Life is good

[DarkhorseParticipant 8]

Dear MGTOW brothers
this is my first post here – a brief introduction.
55 yo, recently separated with three young children. I was so glad to find this website, as for many years I stoically plodded through an unhappy marriage bending over backward to make it work. I was probably partly responsible for the failure, but that’s the past. It is good to find others to share our stories and support, and a good laugh.
The separation – well, to give you an analogy it felt like getting a pardon while on death row with half-hour to go. I haven’t been so happy with my life in a long while. The little things are the best. Saturday night at home by myself with a scotch and good music. Finding tools at a bargain price at a swap meet. An afternoon spent working on my lathe. And there is a lot of value in a good cup of coffee.
I’ve had many relatioships prior to my marriage, and for nearly 40 years I tried to love a woman while also maintaining my individuality. After all this time I finally understand that it is impossible to achieve that, for nearly every partner I had, sooner or later, put the pressure on for me to renounce my individuality for a new self within the relationship. But I could not do it, and suffered in silence and the conflict went on. I had good relationships when I was 18-23, but then I was young, had nothing and there were no expectations.
Sadly, the quality of relationships has nosedived as I progressed through life, and relationships become more complex.

My desire for women is now tempered by by the thought of finding myself again dealing with an immature, insecure, disloyal, cunning, materialistic, needy, unpredictable, selfish, sexually inadequate, dishonest and manipulative representative of the opposite sex.
I am too old for that, had enough.
Oh, they try, me being an old man and a single father of three is no obstacle. But when I pull myself away, I can see the disappointment and anger because I don’t do or give them what they want. And that is the sign of a troubled soul.
But hey, enough of that. I’d like to think that this is about manhood and the strenght of being who we are.
I was a MGTOW at several stages of my life. Before I met my ex-wife I was MGTOW for 6 years straight.
I am glad I saw the light again.

[Anonymous 42]

Darkhorse wrote:

An afternoon spent working on my lathe.

Be careful if it’s a metal lathe, I saw a photo recently of a guy that got his clothing caught in one, lets just say the chuck was shewing into his pelvis after it tor him in two!
Welcome to low drama, where the s~~~ometer never goes over 25, and the voltage meter is always in the center. Welcome to MGTOW, enjoy!

[The Manipulated ManParticipant 1856]

Greetings and welcome. I enjoy finding a good deal at a swap meet or garage sale too. It is one of the things I was forced to do when married that has now become recreation. You can still find American Made hand tools that are much better then the new Chinese made crap we are forced to buy at Home Depot. The same goes for wood furniture.

Another activity I still enjoy from my marriage days is putting on my Carharts and dining at my favorite taco place, it has very fresh and tasty beef for a decent price. It is usually filled with rough looking working class Spanish speaking male customers during the week. On Sunday morning, many of these guys dress up and bring their family’s to eat there after church.

Women hate my Carharts. The overalls and worn jackets are like cat repellent.. And they are the perfect camouflage/ suite of armor, especially for a white man in Chicago.

Also, I agree that the peace/ tranquility of the MGTOW life is wonderful and feels natural.

My last child support payment was made ten years ago, and I now have a grown son who is independent. I am considered lucky because many of my divorced male friends with grown daughters are always broke with tremendous debts and living in disturbance. There always seems to be some “rescue” required with their daughters. I still love my friends even though they still believe in “Unicorns” and NAWALT.

Since going MGTOW, I am now in an unfamiliar place in my life where I don’t have to settle for less or “pinch pennies.” It is a big beautiful world out there and life is good.

What happens when a man finally comprehends the cold and calculating thoughts that are going through a woman's mind, while her eyes are brimming with tears?

[StanAndreasParticipant 160]

Great story! I see a lot of myself in it. I bet many of us do. Keep on!

Safety rules: All guns are loaded. All knives are sharp. All stoves are hot. All women are like that.

[UntamedParticipant]

Welcome, Darkhorse… to freedom. Or should I say welcome back to mgtow? What in the world were you thinking after 6 years of going your own way? Don’t get me wrong, I know how strong the temptation is to save a hoe or to get back into the delusion of living happy ever after. Many of these T~~~s have some pretty awesome power of persuasion. Maybe that’s the point and maybe your stash of Red Pills just weren’t all that good.
At any rate, I’m glad you found your way.
Enjoy what you’ve got and check out this website, it’s amazing.
Cheers!

Don't let them Blame, Shame or Tame you!
Give 'em NOTHING, not even an answer!
#GenderSegragationNow!

[RoyDalParticipant]

Darkhorse wrote:

My desire for women is now tempered by by the thought of finding myself again dealing with an immature, insecure, disloyal, cunning, materialistic, needy, unpredictable, selfish, sexually inadequate, dishonest and manipulative representative of the opposite sex.

Been there, done that, had the tee shirt shredded in the washer. Welcome and I’m glad you made it.

Get a foot switch on all powerful machinery. Shuts off when you step on .

Make it a “dead man switch” one that shuts off the machinery when you let go.

Society asks MGTOWs: Why are you not making more tax-slaves?

[outFluenceParticipant 13]

Darkhorse wrote:

Saturday night at home by myself with a scotch and good music. Finding tools at a bargain price at a swap meet. An afternoon spent working on my lathe. And there is a lot of value in a good cup of coffee.

It’s amazing how after going your own way the amount of pleasure you can get from the little things without the nagging feeling in the back of your head you should be doing something for someone else.

Welcome.

[DarkhorseParticipant 8]

thank you all for your warm welcome.
Just finished watching Scent of a Woman with Pacino.
One of my favourite movies – Pacino’s speech (2h:19 mins in) is awesome.
Good MGTOW movie

[BufordParticipant 935]

It tempts the best of us. None of us immune. All it takes though is to recall one memory of what life is like with a woman around, one go-to memory is all you need.

"This happens every time one of these floozies starts poontangin' around with those show folk fags. - Sheriff Buford T. Justice"

[Bob BashboshParticipant 160]

Darkhorse wrote:

I haven’t been so happy with my life in a long while. The little things are the best. Saturday night at home by myself with a scotch and good music. Finding tools at a bargain price at a swap meet. An afternoon spent working on my lathe. And there is a lot of value in a good cup of coffee.

Hahaha, snap!!! In my case, a nice bottle of cabernet and a relaxing, uninterrupted, evening of film watching. Indulging in exotic food produce at the local market and an afternoon postulating alternative chronological models. Yes.. and coffee too – copious amounts of the stuff!!!

Thank you for another entertaining read Darkhorse. What a great story!

[Anonymous 5]

Indeed. Life is good when no c~~~ is around to ruin it.

[Anonymous 0]

Welcome Brother,
Yes there comes a time when it just isn’t worth it anymore. I’m new myself and like you have wandered around for years until finding a focus. You will find many men here with similar stories. You are doing the right thing. Read. Post. Learn. You never when you are helping a brother.

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