The Thrill Is Gone – A Lesson in Logic, Debt, and The American Trap
Brothers,If you’ve ever listened to BB King’s The Thrill Is Gone, you already know it’s not just a blues tune—it’s a life lesson put to strings. That song hits a nerve because it captures the moment every man realizes he’s been hustled by the dopamine drug we call romance.
Romance is a rush, a high, a chemical spike. It’s not logical. It’s not rational. It’s a hit of dopamine that hijacks your brain. Whole industries are built to sell you this drug. They package it in diamond rings, floral arrangements, wedding venues, honeymoons, mortgages, strollers, and SUVs. They’ve figured out the formula: pump you with romance until you’re hooked, then chain you to 30 years of debt payments.
And here’s the kicker: they need you in the cycle. They need you to buy the dream because the machine must eat. Your “love story” isn’t just a chapter in your life—it’s a revenue stream for someone else.
Act One: The Meeting at the Fair
Let’s tell it clean, in neutral terms.Spouse A and Spouse B met on a nice summer day at a county fair. The air smelled of fried dough and hay. Spouse A was young, pretty, and smoking hot. Spouse B was thirsty, lonely, and hungry for connection. Sparks flew. A spicy summer romance bloomed, and for a few months, it was fire.
But dopamine highs always crash. And sometimes, the crash comes with a lifelong invoice.
Because here’s what happens next: the “oops” baby. Let me be blunt—it’s often no accident. I’ve sat at gatherings where older Spouse A types outright say, “Just get pregnant, you’ll be married.” Brothers, do you hear the strategy in that? It’s not just biology—it’s economics.
And here’s Flynn’s secret of the universe: birth control has always existed. Timing, discipline, and self-control can keep you free. But Spouse B didn’t know or didn’t care. He rolled the dice, and when the baby came, so did the shackles.
“Here’s Flynn’s secret of the universe: birth control has always existed. Brothers, timing is everything. And if you really know the game, you pinch it—control yourself, and not a drop escapes. That’s how you keep your "baby batter" locked down and your freedom intact.”
Act Two: The Wedding – The Ring of Power
Now comes the wedding. And it’s not about love—it’s about theater.Spouse B, thinking he’s doing the “right thing,” buys Spouse A the ring of power. Not a symbol of eternal romance, but a legal contract of debt, obligation, and control.
The big day arrives, and it’s all about Spouse A. The fairytale gown, the venue, the photographer, the flowers, the bridesmaids—all financed by Spouse B, the provider. He’s told to shut up, smile, and play The Fool.
And with that signature on the dotted line, Spouse B has officially entered debt servitude.
Act Three: The House, the Kids, and the In-Laws
Fast forward. Spouse B is working two jobs. Rent is killing him. Spouse A insists on buying a house, because “that’s what real families do.”So Spouse B scrapes up a down payment and signs his name on a 30-year mortgage. That’s servitude #2. The bankers clap from their skyscrapers as another soul is locked in.
Then come the extra babies—each one another nail in the coffin of freedom. Why? Because being a stay-at-home Spouse A raising little ones beats clocking in at a job. And while Spouse B breaks his back, Spouse A says, “Let Spouse B work.”
Now the in-laws arrive. The brother-in-law who borrows your tools, your car, and your cash. The relation-in-law with the honey-do list: fix my gutters, mow my lawn, patch my roof. Congratulations, Spouse B, you just got a third job—unpaid family handyman.
This isn’t fantasy. This is life as I’ve seen it unfold, over and over.
Act Four: The Debt Carousel
Here’s the trick no one warns you about: once you’re in, every dollar you make belongs to someone else.- Student loans: They hooked you straight out of school. Ten years of payments. Finally done? Guess what—
- Mortgage: 30 years locked. You’ll die before you own it outright.
- Car loans: Valentine’s Day comes, and Spouse A convinces you that a shiny new car equals love. Another $500 a month gone.
- Credit cards: Because when the bills stack up, someone’s got to pay for that vacation.
You become the mule carrying debt for bankers, corporations, and industries that profit off your belief in romance.
Act Five: The Cuddle Drought
And what’s the reward? Spouse A, sitting at home, day after day, TV glowing brighter than the stove. Slowly, Spouse A puts on weight, energy fades, and “the headache” becomes a permanent excuse.Spouse B is left without intimacy, without affection. Three years pass. No cuddles, no warmth, no connection.
But the car payments continue. The mortgage continues. The credit card bills continue.
BB King’s voice cuts through it:
The thrill is gone… the thrill is gone away…
Act Six: The Workplace Betrayal
Meanwhile, at your job, you start noticing the shift. HR is pushing diversity slogans. Your company goes “woke.” The whispers start: “right-sizing”, “outsourcing.”And then you see it—Spouse B types getting laid off, their jobs shipped overseas, or outright replaced by Spouse A types given priority.
So not only are you carrying debt, you’re standing on quicksand.
Act Seven: The Realization
You wake up one day and realize:- You married debt, not love.
- You bought a ring of power that enslaves you.
- You worked two jobs and still lost ground.
- You gave everything, and the thrill is gone.
And here’s the lesson: love is not logical.
It’s a dopamine high that fades, leaving you chained to contracts, bills, and obligations you never wanted.
Act Eight: The Escape Route
So what do we do?We don’t rage. We don’t complain. We don’t declare war on Spouse A. That’s cancel culture bait.
No. We move differently.
We choose logic over dopamine. We choose freedom over servitude. We choose discipline over indulgence.
When Spouse A says “I’m on the pill,” grab your pants and run. When someone whispers about “the fairytale wedding,” smile and walk away. When HR pushes you into another “training,” nod politely and sharpen your exit strategy.
Because while Spouse B is stuck in a mortgage in the suburbs, we are out in Bangkok, Thailand. We’re on the beaches of Bohol, Philippines. We’re strapping on scuba gear and exploring reefs. We’re drinking coffee at rooftop cafés overlooking Chinatown. We’re living lean, free, and sovereign.
The thrill is gone from the old model—but brothers, a new thrill awaits.
The Final Word
BB King sang it best. That guitar line cuts straight to the truth. The thrill always fades when it’s built on dopamine instead of logic.The thrill is gone, yes. But maybe that’s the best thing that could happen—because once it’s gone, you’re finally free to see the truth.So what did we learn?
And the truth is this:
The real thrill isn’t a county fair romance. It isn’t a wedding. It isn’t a mortgage.
Welcome to your 30 year chains.
The real thrill is living free. Sovereign. Unchained.
Out in the world, exploring, building, creating, thriving.
That’s where the blues turns into victory.
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