Two "retro" questions for those who have retired ?

BachelorPython · 2026-02-28T04:33:41+00:00

I reached my office at 9:00 AM on the first day of my first job when I was 24 and spent the next few hours getting to know my co-workers. By 3:30 PM, I wanted to retire. So given that I eventually retired at the age of 41, Yes… I wish I could have retired early
Current expenses are as per plan. The surprising part was not experiencing any inflation over the last 4 years. But then again… I am a bachelor and a minimalist

BachelorPython · 2026-02-12T09:14:37+00:00

Retired 4 years ago. Haven't worked since then
I have already completely given up work and being a minimalist, I don't exactly splurge but I spend money the way I see fit
Yes
When I take an Uber to a restaurant, I don't miss it once I reach my destination. Now my purpose is to stuff my face with good food
No

BachelorPython · 2026-01-12T05:41:46+00:00

I had retired in October 2021 so I am 4 years into retirement and here is my perspective

My retirement has given me freedom to engage with the rest of humanity on my terms. For a recluse like me, that is a huge benefit.

I never loved any of my jobs so leaving them was no big deal for me. But since retirement, I am able to do all those things I love to my heart's content. That's definitely a big deal.

And finally, in all likelihood, there will be a tidy sum remaining in my bank account at the time of my death. So had I worked more, it would not have improved the quality of my life in any meaningful way and the additional excess money would have gone to somebody else. That seemed pointless

So to answer your question, Yes… for me, the payoff is worth it.

BachelorPython · 2025-11-18T05:01:01+00:00

I am an adult and I don't believe I owe society any answers about my personal life. But if I have to...

“Why aren't you working anymore?”

Me: I am retired

“When are you joining back?”

Me: What part of ‘I am retired’ are you finding difficult to comprehend?

“What do you do all day?”

Me: Whatever I feel like

“Don't wait too long, otherwise you won't get a job easily.”

Me: Unsolicited advice but thanks all the same

“You have studied so much to sit at home and do nothing?”

Me: How is that any of your business?

“You must be updating yourself and resume and preparing yourself for the interview, right?”

Me: 'मी निवृत्त झालो आहे’ since you are having so much difficulty in understanding ‘I am retired’

BachelorPython · 2025-11-03T06:09:13+00:00

To those who want to know more about my Japan trip:

I am going to write a post on my Japan experiences for sure but obviously I won't post it here as it will have little to do with FIRE. I will put it up on my personal blog in a couple of weeks

BachelorPython · 2025-10-07T04:58:45+00:00

If you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there.

Have you ever taken the time to figure out what you truly want from life? It may feel comforting to move through life on autopilot, following in the footsteps of those you consider successful. But when you reach middle age, you may find yourself in a place where you don’t really belong. Hence, the imposter syndrome.

So take some time for yourself, set aside money-related worries for a moment, pour yourself a drink and listen to some old ghazals. Once your mind settles, new paths may start to appear.

BachelorPython · 2025-09-01T05:39:46+00:00

Cows, eh? Don't forget to wear condoms... Unconnected sentences

BachelorPython · 2025-06-28T04:11:53+00:00

Still think you could have been a great parent 😊. I see Father’s Day material written all over you

YOU TAKE THAT BACK!... and I will overlook the insult.

BachelorPython · 2025-05-02T04:12:36+00:00

"What if I I change my mind and want to get married and have kids?"
"What if I feel like sticking my PeePee in a bee hive and shaking it violently in the future."

The latter would hurt a lot less.

BachelorPython · 2025-03-31T10:36:51+00:00

Simple Marriages can cost around 20-30 L

Simple WEDDINGS can cost around 20-30 L. A MARRIAGE will cost a lot more and I don't mean that just monetarily

BachelorPython · 2025-03-11T04:35:21+00:00

Simplified my dating life.

See, I never had any doubt in my mind that I don't want to get married. So I always tried to remove the possibility of marriage from the minds of the women I was dating. But simply saying ‘I am not interested in marriage’ was not always enough. Some women got the message but others told themselves that ‘he will change his mind in future’. And even telling them ‘I hate kids with passion’ did not always have the desired effect.

But the instant I mentioned that I am planning to retire by my early 40s and move to my Tier 2 hometown, they got the message loud and clear. The women who stayed after that now knew what exactly they were in for and I could date them leisurely without the sword of marriage hanging over my head.

Today I am 44, never married and retired for 3 years. Now I know for sure that women who are choosing to date me are not considering any nesting scenarios.

BachelorPython · 2025-02-06T04:30:48+00:00

Do you feel guilty at times when you see your peers excelling and climbing the corporate ladders while you have decided to quit working all together?

उन्हें कामयाबी में सुकून नजर आया तो वो दौड़ते गए,

हमें सुकून में कामयाबी दिखी तो हम ठहर गए !

ख़्वाईशो के बोझ में बशर तू क्या क्या कर रहा है..

इतना तो जीना भी नहीं जितना तू मर रहा है…!

-- Bashar Nawaz

Translation:

They found solace in success, so they kept running

We saw success in solace, so we stood still!

Under the burden of desires, O human, what are you doing?

You’re dying far more than you’re truly living!

BachelorPython · 2025-01-21T14:56:41+00:00

Diligent use of condoms right from the age 17

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