What would make this feel like the "right planet" for you?

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AWESOME!! !! Now you are talking my language ! !!
I also realise how much I don't know as the years pass.That's a good thing, that is humility.

Reasons I want to do this.

A. enjoyment

B. A true and independent thinker is willing to determine and set out not only to prove his theories right but knock them down as well. I wish to determine and set out to prove myself wrong for myself at least. Teach, you intrigue me. You think in a way I don't. You may perceive things I don't. If you do, what do I really know? That's what I need to do. Any theory I have try to prove it. But, the real kicker is can I knock down my own proof?

Just do it for f...s sake. Enjoy the process. Not everything has to be proved to be worthwhile.
I intrigue you because I am an ADD screwball:-)

You feel accurately. It is very bizarre to live at the beginning of a mass extinction among people more concerned about zombies. Here's an easy experiment: When someone asks how you are doing, just reply "Fairly suicidal, thanks!" in a bright cheery voice, and they won't register the important word.
It would be nice if people could navigate by logic and facts, but unfortunately, very rough approximations to similar past experiences are usually sufficient, and orders of magnitude faster.
One result of this kind of thinking can be seen in the history of automobiles. The first attempts to streamline them had lines resembling those on aircraft, and so they tended to get very light on their wheels. This discouraged further experimentation for decades. Then, even before the joys of downforce were discovered, people started copying shapes suitable for supersonic travel, but not recommended for other uses.

More respect for the individual. Less labelling of individual traits and interests as being 'eccentric', 'weird', oddballish' etc.

Positivity and Optimism seems to work for Donald Trump.

Or, is it that Don the Con's negativity is so great that it works for him?

Another amusing turn on my road to accepting the basic irrationality of humans: About a decade ago, I was on a list similar to this when someone mentioned that they were moving to the US from Europe, and didn't want to replace all their electric gear in case it didn't work out. I explained how to make a special extension cord to get 220 V service in most rooms - I was using one myself because I'd been given a German monitor. A licensed electrician in Oz went on a big rant, sure that I could not have my monitor on, instead of just drawing a simple circuit diagram to see how the hack works. It is foolproof to set up and perfectly safe, as long as you leave a note for anybody who is going to be working on the wiring, or just unplug it while they are there.

One thing that would make this the right planet is that whenever I wished it a person would be compelled to tell me the truth if I ask a question. No exaggerations, no lying and no trying to butter me up. And, no ignoring me either.

Let's say I interview with an employer. If they don't hire me I'm able to email them or call them and they will be compelled to tell the truth. And, as others were compelled to tell me the truth and give honest answers I'd be able to adjust myself accordingly.

"Whevever two people meet, there are six entities present:
Each person as they see themselves, each as they see the other, and each as they really are."

Sadly, when people use "The Truth About. . ." in a title, I assume bias, which may be quite subconscious.

Yes, it is a manipulative and dishonest world. Many times people will say: "Give it to me straight" but they can't really take the truth so they will get defensive.
I was taken aback by the unfiltered directness here, It can be abrasive. I'm getting used to it though.

Well, I never have been to charm school.

I once did a job for a crusty old retired Colonel who said that he and his cohorts were sent off to "Charm School" full of resistance and ridicule, but that he found it really did make life easier. Me working for him was probably one example.
I used to rebel against "manners" as being arbitrary, but now I see them for good rules of thumb for dealing with people who may be having much more trouble than appears on the surface, without having to learn all the details of their aversions.

They either don't live in the Bible Belt or they've become brainwashed by it and settled for whoever their parents set them up with.

I'm on disability and married. I wasn't brainwashed, set up by my parents, and didn't have to "settle" for anything.

I wanted to prove my parents wrong, especially when they either told me they didn't want me to have a girlfriend or they tried to set me up with someone I didn't have any chemistry with. I sometimes feel like I should've committed suicide when I was 17 and didn't even have a high school relationship.

What do your parents say exactly