I've been thinking about this a lot. I think going MGTOW would be the best thing for me. Lead to a happier, healthier life. But Its like quitting smoking. I'm in the contemplation phase.

Dating has made me so bitter, filled me with such anger and resentment. Dealing with being rejected by women with nothing to offer is brutal. I have become a much worse person after using dating apps for 2 years.

The last time I remember feeling content and happy is when I was fat and completely isolated and started getting fit. It was just me and my purpose. Me vs me. And it felt so good and fulfilling. And I have so much more going on now, so much that could use the energy I put into women.

But fucking some chick and snuggling afterwards, and sharing a bottle of wine and watching netflix is by far the highlight of my life. Its rare and fleeting and it always ends the same, whether its one night or a few months. That is rejection or me giving up on putting forth the effort in keeping it going because women are incapable of putting forth effort and in a position where they frankly don't have to. So I'm never going to be truly fulfilled. AWALT. Its really fucking true and the more experience you have the more you realize it.

But I just can't stop chasing that fucking high.

I feel like a lot of MGTOW, especially the main sub completely miss the point, are dishonest, and not in a position to actually make this choice. Its been made for them. Not that their anger is any less justified. I'm just curious about those that have options and committed to this shit for the above realizations (or along those lines) and how you got past the longing for the good parts. cheers.