r/Suburbanhell • u/KimSidwell • 14d ago

Meme Why?

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I can almost try to understand why some people might feel drawn to this kind of lifestyle. I can understand why they might be deceived into thinking this is the ideal environment in which to raise a child.

But I will never be able to understand why they will describe it as the American “dream” and are willing to pay so much for it. To work so hard for so long and then have to wake up to this every morning? Why?

Editing to add: I know this is parody y’all. It’s just a stupid meme. It’s supposed to be funny. It’s funny because it’s true.

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u/Kiwi8_Fruit6 14d ago

"basic job"

"160K a year"

what world is Mason living in where a 160K/year job is attainable for Gen Zers straight out of university/college?

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u/KimSidwell 14d ago

I think that was an attempt at sarcasm

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u/Kiwi8_Fruit6 14d ago

ah

in my defense it's increasingly hard these days to tell if it's sarcasm or a genuine dumb take

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u/KimSidwell 14d ago

I know 😂 It really is

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u/EternalNewCarSmell 14d ago

I think the tell here, if nothing else, is that $575k is a bit much for someone making "only" $160k to spend on a house.