Re:Half of U.S. Homeowners and Renters Struggle to Afford Th...
by mullingitover on Friday April 12, 2024 @01:12PM
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They weren't touring motels, they owned a camper and were generally road tripping to camp at national parks.
Re:Half of U.S. Homeowners and Renters Struggle to Afford Th...
by ryandrake on Friday April 12, 2024 @03:21PM
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Same experience here as a 70s-80s kid. We did one week-long "vacation" a summer at the Jersey Shore, drove the whole way, and shared a place with another family so we could afford it. I don't know where this expectation came from where a middle class family should be able to afford to jet off to France for two weeks staying in a luxurious hotel and visiting wineries or skiing in the Alps. That's always been travel for the very wealthy.
Same experience here for restaurants, too. We ate boxed macaroni-and-cheese and canned baked beans, alternating every other day. Going to a restaurant to eat was a once-every-two-months luxury.
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by rufus_foreman on Friday April 12, 2024 @08:54PM
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>> We ate boxed macaroni-and-cheese and canned baked beans, alternating every other day
I still eat boxed macaroni-and-cheese a few times a month :)
Although it's gluten free and I put some bacon bits in it. Fancy!
Your friend's father may have spent 1/10th of his salary on a road trip vacation every year, but that was not typical.
My anecdotal experience growing up in the 70's and 80's matches the parent comment. Vacation meant driving to grandma's house. I did not take a "real" vacation until I was in my 30's. Eating at a restaurant was something you did a few times a year. Lifestyle expectations really have changed.