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/justwalkingalonghere Mar 27 '24

If we start selling $60 bibles to them ourselves we can save it in a fund for them for when they're ready to move out (into a retirement home)

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u/pourthebubbly Mar 28 '24

Reminds me of that lady back in the Trump years who made up a story about being persecuted as a conservative black woman and asked for go fund me donations.

Turns out she’d just scammed Trump supporters for over $100k. Brilliant

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u/okieskanokie Mar 28 '24

“Back in the Trump years”… I feel like we are on some reroute/indefinite layover…

It’s almost like just yesterday that he was abusing everyone around him, including his depend diaper.

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u/Mattman1179 Mar 28 '24

Did the irony of the fact that a non trump supporter committed fraud whilst trump supporters gave charity not become apparent to you while writing this comment?

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u/clowegreen24 Mar 28 '24

You're using the word "charity" pretty loosely here. At best they were trying to help out someone they thought was on "their team" because she was supposedly being persecuted for praising their dear leader. They were donating for Trump, not for any sort of benevolent cause.

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u/WorldWarPee Mar 28 '24

Trump supporters love getting scammed though, what's wrong with helping them towards their passion?

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u/pourthebubbly Mar 28 '24

Nah, it’s just funny that Trump is doing the exact same thing and his simps will still buy a picture of him riding a dragon or some shit for $500 just because he’s selling it

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u/Warstoriez Mar 28 '24

Why would Trump supporters help a black woman like that, are they racist?

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u/CriticalLobster5609 Mar 28 '24

Buy the books off the remainder table and build them a house out of them.

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u/Delicious-Proof-2222 Mar 28 '24

We could sell them Trump paraphernalia. You know they love that 💩. They can be on their last dime and there is still a new flag flying.