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South Korea's middle aged men are dying 'lonely deaths'

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Re: South Korea's middle aged men are dying 'lonely deaths'

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I'm a middle aged man living alone. My plan for when I need to die is to buy top loaded freezer and prepay my electric bill to give people at least few years to find my body, keeping the process as easy, for the unfortunates who do, and as clean as possible.

Why not join a reading club instead?

Re: South Korea's middle aged men are dying 'lonely deaths'

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post #6

I'm a middle aged man living alone. My plan for when I need to die is to buy top loaded freezer and prepay my electric bill to give people at least few years to find my body, keeping the process as easy, for the unfortunates who do, and as clean as possible.

Isn't that what Rache Bartmoss did in Cyberpunk 2077?

Re: South Korea's middle aged men are dying 'lonely deaths'

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post #3

As with any male-specific problem, the progressive left will blame it on patriarchy and oppose any solution.

What solution would the left oppose?

More community centers? More associations ? More shared buildings? Unions? Associations reaching older people to have them house students during their studies in exchange for physical help around the house?

I mean, I'm pretty sure 'the Left' don't disagree with those solutions, do you have any?

Re: South Korea's middle aged men are dying 'lonely deaths'

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post #5
post #3

As with any male-specific problem, the progressive left will blame it on patriarchy and oppose any solution.

What are some examples of proposed solutions that the progressive left would oppose?

Encouraging people to marry and have committed monogamous relationships. Create a stigma to encourage people to only have sex inside of committed marriage relationships so when they get older the have a lasting relationship with someone.

Also it's would help killing the sex trade as a young man will pe willing to pay for it via websites or in person, but don't form those long term relationships before it's too late.

Re: South Korea's middle aged men are dying 'lonely deaths'

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What are some examples of proposed solutions that the progressive left would oppose?

Encourage nuclear families, marriage with children. With that said, there seems to be some unique circumstances in Korea as it's not what I'd call a progressive culture and they have a very low birthrate.

I mean, yes, but there is 108 male for 100 female at birth, what does it solve?

And do you want to force those 100 female to each marry a guy, even if they don't want to?

Re: South Korea's middle aged men are dying 'lonely deaths'

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Let the good god Darwin sort it out? That is the way it’s always been and is currently - I highly doubt any real “solution” exists outside of home health care robots or automated wellness checks

Exactly. The proposed solutions are... inhuman.

So.

Re: South Korea's middle aged men are dying 'lonely deaths'

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post #3

As with any male-specific problem, the progressive left will blame it on patriarchy and oppose any solution.

I think you should spend less time worrying about the progressive left and more time trying to ensure you don't end up sharing the fate TFA is talking about.

Re: South Korea's middle aged men are dying 'lonely deaths'

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At the very least, if you're going to propose a solution (to any problem), make sure it actually tackles the problem so that the problem is lessened or ceases to exist after the solution is applied. Otherwise what you've proposed isn't a solution at all, just a nonsensical statement. I would even go a step further and call your specific statement lacking empathy, bordering on sociopathic.

My friend, I have had to look into this abyss myself. Although I must admit that my skillset did allow me to escape, I do not believe that all man must succumb to this outcome.

Re: South Korea's middle aged men are dying 'lonely deaths'

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post #6

I'm a middle aged man living alone. My plan for when I need to die is to buy top loaded freezer and prepay my electric bill to give people at least few years to find my body, keeping the process as easy, for the unfortunates who do, and as clean as possible.

I’ve read and reread this comment and I still don’t understand what you are suggesting.
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