I Can't Imagine being fresh out of School, trying to begin building a comfortable/stable Life in this Economy.

[Stuntone]

Especially if you're making average and below money.

I think a lot of us 35+ and up, spent a lot of our 20s bullshytting and trying to live the Hotboy and Sex in the City lifestyles, but still was able to slow it down towards our 30s a build a career, purchase a home and become somewhat comfortable. With how things are now, I don't think people will have a lot of time to waste in their 20s. My best advice is to find a solid wife/husband and build together. Can't afford to be single for decades like we did.

 

[2 one 3]

You’re right about finding a solid woman early


The dating scene is beyond trash.

 

[MikelArteta]

You’re right about finding a solid woman early


The dating scene is beyond trash.

yup

 

[The Prince of All Saiyans]

Stop imagining any of these things and live yr life!

https://www.thecoli.com/threads/i-couldnt-imagine-not-having-a-solid-man-father-in-my-household-growing-up-thanks-mom-for-not-trying-to-do-it-alone.949682/

 

[head shots101]

You’re right about finding a solid woman early


The dating scene is beyond trash.

Yea …. Been with my wife for 18 years

I don’t even think I could tolerate starting over man

 

[aXiom]

Especially if you're making average and below money.

I think a lot of us 35+ and up, spent a lot of our 20s bullshytting and trying to live the Hotboy and Sex in the City lifestyles, but still was able to slow it down towards our 30s a build a career, purchase a home and become somewhat comfortable. With how things are now, I don't think people will have a lot of time to waste in their 20s. My best advice is to find a solid wife/husband and build together. Can't afford to be single for decades like we did.

Marriage is a downward trend and you don’t want to be financially ruined or tied to the hip with someone not on the same wave as you… not being able to make moves later on because you locked yourself down too early. People change, people grow, people regress. Too many unknowns to account for while you’re still trying figure out your own self.. make the move that’s right for you when you feel it’s right for you..

The economy is what it is. It’s cheaper/easier to get a few solid people rent a large enough spot where you can each have your own private space, or get a roommate.. that’s just the game now..

The #1 cost is housing, but most import things needed for life/financial progress is health and mental health.. set goals, learn to prioritize and get used to the idea that sacrifices will need to be made to achieve them.. build good financial habits.. gather knowledge, supplement that social media time with good books and articles that align with your goals.. try to surround yourself, or at least rub shoulders with people of like minds.. being the dumbest person in the room is a good thing.. you may find yourself spending less time with people you’re used to being around a lot(re: sacrifices).. be wary of people who seem to have all the answers but their current state in life does not reflect their advice.. take advice, but know how to filter and apply what’s useful to you.. be wary of energy zappers, the talkers, and the woe-be-unto-me types.. there’s lots of books, but no manual for this shyt.. no two paths are the same.. you gotta want it more than the others.. there are gonna be nay sayers along the way.. the jealous/envious types.. use them as a fuel source.. don’t forget to reward yourself.. learn to not give a fukk.. it’s a cheat code..

God speed..

 

[Bop Gun]

@Stuntone there is a lot of misinformation out there. Many people are struggling because of poor financial choices, not because they are broke. The common problem is living above one's means, and that is the main issue. They want it now, regardless of how it affects their future. They want it now, even if they actually are broke.

Let me tell you something, I'm down here in Texas, and you can save a good amount of money by simply doing a little due diligence. I'll use myself as an example: when I moved to San Antonio in 2013, my first spot had a $99 Move-In Special, and Rent was $575/Month. After the lease ended, moved into a brand new complex with first two months free ($1100/Month 2/BR). Renewed the lease once because they offered another free month of rent. Then in 2016, me and my lady bought our house. Oh, and back in Jersey, from 2005 until I moved, I stayed at the same place, had a 3-BR for $950/Month the entire time (only one rent hike, from $900 to $950).

Rent is affordable here in Texas and anywhere else that has Apartment Complex living. Life is so much easier when your Finances are in order and understanding what it means to have a Good Credit Score. For those out here living paycheck to paycheck, living off credit cards, or have a good paying job but never save a dime, of course finding a decent mate and obviously getting your life in order will be a struggle.

"They say money can't buy happiness, but I'd like the chance to see/Cause I could buy what I want and go where I please/And that's good enough for meeee"

- A Song from Breakin' 2 when they were washing cars to raise money for Miracles

 

[Rekkapryde]

@Stuntone there is a lot of misinformation out there. Many people are struggling because of poor financial choices, not because they are broke. The common problem is living above one's means, and that is the main issue. They want it now, regardless of how it affects their future. They want it now, even if they actually are broke.

Preach

Short term choices determine long term consequences.

Choose wisely.

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

I can't imagine it being any more difficult than graduating in 2006, where gas prices were so bad the president just cut us checks DURING college, september 11th happened either as a senior in HS or freshman in college, a war started and your peoples was going overseas to fight...somebody?...and some weren't coming back and many were coming back real fukked up...and oh yeah the entire american and global economy collapsed and layoffs were off the charts. Oh and you may as well burn that business undergrad degree you just got and just ride it out and go to gradschool . The 2008 economy was WAY worse than it is right now. And rates were just as high until they started aggressively cutting; higher than today.

we didn't have influencer money, followers, or onlyfans...we threw parties, sold CDs, and we had EBAY at best. We didn't have dating aps, you had to talk or you wasn't gettin' nothin.

the HS classes of 00-02 got fukked the worst in this era

 

[King Poetic]

At least when it comes to careers at least u know today the hot market is IT or either the medical or insurance field for longevity and also trade careers like construction/electrical/painting is out here

When it comes to dating for marriage u can say forget it as a youngster… social media has so many women gassed up like they celebrity’s your 50,60,70k job and good benefits Isn’t enough

 

[Braman]

My best advice is to find a solid wife/husband and build together. Can't afford to be single for decades like we did.

Wife a chick up while you’re broke what kind of advice is this


No need to reinvent the wheel. Fresh outta school get roommates or live with your parents and stack up. It’s not rocket science

Foreigners been doin this.

 

[Malcolmxxx_23]

Naah it’s easier making money now than let’s say back in 2008

 

[Seoul Gleou]

i can. the seniors in college had to do it 13 years ago

it was worse back then because side hustles like uber and doordash didnt exist to keep you afloat

if you graduated college between 2008 and 2012, you were fukked.

millennials are living through 2 major economic downturns

 

[8WON6]

I graduated college in 2005 and it's sad that having a job and a side job or 2 is expected, yet people say we're lazy. Our parents generations had 1 damn job, yet they get called all kinds of "hard workers".

And it never fails, start talking about how shytty the economy is and people run in immediately blaming people that had zero part in voting and crafting the current economy for working class people.

 

[Braman]

You can literally work 2 remote jobs

Or as someone else mentioend side hustle Uber/door dash. Go be a notary.

Don’t let them lazy mfers fool you. In many ways it’s easier to make money until you get that career gig.