2016 has seen many changes for me but by far the most enlightening has been finding this truly welcoming group of fellow gentlemen that have seen the most fulfilling way to live life. Of course, we all have different ways of finding our bliss, our contentment and happiness, but we've taken that one step we have in common: going our own way. Even those four words shine with promise!

I've been married and divorced, and will admit (as I have before in another post) that I got off very lightly indeed compared to others. I have also had another serious relationship since which didn't last but ended well. There have been quite a few flings, sexual encounters and attempts at relationships besides, way before I saw the light. ALL of them shared the traits that we all know so well. AWALT for sure, no doubt at all. Then I discovered MGTOW this year and finally I realized, at the age of 46, to look after myself.

I hope you don't mind if I share a little more, it does help to get it out there! You are all strangers, I know, but I think we at least share one small piece of common ground.

In 2010 I was in my last relationship. My libido was dropping (I put it down to age) and I was beginning to get some odd symptoms, like hot flashes (surely this was a woman's thing!) I got some blood tests, was sent to a specialist, and was sent for an MRI scan. They found a tumour (benign) in my head. It was an inch across, growing on my Pituitary Gland. I share this as I'm told it's rather common, and if I can help a fellow man spot the symptoms early then I will feel good. They found it essentially as my Testosterone was low (the gland, which is attached to the brain, controls testosterone, amongst other things) I had the operation to remove what they could and had a fairly normal life. This year, they found it was growing slightly again and I had six brutal weeks of daily radiation. Hopefully it has stopped it.

Anyway, what does all this mean? Well, one good thing is, I now don't have many sexual urges at all and so I can view women without that to get in the way. I see very clearly, more than I ever could, how they really are. Their bodies and looks are nothing to me. Sure, I can look at someone and know in my mind that I am supposed to be attracted, but I feel nothing. And I love it.

I remember how they are. Sex was never that special. To me now, the thought is a bit gross if truth be told. I mean, that smell they have down there lol. Bloody slimehole, they can keep it!

So what are we left with when the sexual urge has been taken away? Not much really is it? Conversation? Nope, they're boring. They always have something to take don't they? Never anything to give.

Anyway, enough of that. I'm moving forward now. I don't know how much certainty I have in my future but while I can I'm going to try to make my mark. I cringe a bit to share this but see what you think. If I can make this work I have a bigger plan for the future and it means even more 'Going My Own Way'. https://www.patreon.com/2ExperienceBC

Thanks for being there guys, you've helped even if you didn't realize it. Be strong, be free, and live the great dream!

I raise a glass to you and wish you nothing but the best.

Cheers.