Exactly. You get it 100%.

He doesn't actually care about truth.

He cares about feeling validated because, despite all of his successes, he has a hole in his life he doesn't know how to fill.

He's a textbook case of the hedonic treadmill.

It's absurd to think that unmarried & childless people cannot live fulfilling and happy lives, e.g. Tesla, Newton, Sartres, Kant, & Susan B Anthony.

How long has it been since they were alive?

Do people still remember their names?

What about the people who had kids who lived next door?

Does anyone still remember their names?

How often do people think about their dead relatives from 5 generations ago?

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It is clear the ego fluffing online is a big part of some people’s lives.

Truth is, I would have probably been an awesome mom and of course I would have loved my children!

But it did not happen that way for me, and I imagine there are many variations of situations like mine where uncontrollable circumstances and possibly tragedy leaves a person childless.

I am at peace in my life, my life is awesome and I am actually stoked! More stoked than the average person, it seems!

Anyone who meets me would never feel pity for me, it is not my vibe. I am like Candide haha been through hell but “this is the best of all possible worlds”.