Getting to the real questions

[u/JulPfl]

[u/nanfanpancam]

I was considering this then I saw the reply, LOL .

[u/godwillmoabyte]

I can't even afford my rent

[u/FatCockroach002]

My parents own houses in 2 different countries.

I have -10$ in my account rn

[u/Dansnake456]

I’d have to work 3 years of over time to match my dad’s annual salary, and I do quite well compared to a lot of my friends/ peers.

[u/--Jester-- → u/Dansnake456]

And he made that same salary at your age?

[u/horrornolife]

r/uselessredcircle

[u/kaleperq → u/horrornolife]

There is a guy here that didn't see it first so maybe it's slightly useful, nor useless

[u/ridley_reads]

That sounds nice. I can only wish I had parents to fall back on.

[u/LataCogitandi]

I mean, I get the joke, but coming from a culture where at some point not many generations ago, it wasn't unusual for up to five generations to live in the same home, I wonder if we might actually reconsider the notion that "becoming an adult" or even "being more successful than your parents" ought to come with the expectation that you must live somewhere different from your parents. After all, even today, we sometimes see elderly parents move in with their children later in life.

[u/Pio42 → u/LataCogitandi]

What a silly notion that we expect better and increased standards of living for our children and future generations. All while billionaires relax on their second mega yacht. The issue is economic independence and stability are becoming so incredibly out of reach for more and more people. Elderly parents would move in with their children for the support that they require in later life. How is that going to work when the next generation cannot even support themselves.

[u/RednocNivert]

My parents bought out my student loans from me when they found out what i was paying for interest. Slashed the interest and said “you owe that to us now, just pay it back as you can”

Pretty sure that’s an indicator they’re doing better than me

[u/Xx_Xian_xX]

Well considering they own the house I live in, have money to go on vacations, bought a boat and a trailer, and I work full time and can barely afford my car payments and rent I think they’re better off for sure.

[u/SirarieTichee_]

My parents were able to drop a full house in cash with a months notice and I can't keep my 1k emergency fund fully stocked.

[u/NaThanos__]

Just got out of $11k in debt this morning. Worst financial decision of my life. Don’t spend more than a few hundred dollars. Make sure the line is low when the 0% runs out. It will financially ruin you.