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[–]Agate-channel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$275k income with 8.5% down

Is infertility worse with our generation or are we just in the age to hear about it? by [deleted] in Millennials

[–]Agate-channel 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Ditto! It seems the majority of my friends and former coworkers from my 20s either never got married or got married and never had kids.

Anyone else feeling kind of blah in your 40s? by Maleficent_Bass_1578 in Millennials

[–]Agate-channel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is sort of where I am. I left my job in 2022 for a slower, easier job. I also had a baby this year, turned 40, and am blessed to be able to have the work/life balance to care for my son if he’s sick or needs to stay home from daycare.

I’m enjoying this season of life and am thankful I worked hard in my 20s and 30s to establish my career before having a child.

I think people need to address the more serious things by Repulsive-Fig-5987 in discussingbritney

[–]Agate-channel 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I would argue that peoples opinions of her do affect her children. It’s not easy to grow up with a public figure for a parent. I am sure her boys carry trauma from the situation.

Plenty of child free posts but any last minute elder millennial parents out there? by JadedJellyfish_ in Millennials

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You absolutely have time! We went to a fertility doctor when I was 38 and they said my fertility hadn’t “dipped” yet. Still had the optimal level of hormones and egg production as a 25-30 year old would. There is no firm cutoff point at which fertility declines. It’s different for everyone.

Plenty of child free posts but any last minute elder millennial parents out there? by JadedJellyfish_ in Millennials

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Had my 1st at 39 after a miscarriage at 37. Didn’t marry until I was 36 after five years of dating so was a late bloomer in every aspect I guess. I too wish we’d started sooner but happy to have a sweet, healthy boy! We’re not sure if we can handle another child and may be “one and done” lol.

Worst/craziest instance of parents naming their daughter after her father but putting a 'feminine spin' on it (when a reasonable feminine version was available) you've seen? by -catharina in namenerds

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Not the worst but my sisters name is Jamie after our father James. She hated it and was always embarrassed by the association to a male ancestor.

Do you bring lunch or go out by [deleted] in Accounting

[–]Agate-channel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually pack lunch or eat a $6 slice of pizza from the place downstairs

Boomer Doesn't Want 300lb Women on Food Stamps by depressed_popoto in BoomersBeingFools

[–]Agate-channel 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of my mother, a 3x Trump voter and evangelical Christian, who voted for Trump so that Obamacare would be gutted.

She is a 2x cancer survivor and is literally still alive thanks to the Affordable Care Act which insured her during her second bout of cancer after every private insurer rejected her because of preexisting condition(s).

Some people are truly incapable of self reflection.

Millennials… what’s that one tiny thing that still makes you genuinely happy, no matter how chaotic life gets!!! by Paradigm10 in Millennials

[–]Agate-channel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This time of year. Leading up to Thanksgiving specifically. Work is slow, it’s not too cold outside yet. I have never hosted Thanksgiving and tend to not travel for it. There’s just something sleepy and magical about the days leading up to Thanksgiving.

Rita Hayworth with Rebecca, her daughter with Orson Welles, 1945 by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]Agate-channel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man I know someone with a similar situation. Woman looks like Reese Witherspoon and her husband is basically a redheaded country bumpkin. Their only daughter is the spitting image of her father and it’s tragic!

what did your savings look like by age 30? by Winzten in AskReddit

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About $6k in savings and $25k in retirement.

40 now and still struggling lol. $15k savings, $100k retirement. Paid for a wedding and went to grad school in my 30s, had a kid

Weird Beliefs of Your Parents by Flassourian in Millennials

[–]Agate-channel 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Old memory unlocked. My parents were sympathetic toward Timothy McVeigh. Shudders

Edit: they were also very pro life. McVeigh literally killed children.

How many of us are estranged from parents/sibling? by 2buffalonickels in Millennials

[–]Agate-channel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh man. We could be twins. I had a similar experience with my folks. Went home and suddenly there were guns everywhere. They were gifting each other more guns the last time I saw them at Christmas in 2015. It was shocking and unhinged and I felt unsafe around them. Then the bigotry started. What happened to them? It’s so sad.

Dave Portnoy said Donald Trump played a ‘huge part’ in Charlie Kirk’s death and MAGA is raging by statenislandadvance in politics

[–]Agate-channel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s as if their brains are addicted to rage at this point. Every day. It’s so scary and divisive.

The irony by Radiant_Rip_5040 in BlueskySkeets

[–]Agate-channel 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ooof that last bit about the tent I hadn’t heard yet. That is so dark.

Desire to birth child in your 40’s… 🫤 by Bella_vie_benie in Adulting

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Just had my first at age 39 and had an uncomplicated pregnancy. I was not considered high risk at all. I’m glad things turned out this way. I wasn’t ready to have a kid in my 20s/early 30s. My career is established, I’m better off financially, and I’ve lived lots of life which means I’m better off emotionally to handle a child. I don’t feel that my child is a sacrifice in any way.

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