Should I join the military?

[chess_king]

5 hours ago, Basman said:

It takes a special kind of person to be highly entrepreneurial and driven which most people aren't. Don't treat it like it is a given because it is not.

The army during peacetime takes people from the underclass and moves them up into the working class or the middle class; it's a training mechanism. Now the question is, why would someone on this forum who has been provided all the resources they need for creating the life they want go to the army?

 

Lack of free will, Low IQ.

 

The army is not as Important as you think it is.

[Basman]

Therapy isn't for everyone. Just throwing yourself at something can be what you need if you are in a rut. Not everyone is blessed with the mind and character that is suited for intense self-direction and that is fine.

I'm not saying that he definitely should-should go to the military. I can't decide that, but I disagree with this notion that it has no intrinsic value for the people in it. I do think that perhaps some more research would be a good idea before making a decision.

[Basman]

Damn, the Chat is grilling 😭.

 

 

[Nemra]

@Basman, the AI is doing some trashy analysis on Guy C.

[ryoko]

On 7/19/2025 at 11:52 PM, Someone here said:

Because I slack off and procrastinate and mentally masturbate and smoke and fap and skip college classes and I'm such a mess . So it is worth considering. 

Quite the opposite. What makes you think you'll get selected for the training, being undisciplined as you are. It's not like army is running a rehab camp for everyone. 

There's deeper issues to address if you feel like you're not living upto your full potential. And it's totally viable to pursue something which is more physically oriented. But if you're going to be in the army, you intuitively know you'll regret that position you'll be in, as you evolve. 

A career change is the right action, but don't context lock yourself into "I'm joining the army". Be bold, it's totally fine to switch careers, you don't need to pick something which everyone around you agrees upon. Heck, even pick a career which everyone disagrees with. 

I'm being biased, because you're here, in this forum. 

Edited July 20 by ryoko

[Nemra]

32 minutes ago, Basman said:

Therapy isn't for everyone. Just throwing yourself at something can be what you need if you are in a rut. Not everyone is blessed with the mind and character that is suited for intense self-direction and that is fine.

I think it is better to consider multiple options for oneself rather than assuming the military is the solution for your lack of responsibility when you do not even understand the consequences of joining the military.

57 minutes ago, Basman said:

I'm not saying that he definitely should go to the military. I can't decide that, but I disagree with this notion that it has no intrinsic value for the people in it. I do think that perhaps some more research would be a good idea before making a decision.

Yeah, people can find value in the military.

People can also find value in religion.

Imagine that someone tells you that they want to join a religious community because they feel lonely and want to be with others but don't put in an effort to find others to communicate with.

[chess_king]

On 7/20/2025 at 9:18 PM, Basman said:

Damn, the Chat is grilling 😭.

 

 

lol, dude, the guy who is asking is talking about joining as just a soldier and leaving in a year or something like with the obligatory service. I didn't mention the guys who are trained nor the ones who study in the army who are not just there to be a "man".

 

 

[chess_king]

I still think being a soldier there is a total waste of time in the time of peace unless your IQ is less than 90 then its not a waste of time

[Mada_]

Honestly might help you bust through stage red. And there’s all the government benefits you get.

Make sure you’re actually shooting for a skill though and don't sign your life away. Like doing some combat bootcamp is not going to turn you into a man unfortunately, I think it’s a longer road than that. A draw to military would be you come out of it with an actual trade that allows you to make an ethical living with flexibility. Like if you became a plumber in the military (idk if that’s an option in your country) you’ve ticked off the employment rung of the hierarchy of needs 

[Mada_]

Hunting is a better rite of passage as a man imo. Can be done sustainably (very good for the environment if you target pest animals) and with respect, can cut out a huge expense (meat) financially once you’re setup, connects you to nature and primal instincts. Also there’s a huge amount of physical labour involved in harvesting, hiking etc. 

With military you’re trained to shoot other humans in the face often to steal their country’s resources. 

[Basman]

On 22/07/2025 at 5:58 AM, Mada_ said:

Hunting is a better rite of passage as a man imo. 

Hunting can be very expensive depending on where you live.

Edited Wednesday at 05:38 AM by Basman

[Alex4]

On 20/7/2025 at 5:45 PM, chess_king said:

The army during peacetime takes people from the underclass and moves them up into the working class or the middle class; it's a training mechanism. Now the question is, why would someone on this forum who has been provided all the resources they need for creating the life they want go to the army?

 

Lack of free will, Low IQ.

 

The army is not as Important as you think it is.

Many people need to be told what to do and follow orders, military is the epitome of that.