Yes, good advice. I volunteer and work out and have a hobby (diving) that I’m taking a break from while I’m busy at work. I guess I need to find balance again.

It was too long, and that’s what happened. It was one of those days.

A hobby is a good idea. I feel stuck right now. I guess I know what to work on first.

You could start by fostering, to see how it goes.

This is the best answer.

Also, set your phone and computer OS to French.

I looked into this and didn’t find anything I liked that looked reputable. I ended up getting a cell phone plan with a voice only plan. I use it with my personal phone and a dual SIM. I ported the number, but it was a huge pain to port from a business centre VOIP.

I think you have excellent taste in music. But my wife disagrees, so we just don’t listen to music together. Is music taste non-negotiable for you? What ate things you’d like to do with someone? Board games? Video games? Quiz games? Reading May or may not work. Other new hobbies or sports or activities you’d like to try? That at least suggests some social interaction and maybe get noticed by someone with similar interests.

Find a custom jeweller. I wanted to get my wife’s ring remade after 10 years, and it was far less expensive than I expected. And they can give you great ideas.

The one who plants trees, knowing that he will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life. Rabindranath Tagore

Do you think this makes any sense? If not, why not?

I hope that every word of this is true. I loved reading it.

Is that because video games are awesome, or because you haven’t used your creativity to come up with anything else?

I love this answer so much. Thank you for taking the time to share it.

Good answer. Do you call your kids now? Do you travel now?

Ah, ambitions of conquest.

I used to think that. Now I know that regrets are inevitable. And I think they make life interesting. I’d rather have regrets than boredom.

Music makes life awesome.

This sounds really good to me. How did you escape others’ expectations?

I hope you do, too.

I really like your answer.

I don’t know what words might better express what I’m thinking. So I’ll tell a story. I was raised religious, in a demanding Christian sect. There were a lot of expectations and judgement about what it takes to be a good person. Now, I’ve arrived at a point in my life where I reject the religious ideology and the conception of what it means to be a good person. I think that life is due to chance, that life is brief and temporary and that meaning is created only in my mind. I’m married and have kids. That gave me a lot of meaning, but my wife and I have drifted apart and my kids are mostly grown and are mostly independent. What now? I enjoy sports, and VR gaming and public speaking. I also tried cannabis (legal in my country) and it’s fun. Is there any reason I shouldn’t use it often? Is there something more important I should do with my life? Will I regret later doing things that are fun now?

Maybe none of it matters, but I’m curious what other people think and feel and believe. I’m happy to hear philosophical views, but I’m really curious about how others live.