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Gen Zers are turning to ‘radical rest,’ delusional thinking, and self-indulgence as they struggle to cope with late-stage capitalism (finance.yahoo.com)

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[–] xtr0n@sh.itjust.works 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

makes dating and marriage seem pointless too. Can't even afford a place of my own how am I going to support a wife and maybe kids? Assuming she doesn't work which she would almost have to anyways.

You should date to enjoy someone’s company (or find someone who’s company you enjoy). That’s the point. It doesn’t have to have a larger point where anything not getting you closer to marriage and kids is a waste of time.

I don’t know about the point of marriage and kids, those have pretty personal motivations, but it would be a shame to let buying a house be the gatekeeper. You can have a very happy marriage in a rented flat. You can raise lovely children without owning a house or even having a great financial outlook. Sharing expenses with a significant other who has similar values can be a huge financial boost (on the flip side, marrying the wrong person can lead to financial ruin). Like don’t have 20 kids that you can’t afford to feed, but don’t feel like you have to be wealthy to have a family, if that’s what you really want out of life.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 4 points 10 months ago

Nothing makes me feel more like a failure then earning more than my parents did at my age and having to live with them. Plus how many people are willing date someone living with thier mom let alone live with thier BF/GF family long term. I've been on dates where that is a deal breaker. So now I need my own place to consider dating but at 2k a month rent that's unlikely.