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What's something people only romanticize because they've never actually done it?

971 sats \ 28 comments \ @k00b 11h AskSN

I saw this question on X and thought it would yield some good answers.

One that's near and dear to me: being a founder. I love it but I'm more achievement oriented than pleasure oriented and don't mind all the pain it inflicts (relatively). Most people imagine being a founder very shallowly, even people actively trying to be founders. They believe that X or Y is the hard part, and if they can accomplish X or Y it'll be easy, but X or Y is one level of an infinite level game, and each level is different and hard in its own way.

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88 sats \ 0 replies \ @jimmysong 8h

Being famous, writing a book, being really good at an instrument, getting fit and healthy, being in charge of a large organization

208 sats \ 3 replies \ @kepford 9h

Homesteading
Working for themselves or "being your own boss"
Being in management in a company

88 sats \ 2 replies \ @zuspotirko 7h

Absolutely homesteading. Especially the "100% self sufficient" kind. There is a famous redpill "trad" account where they do it. They have a dozen kids, and supposedly grow all their own food. Surprise surprise: the truth is that they don't. She inhereted millions and the calorie-wise majority of food is bought.

Subsistence farming suck. Homesteading is absolutely cool and you can farm a looot of vegetables with very little effort. But actually covering your entire calorie needs is really fucking hard.

17 sats \ 0 replies \ @SimpleStacker 6h

Yep, don't believe everything you see on youtube. The reality behind the scenes is usually quite different than what you see on camera.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford 7h

Indeed, there are plenty of homesteaders out there but the honest ones will tell you in is incredibly hard if not impossible to be 100% self sufficient. The people that push that extreme really do harm vs. good. Families can and should grow some of their own food even if it just for education. Just a simple garden is rewarding.

Its like the doomsday preppers. They are so absurd they give cover to the masses that can't make it for a few days without going to the store.

75 sats \ 0 replies \ @purpurato 8h

Living in the countryside and growing your own food, I thought this would be one of the first ones to come up.

98 sats \ 0 replies \ @Aardvark 10h

Living in a foreign country. The grass is always greener.

75 sats \ 0 replies \ @jasko 6h

Van-dwelling / living on the road

54 sats \ 2 replies \ @BitcoinIsTheFuture 7h

Marriage

11 sats \ 1 reply \ @Car 3h

ya i was thinking the same thing, also building a company with morals and principals

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @BitcoinIsTheFuture 3h

100%

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @BlokchainB 6h

Becoming a better developer than @ek 😆

75 sats \ 2 replies \ @siggy47 10h

I love the idea of camping in the woods. I hate the reality.

36 sats \ 0 replies \ @gmd 5h

glamping ftw

36 sats \ 0 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 9h

I think I would agree with this. Sounds great, probably isn't (for me)

67 sats \ 2 replies \ @teremok 8h

Being great at almost anything to be honest.

I speak 5 languages, have two kids who are homeschooled, and a six pack. I also had a 6-figure salary.

Most of it comes with a lot of responsibilities and behind the scenes work.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Fabs 3h

Tell me 'bout the homeschooling, Sixpack.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @nichro 6h

People dont think or consider the stuff that doesnt make it on the epic montage/highlight reel

63 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei 9h

Woah you don’t mind the pain, but do you enjoy the struggle?

Parenting for me. There is lotsa whining and whimpering and wailing that isn’t captured on people’s highlight reels on social media. Sigh

71 sats \ 0 replies \ @quark 10h

Being extremely rich. Constant fear for safety and family members safety. Or not knowing if someone is talking to you nicely or want to be friends because they want some of your money or a favor.

33 sats \ 0 replies \ @elvismercury 10h

Getting the things you want most.

31 sats \ 0 replies \ @5atoshiNakamoto 9h

Having kids

33 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 11h

Definitely starting a business is one. I would also say moving to a foreign country. Sure, it might be rewarding in the end but there will be a lot of bullshit along the way.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @antic 6h

Lived in the 1800’s

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @plebpoet 7h

y’all are doomers in the comments

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @88b0c423eb 7h

holding your own keys.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @ContraMundum5 2h

I think what separates real founders from the tourists is the love of the game because it’s hard. Not in spite of it. You don’t do it for quick wins or lifestyle goals. You do it because you’re pulled toward something bigger than you and you’re willing to be broken and remade again and again to get there.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @k00b OP 2h