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There has been a good discussion in a picture thread, and I don't want to dilute the intent of that thread with a side discusssion, so...a new thread.
Do you struggle with loneliness?
Thanks to AG08:
The article doesn't speak for me exactly. I never sought money or fame, and I never had a family or kids. I did have a few strong friendships with guys when I was younger, and all of them have drifted away when they got married and had kids, except one. It used to bother me, but I respect their need to focus on family.
I wouldn't mind having close local friends, or a gang (as the article stated)...to a limit. As you get older, I think you become more suspicious of other people's agendas. Maybe they want a fishing buddy...but I dont like fishing. Maybe they want a drinking buddy...but I don't enjoy drinking. I just want to do what I want, when I want, and how I want...but to a degree, I've always been like that.
I might be growing into a classic isolationist male...after work I keep to myself, on weekends I keep to myself unless someone asks me to do something (and even then I only accept if its something that interests me), and for Christmas I'm taking a two week trip out of the country by myself. Sometimes, I think it would be great to have a buddy in my life, but other times I find I keep myself isolated on purpose.
Do you struggle with being by yourself? Do you enjoy going solo? Would you like to have a "bro" or a "gang" of guys? Does being solo scare the fuck out of you...especially after reading articles like the one above? :tongue:
Do you struggle with loneliness?
Thanks to AG08:
Here is a great article on this very topic:
For aging men, loneliness can be deadly - Help - Macleans.ca
I think we have all been hurt and let down by others guys we considered our bros in the past...Make the effort to meet new guy friends, and eventually it will pay off. It's starting to for me. I hope this helps guys! Cheers!![]()
The article doesn't speak for me exactly. I never sought money or fame, and I never had a family or kids. I did have a few strong friendships with guys when I was younger, and all of them have drifted away when they got married and had kids, except one. It used to bother me, but I respect their need to focus on family.
I wouldn't mind having close local friends, or a gang (as the article stated)...to a limit. As you get older, I think you become more suspicious of other people's agendas. Maybe they want a fishing buddy...but I dont like fishing. Maybe they want a drinking buddy...but I don't enjoy drinking. I just want to do what I want, when I want, and how I want...but to a degree, I've always been like that.
I might be growing into a classic isolationist male...after work I keep to myself, on weekends I keep to myself unless someone asks me to do something (and even then I only accept if its something that interests me), and for Christmas I'm taking a two week trip out of the country by myself. Sometimes, I think it would be great to have a buddy in my life, but other times I find I keep myself isolated on purpose.
Do you struggle with being by yourself? Do you enjoy going solo? Would you like to have a "bro" or a "gang" of guys? Does being solo scare the fuck out of you...especially after reading articles like the one above? :tongue: