Marriage is for Pussies
09-06-2012, 11:35 AM
I get what the dads in here are saying about having a kid. Hell, I don't need convincing; somewhere in the back of my head I've always known I want a kid. I do believe it's the ultimate and only way of passing on a legacy, short of being that one-in-a-billion philosopher, composer, artist, physicist.
But regarding marriage? Hell no. Freedom trumps all. Like others, I'm at an age where most of my friends are settled down, married, or trying to do so. But most of them are only a year or a couple years in. I can only imagine what it's going to be like in 5 years when they're all fatter and more miserable, if not already divorced and getting assraped in court.
I'm never getting married in the U.S. And any girl I settle down with will have to understand why. Those are the conditions. You can say, "No decent girl would settle for that." That's fine. I'm in no rush to formulate a solution. All I know are my conditions, the solution will come later.
At 31 I've hit the prime of my life. I worked my ass off in my 20s to be where I am now. I'm financially independent and stable, my net worth is higher than its ever been, I'm in the best physical shape of my life, and I have the freedom to do or fuck whoever I want. Having been engaged, having been in serious relationships and living with girls before, I can say with 100% of my heart I'm not going back to it anytime soon, if ever. Something is going to have to click inside of me, maybe in my late 30s I dunno, where I'm ready to give up this freedom in exchange for having a kid and possibly a wife in another country.
Thing is, what I'm reading on this boards, is there are these extreme polarities it seems. Like the only options to choose from are:
1-settle down, get married, have kids, get divorced, get raped financially, get fat and miserable
2-keep living the playboy lifestyle and banging cheap bar sluts your entire life
I see many other options available. There's nothing wrong with having a girlfriend. There's nothing wrong with having girls on the side, or allowing yourself to enjoy the company of a woman, if she's a good one. There's nothing forcing you to put a ring on it. If she brings it up, tell her your stance. She'll figure it out. She'll either leave or respect your decision. There's no gun to anyone's head.
And yes, there is being alone. No wife, no bar sluts, no girlfriend. There are times in your life when this is absolutely crucial. Go do something great, invent something, write something, do what men do best: create. Women are a hindrance to this process.
I've got an LTR with a chick, I've told her repeatedly, no marriage, no moving in together. Not gonna happen. She'll put up the sad face for a couple days then come at me twice as hard with the affection, blowjobs, and bringing me food. Why? I put my foot down and she respects my decision. Me setting the rules increases her attraction to me. Might not happen with all girls but hey, maybe I got lucky. She never thought about guys getting raped in the U.S. before because she's not from here and doesn't understand how it works. I've told her how things are here and her response is usually, "Back home that would never happen."
As for being alone at 70: it's entirely up to the individual. Old age is lonely by default. Friends die off, or they get sick, or lose their mind. One of my best family friends is an 83 year old woman, she's amazing. Truly one of those amazing people I've ever met. She still goes on dates. She lives by herself on the UES in Manhattan and goes out by herself to watch theater shoes with her boyfriend who's in his 70s. She's widowed, has kids, and is the least lonely person I know. Last time I went to go visit her, she had a couple "friends" over for dinner. They were my age (in my 20s at the time) She has a wealth of people of all ages, from the most random social circles that care for her, just because she's got an amazing personality that attracts people.
If there's one thing that is glaringly clear, is that the socially accepted "normal" path of high school-->college-->career-->girlfriend-->wife-->house-->kids-->work-->retirement-->old age/death is absolute, 100% bullshit. Red-pill wisdom is about taking control and framing our lifestyle by our own terms. Whether it's relationships with women, or having kids, or how we age, the trusty Red Pill will not lead you astray.
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