That isn't true for the vast majority of the 30 somethings I know. Most of them married and had kids after 30. Maybe this is based on the demographics of the people you know? |
Because he’s Asian. |
| So many parents would be offended if their kid sent them money weekly. |
| Boomers have pensions, social security, and everything else they have robbed from us. Zero. |
| Normally $0, whether male or female. but around that age, my parents hit a super hard patch financially, so I helped them. |
+1, and a lot of them haven't earned a cent after they married (SAH) and are now living a decent life without even considering the total ecological collaps they have produced for us. |
Is it the same Asian parent who gave them $200K for a down payment |
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I think it’s cultural.
I m from Thailand and my parents are wayyyy wall off than me. When I was in Thailand making $20000 - 3000 a month in my 20s, I sent my mom about $3000 a year and pay for everything when we went out or travel together. Yes it exhausting. One time my sister also gave my mom like $30k ( yes in her 20s) When I came to the USA, I paid for her to fly first class to visit me and back while I only fly coach . Later we learn that , mom put all these money into an investment properties and gave everything to our younger brother who never gave her a cent. Lol. While expect me to pay for her medical bill Green cards and every living expenses when she lives in the USA. It’s a patriarchy practice. So now I’m in42, I stop giving her anything. It’s so toxic. |
Actually, we were the first generation to be paying into the system from the start of our work years, funding our elders who never had put into the system that did not yet exist. But at least Boomers respect their elders. |
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This feels like a troll post, or maybe from a white American who is mad that her non-American boyfriend is sending money to his parents.
This is the first of many cultural difference - if this bothers you, get out now. |
DP but no you certainly weren't. That's the younger edge of the greatest generation and the ENTIRETY of the silent generation. But if you were going for comedic meta commentary on Boomers aggrandizing themselves to the point of bragging about the smell of their own farts: spot on. |
Robbed from you? You sound like an ignorant ingrate. |
Spelling may be your downfall. I can feel the envy through the screen. LOL. |
I am a boomer and still give money to my 20's kids (in addition to fully paying for their college educations). No pension, have worked since I was 16, funded my 401k. I guess I will get social security - that's still 10 years away and who knows what will be left at that point so I am not counting on it. So what have I taken from you? And definitely don't expect my kids to send me any money ever - that's crazy. |
It really depends. Likely $0, unless it was an amazing, hard working parent who fell on tough times due to cancer or something. |