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[–] slaacaa@lemmy.world 26 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Yes, how do people not get this? It’s super simple

[–] kiwifoxtrot@lemmy.world 15 points 5 days ago (2 children)

They can't afford to do the same.

[–] JeffKerman1999@sopuli.xyz 16 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I cannot afford it but I completely understand the situation. I've been unhappy with everything in my life since I started working 20 years ago. I'm not living paycheck to paycheck anymore but I cannot afford anything because as soon as I have some money there's some fucking emergency happening. Roof on fire, car accident, heating pipes explosion, electric connection on fire, bike stolen.... it's like clockwork: I save some money, something happens.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

He's saying why don't people understand this.

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

A lot of younger people think it's because older people are trying to look cool or recapture their youth. I think that's because of years of sitcom jokes and commercials. I'm just out here trying to have a good time and I hope everyone else gets that opportunity as well.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

People who think in memes seem to map everything they see onto one. I think it's just automatic. They also don't know what objectivity is, so if you criticize that mentality they assume you're only defending a particular stereotype you personally fit. Now that I think of it, this level of brain function is so common it actually kind of explains how Americans just elected a convicted criminal for President.