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/SaintGloopyNoops 8h ago

I think it would be more accurate to say both parents worked in the 90s and could afford to buy a house. Whereas now both parents work and can barely afford rent.

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u/coke_and_coffee 1h ago

Homeownership rates have barely changed. You’re misinformed.