I agree

Hehe, when I saw the thread title I was inclined to answer that

You can have the chance to have both, it's quite doable. Now in my life I prefer A though, there are things more important and satisfying than having a girlfriend (and not related to sex).

People are horny, therefore they masturbate.

Envy me. Seriously, people may be social beings, but I'm not. I despise all the responsibility and caring for someone else that a relationship means. I especially hate children; they are lazy, they are incredidibly stupid, and there's too many of them to begin with.

If I need sexual gratification, I can masturbate. I don't need "companionship" — no, seriously, I don't. It seems hard for people to grasp the fact that some people simply do not want that kind of companionship and don't feel lousy or depressed because of it. I feel free because I don't need that. It's awesome.

X-G, so masturbation is enough for you? Wait, no don't answer that, I know it is. You've got this whole intelectual masturbation thing going on thinking you're better than everyone else. But thats just how it looks from my view.

edit: I must add though, that it seems like your oppinion is the only one that matters to you, so it MUST be the only valid and irreversible truth.

Kanzure said it. I don't care what you people do. If you want to have a million kids, knock yourselves out. Whatever makes you happy. What makes me happy, though, is not the same things that make you happy. I'm happiest not being in a relationship, because I don't like all the responsibilities and pressures involved. That's the great part about life; we can usually all do what makes us happy and leave everyone else to do what makes them happy without trying to push our own philosophy on others.

Now, Moose, I'm not saying I'm "better" than you in any way. You keep coming up with random things about me that are utterly unfounded and pure fantasy. I'm saying I'm different from you and that I have different needs and desires. You seem to have troubles accepting this, though. Yes, masturbation is preferable for me. Much less hassle and no need to care about someone else's experience.

Crow, you say you need human warmth? That's great for you, and I hope it works out for you in the end. Now, I don't need that "warmth" of which you speak, and that's great for me because it is already working out for me. You have to realize that our preferences do not make either of us lesser or greater than the other, just different from each other.

(Side note: Since I couldn't answer in the other thread, and it seems vaguely relevant here, no, I'm not a "Socialist" in that sense. I dislike labels. But I don't mind paying taxes in return for government service, if that's what you're wondering about. I fully appreciate the need for a society to "stick together" for optimal results.)

You like to say that, don't you? Everytime you post in a subject about taste or one thats very "subjective", you always say "It is <this>" instead of "I think". So obviously, you think your idea is the only one. (pure scientific discovery.)

As for the subject at hand cough.. Its just not enough for me. Sure it helps releave a bit of pent up stress and pressure, but thats all. It always comes back, usually worse than ever.

edit: IMO, you have to be one lonely person to WISH to be alone.

Where does he wish to be completley alone?

We don't care about you. Tough. Move on and do what ever it was you're going to do; As long as it doesn't effect my life, unless I otherwise allow it to.

I understand what X-G says. How can he miss what he has never had? How can anyone convince him that to have a girlfriend is better than self-loving, if he can't see any advantage? We all would feel the same if we had never had a 'significant other'.

However, if you think just like that, there's the little disadvantage of not being able to breed, while others, maybe even less brilliant, will. That's real-life natural selection, it works against the socially disabled .

It doesn't matter.
Get back to work.

Why do people climb mountains? Because they're there.
Why does X-G enjoy being alone? Because he can.

I don't think X-G totally lacks the feeling of loneliness, but he only feels it once a week or so and it's easy to shake it off. That's how it is for me anyway, I can easily live without a partner because I rarely feel lonely.

Just think of all the trouble a relationship brings and you're glad you only feel a little loneliness form time to time, it's easier to deal with.

There too many humans on this planet anyway, why should I contribute to its doom, I'd like too finish living my life while there's still enough food to feed the population.

Just code your gf and you'll be happy.

Everyone seems to target the displeasures, and disregard the benefits.

Though, as it is now I could easily live without a partner since I'm young and free. But I don't see that as a long-term solution, I know that I someday want someone. The sooner the better , but it's not like I'm getting desperate or something.

You've brought doom upon us all!