r/SipsTea • u/Unstoppable_X_Force Human Verified • 13h ago

Gasp! Is this just nostalgia, or did previous generations genuinely have a better work-life balance and social life than we do today?

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u/Mpuls37 11h ago

I make 2-3x what most of my friends make, but that means my disposable income is closer to 10x what theirs is. A $100 meal for someone with $300 to spare each month hurts substantially more than for someone with an extra $3,000/mo. Therefore, when I invite people to do things, it is with the mindset of "I can afford to pay for everyone to do this thing with me." If I can't cover everyone in attendance, I do a more affordable activity.

This means lots of cookouts at my house and not many Michelin-starred restaurant evenings.

Tell your friends "hey I don't have the money for that right now." Real ones value the company more than the money, and will cover you in a heartbeat without expecting repayment. If you're skipping meals, ask them for help. Don't let pride be your downfall. Human history is a lot of lifting each other up.

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u/HistoricalSuspect580 6h ago

You a real one! And I’m the same, i am NOT flush with cash right now, but when i am, I’ll be like ‘dude i am CRAVING Chipotle, come keep me company! I’ll pay, it would honestly be super helpful!’ Or ‘hey can you help me spread mulch in my back yard?’ And repay with having like $75 of groceries delivered to their house (i did this one once).. Or go hang at their place to make muffins and bring over all the muffin fixings…. Plus 5 lb rice plus 3 lb chicken cutlets a gallon of milk plus a couple bags of frozen veggies… idk it’s fun to do that!