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Have you considered talking to a therapist about this?

Dalewyn 3y ago
No.[1] Also, I do not appreciate the insinuation that I might be mentally ill. What is it with that, anyway? My conviction is the result of thorough deliberation; if anything, attempts at handwaving such as yours especially makes my conviction ever harder. [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39343631 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39343631
- glimshe 3y ago
  Biologically speaking, the very reason of our existence is to make descendants, or contribute to society so others can make descendants, with intelligence being an evolutionary trait to increase the likelihood of our species surviving. Now, you are free to go against our biological imperative, but such stance can be considered a mental health problem in the sense that "mental health" exists for the very survival of the species. One problem in your writeup is that it appears that you believe others should take your approach to living ("Life is a hellhole" instead of "My life is a hellhole"), which would lead to our species' extinction. Yes, life can be very tough, and long stretches of it can have more negatives than positives, but humanity has developed a wide range of tools to deal with that (psychotherapy, religion, support groups, community) so we can be relatively healthy and happy in the long run.
  - Dalewyn 3y ago
    >survival of the species Whether I make kids or not has absolutely no practical bearing upon the survival of the species. In fact, we're having overpopulation problems. The species will survive regardless of my choice. (I admit I still won't have kids if I along with a mate were the last remaining homo sapiens, I'm just not interested and the planet will keep spinning.) I can also contribute to survival of the species by helping others' kids I come across during my life. Counterintuitively, my choice to end my bloodline can also improve survival of the species because it's less mouths waging war down the line. >One problem in your writeup is that it appears that you believe others should take your approach to living I sincerely couldn't care less what others do in their bedrooms because it is none of my business, I already stated as such in another comment under the thread I linked.
  - xboxnolifes 3y ago
    > Biologically speaking, the very reason of our existence is to make descendants, or contribute to society so others can make descendants, with intelligence being an evolutionary trait to increase the likelihood of our species surviving. Biologically speaking, our existence is in large part random chance.
- livinginfear 3y ago
  Your conviction is in contradiction with perhaps the most strongly held compulsion of everyone, everywhere, or that has ever existed. That alone should give reason to question it. You sound like you're motivated by spite.
  - Dalewyn 3y ago
    >That alone should give reason to question it. Why? >You sound like you're motivated by spite. Nope.
agoodusername63 3y ago
Being aromantic isn't reason to see a therapist. Which it certainly sounds like they fit the bill for.

No.[1] Also, I do not appreciate the insinuation that I might be mentally ill. What is it with that, anyway? My conviction is the result of thorough deliberation; if anything, attempts at handwaving such as yours especially makes my conviction ever harder. [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39343631 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39343631

glimshe 3y ago
Biologically speaking, the very reason of our existence is to make descendants, or contribute to society so others can make descendants, with intelligence being an evolutionary trait to increase the likelihood of our species surviving. Now, you are free to go against our biological imperative, but such stance can be considered a mental health problem in the sense that "mental health" exists for the very survival of the species. One problem in your writeup is that it appears that you believe others should take your approach to living ("Life is a hellhole" instead of "My life is a hellhole"), which would lead to our species' extinction. Yes, life can be very tough, and long stretches of it can have more negatives than positives, but humanity has developed a wide range of tools to deal with that (psychotherapy, religion, support groups, community) so we can be relatively healthy and happy in the long run.
- Dalewyn 3y ago
  >survival of the species Whether I make kids or not has absolutely no practical bearing upon the survival of the species. In fact, we're having overpopulation problems. The species will survive regardless of my choice. (I admit I still won't have kids if I along with a mate were the last remaining homo sapiens, I'm just not interested and the planet will keep spinning.) I can also contribute to survival of the species by helping others' kids I come across during my life. Counterintuitively, my choice to end my bloodline can also improve survival of the species because it's less mouths waging war down the line. >One problem in your writeup is that it appears that you believe others should take your approach to living I sincerely couldn't care less what others do in their bedrooms because it is none of my business, I already stated as such in another comment under the thread I linked.
- xboxnolifes 3y ago
  > Biologically speaking, the very reason of our existence is to make descendants, or contribute to society so others can make descendants, with intelligence being an evolutionary trait to increase the likelihood of our species surviving. Biologically speaking, our existence is in large part random chance.
livinginfear 3y ago
Your conviction is in contradiction with perhaps the most strongly held compulsion of everyone, everywhere, or that has ever existed. That alone should give reason to question it. You sound like you're motivated by spite.
- Dalewyn 3y ago
  >That alone should give reason to question it. Why? >You sound like you're motivated by spite. Nope.

agoodusername63 3y ago

Being aromantic isn't reason to see a therapist. Which it certainly sounds like they fit the bill for.