I don’t think it is sad, it is the mentality of having to have something right now. People used to save for something they want. I used to (still do).
>>I dont think it is sad, it is the mentality of having to have something right now. People used to save for something they want. I used to (still do).<<
That is the ONLY way to go. I have no debt outside of my mortgage (which I could have paid in cash but at 3% interest I can put my money to other uses).
My wife and I agree: save until we can afford to pay cash for what we want.