People have been sharing what their parents could afford at their age that they can’t – 17 bygone luxuries
10.
‘Existing. I swear I get by with hope and a prayer.’
-AvocadoPizzaCat
11.
‘Life. When my dad was my age he was already married with a kid and was a homeowner for four years with two cars. Had all that, was able to go on vacations every year and do whatever he wanted to do. Here I am same age can barely afford to live on my own and the few luxuries I do manage to get I have somebody telling me I shouldn’t enjoy myself and that I should live my life in complete struggle.’
-Jared524
12.
‘To stay at mostly any place that hired them for 40 years with a nice pension.’
-AccountContent6734
13.
‘Optimism and peace of mind.’
-Corpshark
14.
‘My parents died before they reached my age, but at 35 they had an 8-bedroom house, 3 cars, live-in help (2 people) private school for the kids, a horse, steaks, lobsters, original art, a grand piano, and travel money.’
-AnitaIvanaMartini
15.
‘To not graduate highschool, buy a home, remodeling and extensions on the home, 3 kids, 2 cars, a fully stocked deep freeze, fully stocked kitchen, lawn mowers, washer and dryer, 3 tvs, a camper, 2 week vacation (off of work, not actually going anywhere, we weren’t big on traveling) both smokers….
Ffffuck and weren’t even middle class.’
-3479_Rec
16.
‘A swimming pool. But hey, at least I have a house!’
-MongooseGef
17.
‘Gestures widely at everything.’
-Papercoffeetable
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