T06:34:15+00:00

Don't go ghost, go monk.

User-31f64a4e · 2016-03-11T06:03:29+00:00

You are in high school, an environment even more feminized than the real world. You have no experience in supporting yourself, no idea what it is like to be independent in the world.
No offense, but I think it's a bit premature to conclude you want nothing whatsoever to do with society.
I won't lie to you, it's not all peaches and cream. If you're entitled and expect the world on a plate, then taking your ball and going home will solve nothing. Aside from your parents, the world doesn't care and won't support you (not in the States anyway; maybe you live in more of a welfare state somewhere.)
So aside from how little fun it is to starve ... I have to wonder how informed this decision is?

In psychology, they talk about unconscious patterns. One way people absorb them is to follow them; they other is to react against them in a knee-jerk way.
Take the "women are wonderful" thing. If you adopt it and live by it, you can suffer tremendous damage by failing to see women clearly; this sets you up for the first woman with bad intentions that wants to exploit you. Building your life on such a blind assumption is not conscious living. On the other hand, assuming all women are foul, evil bitches in reaction to this idea is equally unconscious. This would blind you to possibilities and could cause you to miss beneficial opportunities of various sorts, or overreact to situations by reading in evil intent which is not there, or whatever. So adopting the opposite of a behavior pattern as a reaction is no more conscious than adopting the pattern.

Instead, what you want to do is see each situation clearly, consciously, with accurate perception.

As someone exposed to the manosphere early, you have a huge advantage. You don't have to spend time and money looking for a unicorn; you can just be opportunistic and noncommital in your dealings with women, and be wise enough not to risk exposure to false allegations.

Also, what if the pendulum swings? What if the worst excesses pass? If you have left society for a nomadic life in the desert or something, it will not be easy to rejoin.

Botanical-Concepts · 2016-03-11T03:41:02+00:00

If your planning on going bush, it's very romantic but it's difficult. If you want to live nomadically and avoid paying taxes, a very viable option is being a digital nomad. There are many ways you can make money online, especially passive income is a good setup. I have made thousands of dollars through paypal in the last 6 months through virtual item (computer game) sales and the government can't touch it.

kpak76 · 2016-03-11T04:31:28+00:00

Ghosting is HARD. Human's are wired for contact with each other. It'll take you 3-6 months before you become homesick and want to see your family. This need and drive is hardwired into us. People who have ghosted usually come back to society. Once the joy and excitement of living alone is over, all your left with is boredom and loneliness. I suggest just honing your personal MGTOW philosophy instead.

If you have to ghost, learn how to: hunt, gather other types of foods, and cook. Learn basic survival skills because you want no help from others. Get a dog also.

nMaibO · 2016-03-11T01:24:56+00:00

You seriously need to consider where you will be getting money from. There are jobs that facilitate the ghost lifestyle but most don't (retail). There is no time like the present to plan your next move.

OutWithTheNew · 2016-03-11T05:49:47+00:00

You're still in high school. High school generally just sucks. Wait until you get out and give it a year or 2 to try and find somewhere you belong.

Mierdaz246 · 2016-03-11T12:38:50+00:00

Better try living for a while in society before you try that. You are really young, you need to have more experiences before you decide to do something as radical as going ghost.

mgtow_taway · 2016-03-11T13:14:13+00:00

Get your GED and graduate early I wish I had done that

Cacciaguida · 2016-03-12T00:20:32+00:00

If was your age I'd drop out of high school asap and get a GED right away. The education system is in shambles.

Soar45 · 2016-03-11T02:10:32+00:00

I'm not sure who I will be however, which sucks. I know for sure being a ghost will not be easy. Maybe I can write books?

kpak76 · 2016-03-11T04:33:52+00:00

Forgive me here, but most of this advice is how to avoid the government. I always thought ghosting is dissappearing from society.

SergeantDickhead · 2016-03-11T06:16:15+00:00

https://youtu.be/nCKkHqlx9dE

Check this channel out. Itd be a good start.

Also try to go camping alot as you get closer to your departure. Take less supplies each time. The experience can help alot to make your final decisions.

The-Battletoad · 2016-03-11T06:58:10+00:00

You are a freshman in high school, you are approximately 15 years old. You can't rent a car, you can't rent an apartment, you can't sign for yourself to make most major financial decisions. You're pretty much a child. You are going to fail at leaving society, you have nothing established for you at this age. You aren't unique in feeling that you don't belong in society. Here's some advice coming from someone who started as an awkward teenager. Get a job. Better yet, a minimum wage or manual labor job. I worked as a janitor and on a farm at your age, it gives you a purpose to being somewhere and money is always great. Once you get a reason and obligation to be in society, everything else will start lining up for you. Another word, subs like MGTOW are full of people who were unable to make it work, these people are not who you want to listen to.

namelesslegacy · 2016-03-11T15:32:08+00:00

I'd say think about it well enough these years that you've got left untill you finish highschool.I was once the same,thinking I've no place in this society.A few years later,after growing up more,it turned out that society was good enough a place for me.

Dreesy · 2016-03-11T16:43:13+00:00

Man, this reddit needs an age minimum.

Title	I'm thinking about going ghost.
Author	Soar45
Upvotes	16
Comments	33
Date	March 11, 2016 12:56 AM UTC (10 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MGTOW
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