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Adam Rich

How do you feel about your parents being way more financially well off than you'll ever be? 😐

I recently got access to my boomer mom's and silent generation dad's finances, and honestly, I almost wish I hadn't looked. We grew up what I'd call working class, buying clothes once a year from Walmart. But it turns out my parents, especially my dad, made way more money than they ever let on. My dad's income was easily top 10% in the 80s and 90s, and my mom had a good pension. They were upper middle class, maybe even wealthy, yet they hid all of it. My dad even owned secret land. For years, we were told we were "poor." It's infuriating to realize they were so clueless about their own wealth. We were supposedly too poor for college, after-school sports, or music lessons. Just too poor for anything. Learning my dad claimed $102,000 in 1990 really hit home: when one parent alone makes the equivalent of $250,000 a year, you are not poor. They never really had to worry about money. #FamilySecrets #MoneyTalk #GrowingUp #FinancialWellness #Boomer #PersonalFinance #Millennials

How do you feel about your parents being way more financially well off than you'll ever be? 😐
bmatthews

I just wanna throw it all away, get a van, and disappear

I feel so incredibly burned out. I have been pushing myself for so long and the work never stops. I am showing up to work every day just to freak out about things that do not even matter. I feel like this job has shaved years off my life. I can feel it now in the pain and the stress and the dread. If I had the money right now I would just get a van and disappear. I know van life is really difficult but honestly I would much rather spend my time supporting my own life instead of some random place that does not care about me and would replace me in a second. I am stuck in this cycle of rent debt and crying. I just need freedom and different responsibilities. I want to spend my time healing and setting my own schedule. I am almost 40 -- and I cannot imagine doing this for the next forty years. #Burnout #Millennials #MentalHealth #VanLife #CareerChange #MentalHealth

I just wanna throw it all away, get a van, and disappear
sgarcia

What happened to 3rd spaces? a Meijer parking lot, a coffee shop, or a 24/7 diner

Back when I was younger, there was always a place to go when you didn’t want to be at home but weren’t at work or school. Sometimes it was a Meijer parking lot where half the town seemed to show up, other times it was a coffee shop or a 24/7 diner where you could sit for hours with friends, drink endless coffee and just hang out. These days I leave the house, look for somewhere to land, and it feels like there is nothing. Teens and young adults do not seem to be gathering the way they used to. Maybe it is just me noticing, but the sense of those casual meet-up spots feels like it has disappeared. #CommunityLife #Nostalgia #SocialSpaces #LifeChanges #Discussion #RetroVibes #PublicSpaces #Millennials

What happened to 3rd spaces? a Meijer parking lot, a coffee shop, or a 24/7 diner
schmidtgeorge

Turns out young people do love cars 😳 just not always the ones you're selling 😂

For all the talk about younger generations losing interest in cars, recent data tells a different story. A new Hagerty survey shows that Gen Z and Millennial drivers might just be the most passionate car enthusiasts out there—but with different tastes and priorities. For starters, 77% of Gen Z respondents said they love or like driving—a rate even higher than some older age groups. And Millennials lead the pack in DIY repairs, with 34% reporting they work on their own cars, more than any other generation. Even more surprising? Roughly 1 in 3 Gen Z and Millennial drivers say they’ve owned a classic enthusiast vehicle—so while they might not be clamoring for your old-school T-Bucket or your six-figure Superbird, they’re still very much part of the car world. Just with different preferences, budgets, and definitions of what “classic” means. So no, it’s not that they don’t care about cars. They’re just approaching them on their own terms. #CarCulture #GenZ #Millennials #ClassicCars #AutoTrends

Turns out young people do love cars 😳 just not always the ones you're selling 😂
RetroVibesOnly

Who on earth still believes in Hipster culture in this day and age?

On the surface, a lot of its elements never really went away: vinyl’s still spinning, craft beer keeps flowing, and farmers markets are thriving. What’s changed, though, is the vibe. Back in the 2010s, so much of the culture felt performative—like people were into things because it made them look unique or “cultured.” That’s what I remember about the stereotypical hipster: ironic mustache, obscure band tee, $9 pour-over, and a constant need to be just ahead of the mainstream. But now I actually feel like the people still clinging to vinyl or weekend markets are doing it because they genuinely love the thing, as it’s no longer a trend. The social currency around those choices has faded, so the ones sticking with it seem more real. Less curated, more lived-in. It’s kind of refreshing. Anyone else feel this way? #HipsterCulture #Millennials #Culture #RetroVibes

Who on earth still believes in Hipster culture in this day and age?Who on earth still believes in Hipster culture in this day and age?Who on earth still believes in Hipster culture in this day and age?Who on earth still believes in Hipster culture in this day and age?Who on earth still believes in Hipster culture in this day and age?