15 April 2025
My response to Think Before You Sleep's video about me - Why I have no Friends
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Summary
He responds to Think When You Sleep’s 920,000-subscriber video, defending no friends as deliberate prioritization of YouTube, trading, cooking, exercise, and gardening. He describes relationships as transactional, admits partners repeatedly felt uncared for, and says frustration sometimes makes him question whether he cares beyond himself. Rejecting laziness accusations, he says intense early obsession gives way to boredom; Japanese study reached N2 and nearly N1 before interest faded.
Insight
He reframes isolation and relationship failure as principled self-interest, acknowledging costs without intending change.