Meaning may well be subjective to some degree, across individuals of the species. However, to say that there is "no such thing as meaning in life" is nihilism.

Meaning may well be subjective to some degree, across individuals of the species. However, to say that there is "no such thing as meaning in life" is nihilism. That may well be true at a cosmic scale, but at an individual scale it's just a rationalization that absolves you of any responsibility to live up to your potential. You'll be a loser that has wasted a life, and everyone recognizes that, even though they'll never dare tell you. You will most likely recognize it yourself at some point, or maybe your cognitive dissonance will protect you, but I wouldn't count on it.