Americans got it all wrong with life, Europeans got it right with life

crcballer55 said:
Tr1ll said:
 
crcballer55 said:
Wait... Your best years are in your 20s? Says who? Your life is what you make of it.
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Classic misconception.


Your 30s are your 20s with wisdom.
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Which means your 30's are actually better than your 20's

Don't forget about higher pay too.
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As someone who is firmly entrenched in their 30's, I dont necesarily agree with the statement that your 30's are your 20's with wisdom. You absolutely have more wisdom in your 30's but its likely that you also have a lot more responsibilities too. In my 20's, the biggest restriction to doing what i wanted when i wanted was money. In my 30's, money is not the issue, its time. That being said, a big factor here is being a parent. I have friends in their mid to late 30's without any kids and they truly are living like they did in their 20's except with more wisdom and a helluva lot more money. I guess it depends on what you want in life.


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Stupid question, but whenever you see these studies about number of paid vacation days that Americans have compared to people in other countries, do they take into account paid Holidays? Do Europeans have about the same amount of traditional paid holidays (Federal Holidays) and do these count to the tally? I cant imagine they celebrate things like 4th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, etc... etc...
 
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Mojodmonky1 said:
 
crcballer55 said:
 
Tr1ll said:
 
crcballer55 said:
Wait... Your best years are in your 20s? Says who? Your life is what you make of it.
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Classic misconception.


Your 30s are your 20s with wisdom.
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Which means your 30's are actually better than your 20's

Don't forget about higher pay too.
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As someone who is firmly entrenched in their 30's, I dont necesarily agree with the statement that your 30's are your 20's with wisdom. You absolutely have more wisdom in your 30's but its likely that you also have a lot more responsibilities too. In my 20's, the biggest restriction to doing what i wanted when i wanted was money. In my 30's, money is not the issue, its time. That being said, a big factor here is being a parent. I have friends in their mid to late 30's without any kids and they truly are living like they did in their 20's except with more wisdom and a helluva lot more money. I guess it depends on what you want in life.


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Stupid question, but whenever you see these studies about number of paid vacation days that Americans have compared to people in other countries, do they take into account paid Holidays? Do Europeans have about the same amount of traditional paid holidays (Federal Holidays) and do these count to the tally? I cant imagine they celebrate things like 4th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, etc... etc...
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Note to self: don't have kids.
 
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^ hahahaha

I tell my friends who dont have kids that if they arent 100% sure that they want to have kids then WRAP IT UP AND DONT HAVE KIDS. It completely flips your life upside down. If you want to live life for yourself and just do what you want when you want (and there's nothing wrong with living like that) then 100% do not have kids. Or, have kids and accept the fact youre a scumbag steve and just continue to live life as if you dont have kids.
 
OP is the truth. It's 100% true. Anyone who things America is the land of freedom is kidding their selves. Sure, the US has certain freedoms other countries don't have. But those other countries' values and political beliefs are archaic compared to modern society.

Healthcare, education, political and financial infrastructure, national security, and quality of life are far superior in other countries, not just in Europe. Australia and Canada are also countries that rank very high on quality of life with all things considered. I can't imagine ever living in a place where I have to pay a premium for healthcare or take a vacation without pay.
 
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Mojodmonky1 said:
As someone who is firmly entrenched in their 30's, I dont necesarily agree with the statement that your 30's are your 20's with wisdom. You absolutely have more wisdom in your 30's but its likely that you also have a lot more responsibilities too. In my 20's, the biggest restriction to doing what i wanted when i wanted was money. In my 30's, money is not the issue, its time. That being said, a big factor here is being a parent. I have friends in their mid to late 30's without any kids and they truly are living like they did in their 20's except with more wisdom and a helluva lot more money. I guess it depends on what you want in life.


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Stupid question, but whenever you see these studies about number of paid vacation days that Americans have compared to people in other countries, do they take into account paid Holidays? Do Europeans have about the same amount of traditional paid holidays (Federal Holidays) and do these count to the tally? I cant imagine they celebrate things like 4th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, etc... etc...
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Agree with this. What I meant by your 20's are your best years is that you're experiencing new things all the time and those things will shape you to become the type of person you will be in the rest of your adulthood. Most people in their 30's are either married, having kids or settling down and not living without commitments like they did in their 20's where they experienced college, getting their first professional jobs, moving out on their own, travelling, love. It's a euphoric time in our lives. Of course those who played their cards right are doing it in their 30's but that's an exclusive club so to me 20's are the best years
 
millenial said:
 
I've met europeans british, norweigian, bulgarian, it goes on some that lived here in SF for 4 years some for a few months but they've all traveled way more than just Europe so the whole geographical argument goes out the window.  Some of them after the US went on to S. America, then Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand.  They travel the world while young.  While most of the americans I know are just working, talking about they'll travel later in life when we know that realistically that won't happen and who is going to want to travel while in your 50s or 60s anyways, the quality won't be the same.  It's just what it is
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That anecdotal evidence. 
 
So anyone can go to Europe and travel and live freely like that with no type of terror suspicion or something like that?
 
youngwolf said:
That's actually what that movie was about.
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:rofl:

I think that people are confused though - America gives you the freedom to get to a point in life where you decide your lifestyle choice. That is not the true of most other countries. America has tons of problems, but for hardworking people that are willing to grind and grind there is no better place to get to a certain level of security. And to most, security = freedom. However, most people confuse priorities with reality. If you choose to have kids, you are choosing to have less free time. It's your choice. No one is making you do it.

In America, if you work hard you can be a C-level executive (or Director/Controller/etc) by the time you are 30. At that point you can choose your job, the sort of down time (vacation/paid time off) etc you want, etc. No other country allows you to reach these sort of professional heights at such an early age. simply put, there is either not the infrastructure, availability, or mentality to allow it.

Most of us simply aren't disciplined enough to take advantages of the benefits of living in America. Our country has such a large and diverse job market when compared to any other country. It is a structural and economic infrastructure advantage that most people truly don't understand. In other countries, you may more paid time off, but you have infinitely less control of your career and destination.

Yes, our middle class is worse off than most countries. But NT is full of ballers so we talkin bout the high life in here.
 
I'm Belgian and now that you mention it I do find it a bit odd how many Americans haven't ever set foot in another country.

Personally I've only been to France and the UK but many of my friends have traveled to at least 5 countries. Not necessarily European countries either.

Egypt, Thailand, Turkey, ...

I don't know a single person who hasn't been to at least 2 other countries.
 
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"The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel."

Ex-pat living in Germany checking in.
 
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"The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel."

Ex-pat living in Germany checking in.
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Which part of Germany you in?

I'm going to Europe for a month mid September to October. Going to Munich and Berlin, any places / activities you recommend?
 
millenial said:
 
Americans: Work all the time no vacation/traveling.  Spend all their money to buy things they don't need to impress people they don't like.

Europeans: Constantly traveling to see new places, meet new people, learn new things.
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OP actually has a good point.

I'm 31 and I'm on my second Passport after filling up the first one.

I've lived in and visited over 30 countries since 18.

Europeans may not drive Cadillac Escalade and have 6 bedroom homes, but they also can afford to take family vacations every summer.

I lived in Thailand 6 months Aussies and Brits always make sure to give thier children great vacations.

Their  kids are more open minded and intelligent culture/social wise than American youth.

While I continue to strive and develop at age 31 most of my American peers are on a decline with 3 or 4 kids already living like old folks.

That's pretty much it for them.....work take care of kids accumulate debt consume ******ed unneeded things.

Never even left thier hometowns.

American way of parenting....

Here kids here's an XBOX One,PS4, IPAD to entertain and parent you while I go be a workaholic to buy you even more useless junk.

Euro way of thinking.....

Here kids I got you passports and we are going to travel and I want you to see different cultures and see the way the rest of the world works.

BTW start reading these tour books and learning some X languages of X countries we will be visiting this summer.

This is why teenage pregnancy is so huge in the US...narrow minded idol minds get bored and start looking for an early end game, marriage and family.

Euro mindset is like....kids??marriage?? No way there are still places I want to travel, see and do like my parents have showed me.
 
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sugafree said:
 
OP actually has a good point.

I'm 31 and I'm on my second Passport after filling up the first one.

I've lived in and visited over 30 countries since 18.

Europeans may not drive Cadillac Escalade and have 6 bedroom homes, but they also can afford to take family vacations every summer.

I lived in Thailand 6 months Aussies and Brits always make sure to give thier children great vacations.

Their  kids are more open minded and intelligent culture/social wise than American youth.

While I continue to strive and develop at age 31 most of my American peers are on a decline with 3 or 4 kids already living like old folks.

That's pretty much it for them.....work take care of kids accumulate debt consume ******ed unneeded things.

Never even left thier hometowns.

American way of parenting....

Here kids here's an XBOX One,PS4, IPAD to entertain and parent you while I go be a workaholic to buy you even more useless junk.

Euro way of thinking.....

Here kids I got you passports and we are going to travel and I want you to see different cultures and see the way the rest of the world works.

BTW start reading these tour books and learning some X languages of X countries we will be visiting this summer.

This is why teenage pregnancy is so huge in the US...narrow minded idol minds get bored and start looking for an early end game, marriage and family.

Euro mindset is like....kids??marriage?? No way there are still places I want to travel, see and do like my parents have showed me.
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Bruh, this how Taken happened. I'll just give my kid a bike and tell him/her to travel down the street.
 
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tay1 said:
 
Bruh, this how Taken happened. I'll just give my kid a bike and tell him/her to travel down the street.
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Bro your right though...all the overseas tourist yambz I ran through were all pretty much just that.

My mommy and daddy sent me on a paid vacation here.

Do you have any drugs?

Have you ever been with a woman from my country?

I've always wanted to date and party with a black guy.

The whole time I'm thinking....

"Ohhh you wanna try some black meat???"

"Well you sure as hell found it honey!!!!!"

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