Solitude and being comfortable by yourself.

theWillpowerEngine · 2018-02-25T18:32:01+00:00

I think that MGTOW (and a lot of similar subcultures who express similar ideas in different contexts) are the last hold outs of introverts.

Extroverts are, quite literally, waging a quiet war against us. Back in the super early days, Jung laid out the terms introvert and extrovert (I believe he used extravert, but same thing). It had to do with energy flow and predispositions. Introverts expend energy in social interaction and regain it when alone, and extroverts are the opposite.

Extroverts have always outnumbered us, but as society became more "democratic" or collectivist, they gained obscene power because of this. They have gone from feeling bad for us ("oh those poor loners, let's invite them to our parties"), to thinking there's something wrong with us ("You have a personality disorder according to the DSM IV, take this pill and everything will be okay,") to hating us and organizing to fight against us. Most people no longer believe there are those two categories of people, they believe there are "healthy people" (extroverts) and those who are deficient or damaged in some way (introverts).

Sadly I think in the long term they win. Introverts by our nature have several advantages, but our inability to organize and work together (I mean even MGTOW is fundamentally an amorphous gang of individuals that spends as much time fighting itself over semantics as anything else) will be the death of us. All they need is time. As long as the useless, chattering eaters keep outbreeding us, we will eventually go extinct.

Thus why I sit back with a gin and tonic and enjoy the decline.

blindbutnotblack · 2018-02-25T17:36:46+00:00

Yes. I truly hate how the only thing people around me talk about is sex and women. It's like they never had anything to strive for nor had they ever done anything in their lives. But what I hate the most is the fact that even when I try to change the subject by talking about different subjects I get ridiculed and shit on by them. It happens so much that I gave up and went my own way. They aren't worth it.

CIAC50 · 2018-02-25T19:20:43+00:00

I practice my social skills twice a month in order to ensure that I can still engage with others should the need arise. It's just low level training and requires a lot of effort on my part since I find it tedious unless I can introduce a topic which causes bafflement. I'm sure that when I depart they're relieved . I'm reminded of a short story by Somerset Maugham titled "Mr know it all " .

Fyodor007 · 2018-02-26T04:45:03+00:00

I've always been a bit of a loner. I recall even as early as elementary school having friends, but not really having a group. As I got older I'd spend a lot of time alone. I've lived alone most of my life (the best years in an RV).

Spent months in a cabin with no internet while writing novels and went a little nuts doing it. I like -some- interaction, but don't need a lot. Mostly I just hang out with my dog.

StoneTempleFlyboy · 2018-02-26T16:04:09+00:00

The system doesn't want you to know this is the default state of men. The more you hermit, the more you can hermit.

Technico98 · 2018-02-26T02:32:25+00:00

Every Organism is born alone and will die alone. No doubt with that.

solitudeisunderrated · 2018-02-26T01:00:09+00:00

I approve this message.

Corelogik · 2018-02-26T04:34:44+00:00

I'm the same. I revel in what solitude I get and cringe and get antsy when forced to socialize. I would be perfectly happy being alone on a desert island as long as I wasn't going to starve.

Back before I went red pill, before the saying was a thing, my favorite shit test of females was could they be in a room with me and not have to say or do anything together. Just be there.

They all failed.

All hail the red pill!

atheist_terry_jones · 2018-02-25T19:07:20+00:00

my thoughts on the matter are, yeah if you are a smart person who knows how to engage reflect etc you can have plenty of time alone enjoyed. enjoying nature, reading, sports, and other hobbies is my bread and butter. we are social animals though, and we change. our needs change even daily, so we need people to talk to. it can be tough during those times if youre an outcast.

Sumo94 · 2018-02-26T04:08:15+00:00

Yes to this post! That’s all I can contribute as an introvert lol

Title	Solitude and being comfortable by yourself.
Author	blindbutnotblack
Upvotes	56
Comments	20
Date	February 25, 2018 5:24 PM UTC (8 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MGTOW
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