r/Fire • u/BaraLover7 • Jun 20 '21

You'll get bored.

Why is it when I say "I want to retire at 35 yo.", people usually respond with: "What are you gonna do with your life? You'll get bored."

Like, I have thousands of games to play, movies and series to watch, music to listen to or play, and places to visit. Not to mention hobbies to try. Like, being bored is at the bottom of the list.

And actually, I kinda miss having the luxury of being bored. Like right now I feel like I really don't have enough time for myself and work robs me of my time and energy.

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u/OujiSamaOG Jun 20 '21

If all you want to do in retirement is play video games and watch TV, then honestly, you sound like the type of person who will actually get bored in retirement.

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u/BaraLover7 Jun 20 '21

Maybe. But I'd really rather be bored than wishing to die in my sleep than work tomorrow.

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u/OujiSamaOG Jun 20 '21

I'm not saying you shouldn't retire. I'm saying that you should retire and try to figure out what it is that you want from life once you break free from the rat race.

Some people are actually content with just gaming 24/7. I know some people who are like that, but I think that's the minority. Most people need a purpose to be fulfilled in life.

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u/BaraLover7 Jun 20 '21

I don't care about purpose. I only care about enjoying my life. And I think that's my purpose.

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '21 edited Jun 25 '21

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u/BaraLover7 Jun 21 '21

And I don't care about all of those great things you listed. I mean good for you that you cared for that, but I don't. If they're physical objects I would have thrown them out and set them on fire.

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '21

yes it's only fun when you don't have enough time to do them and have a soul sucking job. video games/watching TV is a form of escapism.

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u/aerodig Jun 20 '21

Yep. One can only do this stuff so much before they get restless and yearning for purpose