No, I am impulsive too... I invest shit way too quickly without thinking about what I need to survive. I don't know why this is so instilled in me. I grew up in poverty so I guess I just have such a repulsion to it I make 50-65% savings rate a default in my mind before I spend a dime.

I spend money on supplements

If I have extra money I buy supps that improve mental and physical performance

Yeah, it's sad because I will be lazy some days and just sit and binge red pill/mgtow content while I play a strategy game but otherwise I only use my computer for programming/banking/writing. My friend's girlfriends/wives will demand they watch 2-3 HOURS of FRIENDS or another blue pill sitcom with them every fucking night. "WE NEVER SEE EACH OTHER." Lady, you don't care when you do see each other because you rather watch shitty TV.

I also buy a lot of books, a video game here and there, food

Actually, what's taking a lot out of my savings is MMA classes...$140 per month. I don't go anymore, so I need to cancel it

Yeah, so technically I do buy books so I guess that breaks my rule about entertainment but I find education entertaining so 😄 I have $15 a month to spend on books. I tend to borrow books more but I have bought all the books Jordan Peterson recommends and I am almost done with HHH's reading list.

Shit dude.

Fuck that, I'd rather be alone than spend time watching small minded shit on TV or talking about celebrities/other stuff that doesn't matter

I've thought about MMA but for real, that price tag turned me off it. Same with shooting guns. I own a Glock 19 Gen 4. I don't need a long rifle/shotgun so I just stick to personal protection/CPL and maintain my skill 4 times a year or more. I bought 1k 9mm rounds online from luckygunner for practice ammo. I have 4 clips full of hollow point, as well.

I like talking to people, it's just the same shit over and over

I will get my 6 pack back, then go to an MMA for a year or two, but after I get the basics down, I will cancel and just spar people for free or cheap to keep the skills.

Do you think after you gain the main skillset, like in shooting/lifting, maintenance is all you need?

I'm no better than the average person, but I just can't connect with the right people face to face due to the environments i put myself in

Obviously the more you do it, the better you are, but if I am a yoked son of a bitch who can shoot and do some BJJ/Boxing... I should be good lol.

Maintenance is enough if you think you know enough to be able to win most fights

But keep doing those things if you want to get better

I feel you about speaking to others. I find myself being judgemental easily and not staying open minded. It's hard to give a shit sometimes because I want to hand out advice (not because I know anything but I experienced similar things) and most people just want you to listen and not hand out advice.

It's like a maintained plateau...if you stop, you will get rusty/out of shape

I'm sure there is a "maintenance" fee I could setup with a local gym if I didn't want to go there a ton... probably not. Everyone wants their money haha.

Yeah, I totally get that but at the same time... at a certain level... you don't need to get any better.

Like, unless you're competing and that's your main passion.

As far as talking to people, I just listen to them attentively and patiently until I get a chance to speak

I give them my thoughts, then they take over again

If I can shoot, lift, run/sprint, box, BJJ and have survival skills... I just need to maintain those considering I work behind a keyboard for my job lol.

You'll be good with all that

Yeah, I've changed my conversation habits. I try to ask questions to steer the conversation.

I've done martial arts for around 3 years and now I just punch the punching bag for maintenance

Same, I mostly ask questions too

Sparring is the best practice tho

I don't get many opportunities to spar. Everyone knows what they're doing until they get punched in the face

also, the best self defense is your feet

not worth fighting in public, that's jailtime

Don't put yourself in dangerous/risky environments

Yes, I definitely will be careful.

I was speaking to a feminist yesterday who LIKES Valerie Solanas. She is a straight up man hater who shot a man. She founded SCUM. She's literally a criminal feminist. I wanted to physically harm that lady. I won't lie.

But I still love martial arts, I used to be completely obsessed with it

With a straight face she said "I support her movement." When I explained her movement... I was blown away and got really angry.

That's excellent dude! I wrestled in HS and college a little, in their non-school league. I wrestled with the athletic team and did fairly well overall. I learned a lot and stayed in shape!

You got to be careful with people in general. The silver lining in the fact that all everyone does is monkey chatter and small talk is that you don't ruin your reputation by saying what you really want to say, even if they are facts

is TFM streming to day??