But when I became a man, I spent hundreds of dollars on eBay to try to relive childish things

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    OP here.

    I’m a bachelor with a lucrative career, which has resulted in a good amount of free time and funny money. I treat my nostalgia collections like an archive and get a great deal of enjoyment from tending to them. I also have a handful of other hobbies that are intermingled or separate.

    The only typical milestone I feel like I skipped was homeownership, because I lived like a vagabond a good deal of my adult life.

    Right now the only thing I genuinely feel is missing that would increase my happiness, is an exercise routine.

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      Right now the only thing I genuinely feel is missing that would increase my happiness, is an exercise routine.

      I’ll put in a plug for cycling. You can nerd out over the latest bike gear, restore vintage bikes, or just pay the nice folks at your local bike shop to set you up and focus on the riding, it’s up to you!

      You can also ride “unplugged,” or you can measure speed, cadence, heart rate, even power output (if you spend $$$)—again, something for everyone!

      Good luck!

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      First of all, congrats! But what about the wife and kids, you know, childrearing and community building, you got any plans regarding that? Or are you still too young (in that case, double congrats lol) to be thinking about these things?

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        21 hours ago

        I’m not a spring chicken anymore, let’s just put it that way.

        I’ve never wanted children. I also realized a handful of years ago, that I’m happier and healthier when I’m not in long-term romantic relationships. I’ve got friends, immediate family in neighboring cities, and two cats. That’s more than enough company for me.

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          To each their own. NGL, I wish I had a bit more disposable income to put into some of my hobbies… but I’m happy some of us can. 👍