u/mv2500

Probably a weird question and I have no idea if it’s allowed. It’s fine if it gets deleted.

I’m 26M living in a big city, live alone, single, work at a big bank. I need to be in office 4 days a week. My commute is probably 20mins if I time the train perfectly, but tends to be longer. I work around 9-10hrs a day, but will leave the office around 8-9hrs and finish work at night.

My question is how people with this lifestyle can have a dog? With a puppy, they need attention and to be walked/played with. You need time to train them properly. It seems cruel to leave them in a cage all day. As they get older it’s probably fine to leave them alone for longer. Do you walk them during lunch? It really is just the logistics that stop me. I dont know how people do it when you live alone and are single and need to be in the office 4 days a week.

At least in ages 28-22, I see so many of the same prompts. I’d say an overwhelming majority put no effort into it. One word answers and seemingly taking the app as joke while they have “long term relationship” in the bio. A few I can’t stand:

I’ll fall for you if, “you trip me” “Make me laugh” “laughing”
I go crazy for, “laughing” “food” “flowers”
This year I want to, “travel”
I’ll brag to my friends if, “you’re funnier than me” “you can make me laugh” “you have the best pickup lines”

Special shoutout to (insert random prompt) “ur mom”

Genuinely curious how you would respond to these. If you can’t tell, the laughing one’s really piss me off. I think I’m funny, but how do you even answer that??? What am I, a jester?

Without giving exact numbers cuz I don’t want to focus on that. I’m 26M in medium-high COL city. I have more than 250k net worth, less than 400k. This is spread across 401k, IRA, stocks, and savings/checking. Let’s say liquid is less than 150k. I earn a little over $100k pre tax.

I know that I’m financially secure and in a good situation. But I feel no different. I’ve always wanted money. However it really changes nothing for me. I’m single. Have some hobbies. Vacation/travel a few times a year. But I really feel no joy from the money I have. It just sits. Why am I saving/investing? In theory, it’s to have someone to spend it with (family, spouse, kids future, grandchildren, etc). I see my siblings who have a family and a boyfriend. And then there’s me. It’s hard to describe what I’m feeling but maybe someone understands? Like what am I making all this money for? It doesn’t feel very fulfilling. Life has just been so monotonous and dull. Do those who have millions and are single also feel the same way? It’s kinda like, “what’s the point?” I don’t think I am depressed, I just feel numb I guess. I also feel selfish as fuck for not being more grateful for my situation cuz I see all these posts in worse spots than I am. It’s a shitty feeling.

I feel like the replies will be “you should talk to a therapist not reddit” and that’s probably true. But I was just curious if anyone went through similar feelings.