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What would make a man a failure in life? What’s your opinion?

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Benny91 · 12/01/2026 16:09

Would it be someone in a low skilled job all their life? Never married or had kids? Also would it be someone with no friends and no hobbies? Or perhaps still living at home with their parents?

What is your thoughts?

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Gettingbysomehow · 12/01/2026 21:47

Cocklodging and gaming. I have no respect for men who do either of those things.

Sonolanona · 13/01/2026 10:44

Anyone who abandons their families/kids because they couldn't hack family life.
Incels
Liars, cheats and misogynists.
Not everyone needs to aspire to earn big money or have flash jobs or cars.

I have an adult son who will never leave home, or marry, has few friends and yes I usually do his washing. He has autism and some learning difficulties and will never be fully independent. But he has a job in the supermarket, where he is efficient and utterly reliable, he's known and liked by everyone who he serves.

He has nephews and nieces who adore him, and don't even register that he is 'different' to most grown ups. He is kind and sees the best in everyone.
I'm my eyes he's an incredible success and never a failure!

Allisnotlost1 · 17/01/2026 10:21

Benny91 · 12/01/2026 16:09

Would it be someone in a low skilled job all their life? Never married or had kids? Also would it be someone with no friends and no hobbies? Or perhaps still living at home with their parents?

What is your thoughts?

I think anyone who spends their time categorising others as failures in life is probably not very happy or successful in their own. It’s easy to judge others for some arbitrary thing - mostly not having something that people ‘ought’ to have. Whether that’s money, possessions, kids, status.

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