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I'm assuming you're American... What you've written (own a home, have job, make kids, go to church) really only applies to american's, who make up ~300m out of

I'm assuming you're American... What you've written (own a home, have job, make kids, go to church) really only applies to american's, who make up ~300m out of 7b people currently inhabiting our planet. That definition of what we're evolved to do, is incredibly myopic; more so if you consider that definition of middle class has really only been around since the mid 1900's? Home ownership is very much ingrained in American culture because of it's ties to the US economy (for those who own homes, it's typically they're only investment). FWIW, I think it's great that you and your spouse have found meaning in your lives.

newen 8y ago
> What you've written (own a home, have job, make kids, go to church) really only applies to american's, who make up ~300m out of 7b people currently inhabiting our planet. No... This is true for middle middle class and richer people almost everywhere in the world.
camelNotation 8y ago
You're 100% correct, but I'm posting this to the audience of Hacker News. I highly doubt we have too many representatives from the true lower classes here. And to be clear, I don't mean "own a home" when I say "build a home." A home is composed of the people you are committed to and the people you love. I don't mean buy a house or buy anything, actually. I mean building an identity for yourself that includes the notion of "home."