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0 pointsbetwixthewires4y ago0 comments

Not for most people there isn't, degree or no degree. Most people lack imagination, live boring lives, and want financial stability and a rewarding family life. Your last statement is very condescending.

If your goal is generational wealth, leaving your kids better off than you, return on capital investment and things like that, owning property as early as possible that you can afford to own puts you miles ahead of people that don't do it, again degree or no degree.

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pb74y ago

I don’t think it’s condescending at all. It’s a tough pill to swallow at best. I’m not saying those things are wrong to want or that they have no value, only that doing it as soon as possible will have you miss out on a lot of experiences and opportunities that may not be present after you settle down. Therefore, doing it earlier is not a win, as implied in the original comment.

Edit: This is an example of the classic marshmallow test.

quantumwannabe4y ago

Yes it is an example of the marshmallow test, but not in the way you think. You failed the test, and the people you mock passed it. They are willing to make sacrifices in the present in order to create a better future, while you chase instant gratification.

pb74y ago

You’re making a lot of assumptions about me knowing nothing about what I do or will do in the future. For the record, having kids is not a noble deed and does not automatically result in a better future. Overpopulation is a burden on society. Having kids is a mostly selfish act because most people would rather have their own kids than for someone else to have more kids and they have none. Besides, who is going to finally enjoy this better future? Or are we just supposed to perpetually kick the can down the road until climate change kills us all?

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betwixthewiresOP4y ago

"Flyover country" is very condescending, belittling and arrogant.

What exactly are they missing out on? Perhaps you're missing out on what they have as well?

Telling people what their priorities in life ought to be is absolutely condescending. It's not a marshmallow test. It's a question of personal priorities and values. Looking down on people because they have different priorities and made different choices than you, telling yourself they missed out in doing it, it's really just a way to convince yourself you're happy with your choices and nothing more.

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pb74y ago

Edit: This is an example of the classic marshmallow test.

quantumwannabe4y ago

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betwixthewiresOP4y ago

"Flyover country" is very condescending, belittling and arrogant.

What exactly are they missing out on? Perhaps you're missing out on what they have as well?

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