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> For instance do I live life to the fullest now? Or do I skimp and scrounge now to have some hope of surviving when things really go sideways. As someone in t
by antisthenes 3y ago
> For instance do I live life to the fullest now? Or do I skimp and scrounge now to have some hope of surviving when things really go sideways.
As someone in the mid 30's who survived a bad accident with a TBI: it's never early enough to start living life to the fullest.
A lot of things you might want to do now and are able to do, you might not in your 60s for health reasons.
Do them now.
- SoftTalker 3y agoIt's a hard call to make. On the one hand, you can live in the moment and hope the government or your family will give you enough for a modestly comfortable if frugal lifestyle in your old age. Or you can save for a nice retirement lifestyle but end up with a terminal illness or sudden heart attack or stroke and not live to enjoy much of it. On top of that, the older you get the more and more people are scheming to drain you of your wealth. The Big Medical/Big Pharma complex, Long Term Care insurance scams, greedy relatives, everyone will be eyeing your retirement accounts.
- antisthenes 3y ago> On the one hand, you can live in the moment and hope the government or your family will give you enough for a modestly comfortable if frugal lifestyle in your old age. Living in the moment does not equate to "have 0 savings" or "spend everything you make on experiences". There's a whole spectrum of middle ground between the extremes. I understand the argument you're trying to make, but viewing it through the lens of extremes is a baby mistake (maybe a consequence of polarized american politics?). As an adult, you should be able to find a middle ground that works for you.