I've read through both
@Mike32ct and
@mrgoodstuff, and honestly I don't see how I can resonate with any of the statements.
Mike32ct is making an argument that any non-sexual interaction is better than no interaction at all. My interactions with women are limited to people I'm familiar with at a local health food store and there is just a nice connection with some of the ladies in the shop. I don't want things to get awkward there so I'm not interested in making any moves where I would feel pressure or think twice about going inside the store if I need something if things just get awkward. So, really I don't have any female friends or female family members other than my mother so I can see Mike32cts point.
Mrgoodstuff talks about lowering standards. I don't get that at all because I'm not talking or dealing with any females in the first place.
Generally, I feel great, and I think it's because I understand my SMV isn't that great and will only feel bad or worst if I deal with any woman in any involved way period. It's better to remain Blackpilled and enjoy the copes because unless there is a solid SMV then don't think Mrgoodstuff advice makes any sense other than to make you feel bad. Its' not to say there could be some miracle woman drop from the sky, (if I'm ready for that or not is another story), but I think I'm over-invested in a cope lifestyle that's flooded with video-escape. I've under-estimated how addictive changing a 4:3 to a 16:9 aspect ratio computer monitor, Tablets, 16:9 HDTV, and a movie projector would be effective in submerging any desire to want a woman. I noticed a change since I invested in a 58 inch HDTV back in 2017, and watched Tablet-video from my bed.
It reminds me of a time in 2014. I dealt with a couple of escorts, and while I had some panic attacks or mental issues, overall I felt normal. When I tried speed-dating in 2015 twice and went nowhere with it, or I'm not easily connecting with women, then my ego took a hit again as I'm reminded of my low SMV. I did meet someone in 2015 on the bike trail but I feel it's more of a chance encounter meeting, and maybe a bit of good poetic justice for failed efforts tried earlier in that year so I won't feel it's an absolute waste of time trying stuff to meet women,e tc... But overall, nobody can satisfactorily answer "why bother" doing anything at all if I'm feeling good enough in my reality bubble as it is.