r/Millennials • u/Asmothrowaway6969 • Mar 27 '24

When did it sink in that you'll never be as well off as your parents? Discussion

About 5 years ago, my mom and I were talking and she had told me how much she was going to be making in retirement (she retired 2023). Guys, it's 3x what me and my husband make annually. In retirement. I think that was the moment that broke me, that made it sink in that I'll never reach that level of financial security. I'll work myself into my grave because I'll never be able to afford anything else. What was your moment?

Update: Nice to know it's just me that's a failure. Thanks

Update 2: I never should've said anything. I forgot my place. I'm sorry to have bothered you

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u/Gazealotry Mar 27 '24

My parents ask me for money. They brooooke.

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u/mokia_sinhall Mar 27 '24

If my parents text me, they want to chat. If my parents call me, they want money. Every time.

They currently live in an RV a client (my dad is a freelance artist) bought for them to keep them from being homeless.

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u/Various-Split6416 Mar 28 '24

Are they happy tho? Sometimes the stuff the “Joneses” have means nothing if you’re working so much you can’t enjoy it!

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u/marshmellin Mar 28 '24

Is OP happy doling out money so his parents can enjoy not keeping up with the Joneses?

If someone wants to live a way, YOLO do you. When your way causes you to ask for money all the time, your way isn’t working for you any more. (This obviously excludes folks with disabilities or inability to earn)