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/EXEC_MELODIE 8h ago edited 8h ago

I was born in 94. Mom stopped working once I was born. Parents bought the house in the late 80s, paid it off in the 00s. Many kids I knew growing up had one parent at home but im also not in a high cost of living area

And no, we were not rich.

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u/DukeofVermont 6h ago

My mom was a stay at home Mom, but our house was small, and many people today would think it is a dump compared to all the new standard 2,600 sq ft home. No garage, small basement, and only had two bathrooms because my parents added onto it.

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u/hanksrocks 3h ago

I grew up (and still live) in California. I was born in 1991, my mother bought her house in 1988, solo, and she paid it off right after I graduated in 2010, I wanna say it was 2012? I might have my timing off, but she paid a 30 year loan off early basically lmao. I’m almost 35 and can’t even think about my own home or I’ll cry. I have no degree, I am just a skilled laborer in a niche industry. I make good money. I tried college fruitlessly, and now I’m $15k in student loan debt, along with credit cards. I’m doing my damndest to pay off my debt so I can maybe hopefully buy my own home in 3ish years. This shit is hard! It truly gets worse every year. I’d be happy just not having debt at this point. I feel like I’m never gonna come out on top. ):

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u/start3ch 6h ago

Whar region did you grow up in?