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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Curious what it would say about the millennial stereotype of being entitled/spoiled/too many lifestyle demands for what they work for.

And yes, as an elder millennial myself, I am perfectly aware that many millennials do NOT live like this. It's stereotyping how people THINK millennials live, or what's marketed to them.

- Apartment near a metro station in Adams Morgan, Arlington or DTSS. Shared with one roommate or partner. No children.
- No car, uses transit + a handful of uber or lyft trips.
- Student loan payments of say, $300/month.
- iPhone + unlimited data.
- Utilities including fios and Netflix, Hulu, and HBO NOW, split with roommate or partner.
- Gym membership with trendy yoga/pilates/barre classes.
- Twice a week Pumpkin Spice Lattes at Starbucks or fancy hipster coffee shop.
- Twice a week fast-casual or office-cafeteria lunches.
- Weekly brunch with bottomless mimosas. 
- Groceries from a "normal people" store like Safeway, Aldi, or Giant...supplemented by farmers market produce.
- Weekly happy hours.
- Yearly vacation (international flight, but with lower-cost hostel. Some shopping, mixed restaurants and street food, drinking/going out). 
- Weekly "night out on the town" involving a few drinks and a Lyft ride
- Semi-yearly wardrobe updates of professional and "athleisure" clothing. 
-Whatever else you can think of that fits[/quote]

$90k a year, or $180k with a partner. But this is if you save very little of your money. My bf and I make about $200k a year together and we do like half of that stuff. It's nicer to see savings/retirement steadily climbing.[/quote]

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