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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think this is one of those situations where FIRE becomes an excuse to avoid things that a person is uncomfortable with or lacks the skills for. Note the pattern-- after college, has job and lives with parents, avoiding the responsibility of managing his own household. After some time, OP levels up to managing a home, but still isn't ready to date. It's too hard to contemplate working, managing a home, and dating, so OP plans to date only after FIRE is reached. It's too hard to contemplate hands-on parenting while also being married, even with no job, so kids only after retirement of BOTH parents so that OP doesn't have to do too much parenting. FIRE is an excuse to make choices to avoid and delay taking on what feels overwhelming, and FIRE feels virtuous and prudent, but it can mask a tremendous amount of anxiety and adult skills that are not developing as they should. [/quote] Boom, truth bomb dropped[/quote]
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