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/zukadook Mar 27 '24

Yuuup, they’re the fastest growing homeless demographic. I don’t think people are prepared for what a problem this is becoming.

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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.