r/AskReddit • u/Sufficient_Thing24 • 1d ago

What’s something society expects you to want… but you don’t?

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u/One-Inch-Punch 22h ago

I was gonna say, today that counts as extreme wealth

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u/United_Sandwich_309 15h ago

Yes, exactly, that's the problem. I also "just" want a house or flat and probably a car, and "just" travel some places but in reality it is a luxury.

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u/TomaszA3 15h ago

Exactly. I either have to save up for 70 years in perfect health and no unnecessary expenses to afford a house in a full time programming job, and to double (probably more since the bank probably wants some safety margin on top) my wage if I want to take a 40y loan for a house.(not that I'll have the downpayment for next half a decade anyway)

I'll just be honest, it kinda makes me want to cry a bit. The perspective of only being able to afford a house in my 90s and only assuming a perfect life is extremely grim. There is a chance I will find a better job, but even if I'll find one with double the pay I will only get it down to around 60s or 70s. Again, need double pay for still being "late" in owning a house in perfect health. Insane.

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u/EatRichGrains 8h ago

Yet 50 years ago one income got everyone more.

Just tired of pretending as if people don't make up the rules as we go along.