Posts by Philliped1

You guys are awesome. Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to share such a valuable perspective and knowledge.

Great points.

I plan on reading this thread several times.

"The little woman does not have to be

A raving beauty; she can win your love,

Without the help of any gods, without

The darts of Cupids or of Venuses,

Simply by being decent, neat and clean,

A pleasant person to be living with.

That's about all it takes, and love depends

On habit quite as much as the wild ways

Of passion. Gently does it, as the rain

In time wears through the very hardest stone."

This really got me thinking as well...what a delightful breath of fresh air this sounds like....who knows, maybe one day.

found this...

"According to Lucretius, love is insatiable, accompanied by pain, heart-ache, bitterness, and other mental disturbances."

As a 45 year old male that has been in several long term relationships in my life lasting 4-7 years each...

I dont see the point anymore.

I've been single for 4 years now, I have more peace of mind than I've ever had in my life, zero drama, a wonderful daughter that i enjoy spending time with, and I'm crushing my goals every year.

I do think about sex when i see beautiful women in public and love the idea of having more friends.... but i have zero desire to be committed to anyone romantically.

And despite my contentment im reminded by society and friends and family frequently that my situation is clearly not normal.

So naturally i second guess if im missing out on something or what.

I still havnt figured out....if i did have more female friends and start having sex again what that would even LOOK like...the dynamic etc.

Would love to hear feedback from anyone.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this...I hope all of you are having a wonderful day.

Peace n love

Hi Im Phillip.

I had to google " who is the greatest poet of epicureanusm".

Evidently I'm not that well studied on the fine details of epicureanism.

But I believe I understand the main point epicurus made.

The perspective I gained from epicurus is... the greatest pursuit of pleasure begins with relieving as much suffering as possible.

Ever since I found out who epicurus is...Ive made this my mission in life.

Im a minimalist, who consistently works to keep my life simple...at a manageable level and enjoy the things that truly matter like relationships, good food, and an occasional drink.

I hope thats enough for the the community.

Id love to make some like-minded friends.

Very few people even know who epicurus is, so it's not easy to make friends.

What does epicureanism mean to you?

I hope you all are having a wonderful day. Much love.

Phillip