[altura]

I don’t believe that story for a minute.

All the 30 somethings I know live in McMansions, eat out almost all the time, own myriads of all the latest gadgets, think a 5 year old car is an antique and so on.

I think that’s great, but it’s certainly not how I lived when I was in my thirties.

That whole thing is a bunch of BS.

[BGHater]

All that is debt, they don’t own one thing.

[mysterio]

All the 30 somethings I know live in McMansions, eat out almost all the time, own myriads of all the latest gadgets, think a 5 year old car is an antique and so on.

I'm not sure where you live, but it certainly isn't that way around here.

[Polybius]

All the 30 somethings I know live in McMansions, eat out almost all the time, own myriads of all the latest gadgets, think a 5 year old car is an antique and so on.

They are also in debt up to their eyeballs.

[ThisLittleLightofMine]

These 30 year olds living like this have their credit cards maxed out and absolutely no savings....they live for today.

[LibertyRocks]

I believe if you looked closely they’re all living on credit — at least that’s what I’ve seen amongst my peers... Instant gratification from plastic, and living beyond their means. There is no doubt that our generation has it harder than our parents — at least when looking at Manufacturing for instance. My husband earned a great living in the early 90’s — now we’re lucky if he gets 1/2 of what he used to earn. It started before 9-11 and went downhill further after that. A skilled machinist doesn’t make nearly what they used to, unless they are VERY lucky, and work in a union shop in Chicago...

[Flying Circus]

Where I live we 30-somethings bust our butts taking care of our families, but none of us can afford even a modest house. The only couple we know here our age that does have a house barely manages their payments with the husband working multiple jobs. My circle of friends all have four year college degrees or higher and have what should be excellent jobs in research, science, sales, etc. 30 years ago an average Joe with no more than a high school diploma could take for granted what we wish for.

I don’t think most of us eat out more than couple times a month. The average car among us is > 5 years old. Those who carry things like Palm Pilots do so because of their job requirements.

Your post is the bunch of BS.

[Melas]

All the 30 somethings I know live in McMansions, eat out almost all the time, own myriads of all the latest gadgets, think a 5 year old car is an antique and so on.

That says a lot about your social circle and perhaps your immediate neighborhood, but little else. The cities are full of 30 somethings who're working at Jiffy Lube for peanuts.