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Originally Posted by Lychee  Shamou,
Wow, I was pleasantly surprised in hearing you say that you have no friends except for your wife and don't want any. I think it gives hope to people who have struggling at making and maintaining friendships, and for people who have always been alone in their lives. I don't want to take over the thread, but what brought you to the point of where you are content with only your wife's company? What do you think about the people who say that friendships are essential to every person's life? |
My eyes opened when I read in an article that most billionaires are mostly non gregarious people and that they are quite content with their in their own company…
Also, my number one hero/mentor and person that I most admire is the Honorable Pierre Elliot Trudeau (former PM of Canada) was a solitary man… quite content to live a sedentary life involved mainly in intellectual pursuits…
I observed people in my entourage to see what motivated them to seek a life surrounded with many friends… and what I observed was the fact that most of these people did it just because it was the accepted thing to do… and not truly getting satisfaction out of it…
So, that was enough for me… I decided to go for what works best for me and what makes me happiest… that is, having some people that I enjoy spending time with but only on a casual way…
I will never forget the line in the film Wall Street where Gordon Gekko tells Bud Foxx, “If you want a friend… get a dog.” Works just fine for me…
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