[robnado]

In a world that has gone so far in the direction of hedonism, the opposite message is a centring force that helps people find balance in their lives. As one of my coworkers used to say “always choose the middle way”. I’m honestly more surprised that people aren’t talking enthusiastically about asceticism to be honest.

[rg111]

Who is living in all this hedonism?

Every person like me (white collar middle/upper-middle class) is extemely aware of their health, regulates choice of food severely, lives a disciplined life. Every poor person I know works two shifts or has a secondary occupation to make ends meet, and is one medical emergency away from bankruptcy.

Now, I have known few uber-rich who live in hedonistic ways, but the number is extremely small. All of us are living an extremely self-regulated lives.

Where are all the hedonistic people I keep hearing about? I am seriously asking.

[yungporko]

i'm not being hyperbolic when i say that i genuinely don't know a single person in real life whose life isn't entirely governed by the search for instant pleasure/gratification.

[_kulang]

Remember than hedonism is not necessarily about all of those rich pleasures. It’s a philosophy. And you are most likely surrounded by people like yourself, so you probably can’t see it. I see plenty of regular people who are driven by feeling good almost entirely