Life's a B1tch

[Vending Machine Veteran]

On the contrary. They'd point out that you chose to increase your own distress, by thinking in melodramatic terms, like "I'm about to go through hell", even though you have the power to instead think in saner, less hyperbolic ones such as:

"Tommorw, I COULD potentially encounter obstacles to my goals, and events I'd prefer not to encounter. I also can choose to take a cue from Tommy Shelby here

, by handling my difficulties as if I have ice water in my veins. Possessing nerves of steel is an archetypal masculine trait, thus any difficulties I encounter provide me with an opportunity to sharpen my proficiency in that department"

Yeah, well, I wanted kids.

I was ready for the incoming storm of drama.

It got a lot worse than I expected.

 

[Vending Machine Veteran]

On the contrary. They'd point out that you chose to increase your own distress, by thinking in melodramatic terms, like "I'm about to go through hell", even though you have the power to instead think in saner, less hyperbolic ones such as:

"Tommorw, I COULD potentially encounter obstacles to my goals, and events I'd prefer not to encounter. I also can choose to take a cue from Tommy Shelby here

, by handling my difficulties as if I have ice water in my veins. Possessing nerves of steel is an archetypal masculine trait, thus any difficulties I encounter provide me with an opportunity to sharpen my proficiency in that department"

I'm an old guy. I could clam up and protect myself from every danger

But where's the fun in that?

 

[BaronOfHair]

Yeah, well, I wanted kids

Have you been gelded, VMV? Because otherwise, not being a woman, you don't have menopause to worry about and thus still have ample opportunity to achieve this goal. You just may have to contend with folks regularly assuming that you're son or daughter is your grandchild

 

[Vending Machine Veteran]

You always need to challenge yourself.

Life gets boring

I used to cold-approach to get the feels, not so much anymore

There isn't much that exhilarates me these days

I mostly fight apathy lately, which is a good fight. And I will win

 

[Vending Machine Veteran]

Have you been gelded, VMV? Because otherwise, not being a woman, you don't have menopause to worry about and thus still have ample opportunity to achieve this goal. You just may have to contend with folks regularly assuming that you're son or daughter is your grandchild

Tell me how I should achieve my goals

 

[BaronOfHair]

I mostly fight apathy lately, which is a good fight. And I will win

Just remember: You don't need to fight, to prove you're right. You don't need to be forgiven... Yeah, Yeah, Yeah

 

[Vending Machine Veteran]

Just remember: You don't need to fight, to prove you're right. You don't need to be forgiven... Yeah, Yeah, Yeah

Every moment is a fight now.

My baseline blood pressure is through the roof.

I miss being single, but being single wasn't all that great either.

That's the irony, young bucks

 

[BaronOfHair]

Tell me how I should achieve my goals

Deciding whether or not you really want to remain with this chick, or you're staying around for fear of venturing into the unknown, may be a fine place to start

 

[Vending Machine Veteran]

Deciding whether or not you really want to remain with this chick, or you're staying around for fear of venturing into the unknown, may be a fine place to start

You think fear is what's holding me back?

 

[BaronOfHair]

I miss being single, but being single wasn't all that great either.

We've apparently read two different brands of Stoicism. The philosophers I'm familiar would point out that how awful or blissful being single is is dicated by our thoughts and beliefs about singledom

 

[BaronOfHair]

You think fear is what's holding me back?

I suspect it's possible, yeah... Just as strongly as I suspect that Sydney Sweeney's rise to stardom isn't just attributable to her beauty and talent, but also her willingness to get naked in every other scene on Euphoria

 

[Vending Machine Veteran]

We've apparently read two different brands of Stoicism. The philosophers I'm familiar would point out that how awful or blissful being single is is dicated by our thoughts and beliefs about singledom

When I'm in a relationship, I'm unhappy, but I'm also unhappy when I'm single

I thought I made it pretty obvious.

It's called destination happiness

Thanks, though

 

[BaronOfHair]

When I'm in a relationship, I'm unhappy, but I'm also unhappy when I'm single

Well, f-ck me, we're getting trolled by Shirley Manson

 

[Vending Machine Veteran]

Give zero fvcks

That's how you win

 

[Vending Machine Veteran]

I'm probably punching out of my weight class

Always have

You know how?

Attitude

If you can develop the proper attitude, you can move bolders

And bolders are women

 

[BaronOfHair]

And bolders are women

If Lizzo and Lindy West are one's notion of The Ideal Woman

 

[Vending Machine Veteran]

All Game ever was is giving up fear

Fear of rejection is the first one. If you can give that up, you're golden.

The way to do that is by approaching women. Talk to women. You have to talk to women

Fear of what others think? Most people are trapped in a shell of a former world. Don't be like them. Adjust as you need to. That's what I do

 

[Vending Machine Veteran]

I'm also pretty fvcked lol

But it's definitely worth it

Go for it

 

[Vending Machine Veteran]

Always try to imagine the good in everything.

People appreciate it

And when you hear people talking negatively on life - like I do - remind them of the goodness

 

[Vending Machine Veteran]

I suspect it's possible, yeah... Just as strongly as I suspect that Sydney Sweeney's rise to stardom isn't just attributable to her beauty and talent, but also her willingness to get naked in every other scene on Euphoria

Well, you obviously haven't read the thread.