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Why do all these "struggling" "working class" families in movies all live in huge McMansions and have nice cars and nice things?

Wheres the struggle lol? There's nothing working class or relatable about any of this.

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raysam363 · 31-35, F

The attitude of "High credit limit means that I have that much wealth!" is pervasive. So people pile on the debt while living outside their means just to show off.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@raysam363 Didn’t start getting so many credit card offers till the 90’s and then they were relentless. Mall stores loved to push the credit card offers especially.

raysam363 · 31-35, F

@cherokeepatti I still get credit offers after my ex destroyed my rating and put me in debt. Lower limit, but still a limit. They're banking on me maxing them out to get that sweet, sweet interest.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@raysam363 I’ve got maybe 3 offers in the mail in the past few years. I would get about that many every week in the mail before the Obama years.

Keepitsimple · 51-55, F

Usually they are 3 months behind on mortgage and about to have a car or 2 repossessed in the real world. You’re right!

apersonnamedit · 26-30, T

@Keepitsimple I mean I live in a working class neighborhood. My parents have loads of credit card debt and are always behind on something

Keepitsimple · 51-55, F

I live in a four bedroom ranch my kids thought we were poor too 😂. I just refused to have credit card debt and buy used cars so somebody else takes the initial hit. My best friend has a McMansion but is in debt and has to clean her own house 🤷🏻‍♀️. Hopefully your parents are working on things and it will get better but it’s hard during the pandemic also :( @apersonnamedit

Doomflower · 36-40, M

That's why they are struggling

apersonnamedit · 26-30, T

@Doomflower was that new range rover worth it brenda lol

CheshireCatalyst · 36-40, M

No director or writer wants to give away their own problems accidentally, so everything gets idealised, even poverty.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

It’s Hollywood, seems like that could be one reason younger people are feeling disillusioned with life

SW-User

I think sometimes people need to have lot of things to make themselves feel better about life.

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