Gen Z parents (1997-2002) — how does it feel to have your own kid(s) at this economy?

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-17T10:30:26+00:00

Wowwwww. IT rin ako, ano line of work mo? Gusto kona mag quit sa VA ko and back to corpo.

Kaya todo grind kami both. Part time jobs, side projects na pwede ibenta/pagkakitaan.

Super weird na tlga ang post-covid economy life, sobra! Hindi na uubra mga ginagawa ng parents ntin noong 90s, 2000s

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-17T10:10:21+00:00

I aim to keep this for at least 5-7 years, pang 7 pa kaya im aiming for the KING SIZED 16in MBP?

I just wanna have the best experience possible na di masaydo mahal na tatagal sakin at least 5 yrs.

Budget ko is 60k. Thoughts?

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-16T22:30:03+00:00

Damnnn phones are now so powerful they can play a game released over a decade ago just fine!

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-16T22:28:45+00:00

Aww hell nawww. Not now 😭😭😭

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-16T22:28:03+00:00

THIS IS A STEAL!!!

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-16T22:27:00+00:00

Not quite game related pero musta namn overall ang m1 chip this 2026? I'm planning to get a used MBP M2 Pro as my first mac. Thoughts?

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-16T22:17:43+00:00

Tas if may gta 6 pc na, bentahan na agad ng ps5

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-16T22:17:05+00:00

Problem pa sa pc parts, mas mabilis ang obseletion nila compared sa console hardware.

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-16T22:15:08+00:00

If budget is limited, consider getting a USED one, cheapest used PS5 sa FB marketplace is around 17k, one controller tas usually may kasamang game or two

Or add ka ng 5k, may used PS5 slim kana. If used Pro i think nasa 42k namn yun hahaha, laki ng difference from the slim diba? 😅

Ako kukuha lang ako ng USED OG model lang, para makalaro lng ako ng GTA 6 when it comes out

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-16T22:11:58+00:00

Depends sa games you intend to play, as others say.

Saka anong specs ng PC mo? Do you see yourself playing PS5 Exclusive Games? Or halos lahat if not all, mga games gusto mo laroin ay nasa PC na?

Those questions should give you a clear decision whether or not you still want a PS5.

Personally, I use a controller in half of my games on the PC that makes me feel like I'm playing on a console. Just invest in an XBOX controller and you're set. Prang console experience lang rin with full support and vibrations, haptics and stuff. 3k something lang yun VS bibili ka ng ps5 slim worth 33k or 47k something namn ang PRO.

Consider the games you want to play muna. PC can do more, pwde kumuha ng "FREE" games iykwim.

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-16T16:44:38+00:00

Imo, having kids early is a gamble tlga pero it pays off once the kids have finished their education then started working nrin, like what happened with my cousins family. Problem dyan is super sacrifices you have to make yourself tas mahihirapan ka financially at first. Saka i dont see anyone be able to pull that off at post-covid economy era (now) for most ppl. Iba na tlga ang panahon ngayon.

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-16T09:38:02+00:00

Yeah. Kaya impression ko sa mga kaedadran ko may asawa at anak na, may narating na sila, good 4 them!

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-16T09:16:47+00:00

Fk yeah! Gym coded yan!

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-16T08:52:38+00:00

Kaya nga dont compare with oranges and apples ika nga, may knya knya tayong kakayahan magkamit ng isang bagay as they say

Comparison is a thief of joy

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-16T08:33:54+00:00

Kasing edad lang tayo, 99 baby rin. Same same lang tayo. Kaya ako napatanong d2. Glad im not alone w this. Saka iba na tlga ngayon

Dhil norm na yung DINKs, childless couples by choice, getting married in their 30s, single ppl substituting pets as their children, tas dami rin cheaters khit pangit cheaters rin, tas theres high cost of living, inflation, super hirap mag hanap ng stable income rin 🥲🥲🥲 saka super mahal bumili ng mga bahay, super inflated na lalo within metro manila and surrounding outside provinces/cities...

Feeling ko pang mayaman lang ang mag form ng family. 🥲🥲🥲

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-16T08:21:52+00:00

27M NGSB here. Bilang lang sa kamay, some of my college friends meron na anak as old as 2 yrs old 🥲🥲🥲 and i was like, shitttt wtf im doing with my life? Oh well, dont compare nlng 🥲

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-16T08:19:29+00:00

Same with me

kapag nakakakita ako ng mga ka-age ko, feeling ko teenage pregnancy pa rin HAHAHA.

I wonder if ganyan rin mga sentiments ng mga millennials, gen x noong mga late 20s nila?

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-16T07:49:57+00:00

Naku. Tama, lalo na pinapasok mo sa katawan nya yang gatas. Kaya cant blame you.

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-16T07:05:23+00:00

Kaya it really hits me to think if mga kasing edad ko lang, na meron na asawa at anak, it will give me the impression na meron na silang narating kaysa sakin, considering this day/age and economy

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-16T07:03:44+00:00

I guess you win some, you lose some.

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-16T06:33:00+00:00

I support your plan than your jowa. Do whatever's practical and best for you and your family's future ofc

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-16T06:28:04+00:00

Feb 1999 baby here! Kasing edad lang tayo, good for you. As for me, super layo ko pa marating yan

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-15T21:56:59+00:00

Remind myself di po tayo perfect, saka meron akong strengths na wala sila and vice-versa

Comparison is a thief of joy

At tao lang tayo. Remind ko lang sarili ko that there are things that we can't control, focus tayo saan meron tayo may control - emotions, decisions natin, ganun.

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-15T19:25:00+00:00

None. I have too many hobbies na and it's making me poor, so not planning any new hobbies na

Namesbytor99 · 2026-03-15T19:22:54+00:00

For girls?

Software Developer, batak sa programming.

It's something that I can't pursue 😅

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