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Jul 25, 2024
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Undefeated
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I said the opposite. I said it's more true than not that it's harder for you to
Buy a house and talked about how I'm worried how my 12 year old is going to fare financially and housing wise because it is harder now.
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I have a huge family. Tons of in-laws, cousins, nieces & nephews, on both sides.
Undefeated
Jul 25, 1:18am
Even with points, those trips aren’t cheap. If those 30 year olds saved for a
UNLVcougar
Jul 25, 1:29am
On top of that, my guess is they are also buying pretty new cars or cars that
UNLVcougar
Jul 25, 1:30am
Well, they're not (on average)
memento
Jul 25, 6:25am
I recall seeing articles about how millenials were going to kill the auto industry a few years ago precisely BECAUSE
Mike Honcho
Jul 25, 7:48am
Really depends on how much some of those vacations cost and where they live.
califcougar
Jul 25, 2:34am
30-40k won’t make a huge difference? That would make a huge difference for me
Warner
Jul 25, 5:03am
When we bought our first home, we didn't and couldn't spend money
Mister P
Jul 25, 4:52am
"Buy a house but be miserable" isn't a good argument for how to afford one
memento
Jul 25, 6:29am
We weren't miserable
JupiterJones
Jul 25, 7:01am
That’s the problem when people think that is what “miserable” is.
UNLVcougar
Jul 25, 9:02am
Yep. Even my own kids are the like that. 30 year old son and DIL been to
ybecausethatswhy
Jul 25, 2:00am
BTW, notice how there aren't any young people on here ranting yet?
Mister P
Jul 25, 5:12am
You’re flexing about how hard you work while posting incessantly on CB?
garyfan
Jul 25, 8:17am
RE: You’re flexing about how hard you work while posting incessantly on
Mister P
Jul 25, 8:24am
I’m amazed at the lack of empathy on this board sometimes
arnold palmer
Jul 25, 5:36am
No kidding. Don't we *want* young people to be able to get into houses?
DubuMfalme
Jul 25, 6:45am
You’re proving his last point:
Yucatan
Jul 25, 7:06am
It's because we're old enough to see it in our kids or their friends.
runnincoug
Jul 25, 7:23am
Because that’s what the OP was describing was people who were going to Europe
UNLVcougar
Jul 25, 9:03am
My comment is about the entire thread and attitude towards younger generations
arnold palmer
Jul 25, 11:51am
I have nieces and nephews who are married and still live with their parents.
maYbe
Jul 25, 6:10am
I went on a cruise recently for $60/night. Rent in my market is $110/night.
YOHONOMOTO
Jul 25, 7:37am
That's $60/night....per person. Right?
BYUDM93
Jul 25, 9:15am
Yes and includes utilities, food, travel, and entertainment.
YOHONOMOTO
Jul 25, 10:27am
I’ve seen a lot of complaints about this on FB and Instagram as well. I think it’s dumb to dismiss it
Mike Honcho
Jul 25, 6:19am
You pointed out the biggest issue for us - housing prices increasing faster than we could save
KingDave
Jul 25, 8:34am
Yes - the rate increase differential between housing and pay is a real problem
BYUDM93
Jul 25, 9:26am
I think there are still options for young people to get homes but I'm not sure that many how many want to go..
greatbam
Jul 25, 7:13am
I did a relative housing cost comparison pre-covid and found that it was
YOHONOMOTO
Jul 25, 7:32am
Penalty on the post...completely inaccurate use of the word 'Boomer'
JupiterJones
Jul 25, 9:57am
It’s called the boomer lottery because no group has ever benefitted more from
YOHONOMOTO
Jul 25, 10:32am
When you vote stupid you get stupid results.
UNLVcougar
Jul 25, 10:44am
I’m not sure what you’re getting at here.
YOHONOMOTO
Jul 25, 12:39pm
My kids are in their 20-30s and this is totally true. Plus this generation
Blue chunks
Jul 25, 7:41am
My wife and I have 5 kids and have never taken ourselves or our kids on a big
Cougphysio
Jul 25, 7:56am
You are a hero. A lot of people are in the same boat.
CougarMandias
Jul 25, 7:59am
Thanks
Cougphysio
Jul 25, 8:11am
My sister and my kid are both thrifty and can't afford a house.
CougarMandias
Jul 25, 7:58am
Social media makes it worse
GMGlenn
Jul 25, 8:07am
That is exactly why I stay off of social media for the most part. I find it so
Cougphysio
Jul 25, 8:11am
Research shows you're happier with a slightly larger home then your neighbors...
runnincoug
Jul 25, 9:04am
I did a quick analysis last year of average income to average cost of home
Dwreck
Jul 25, 8:59am
That's great information.
CougarMandias
Jul 25, 9:11am
My nephew is moving from California to Provo. His mom asks what the heck is
Bee Chunder
Jul 25, 3:51pm
It would be interesting to see what the average income to average discretionary spending ratios are as well. And by
unctoothman
Jul 25, 5:20pm
And us 20 and 30 year olds roll our eyes
DreamerCoug
Jul 25, 9:48am
I said the opposite. I said it's more true than not that it's harder for you to
Undefeated
Jul 25, 4:02pm
Two things can both be true
JupiterJones
Jul 25, 9:59am
The thread right here.
CougarMandias
Jul 25, 12:46pm
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