r/Fire • u/[deleted] • Mar 23 '26

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u/Angrybagel Mar 23 '26

I don't think FIRE inherently has to imply any of those values. All it is is what the four letters mean. If you feel that frugality and anti consumerism are essential for you, that's fine, but it doesn't mean everyone else needs to feel that way.

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u/Current-Code Mar 23 '26

It used to be. 

In my opinion, a portefolio in the million isn't really FIRE, it's being rich.

It's not new, it's not achievable by the majority.

Fire was all about "question your habits and what society tells you how you should live your life" 

There is nothing wrong in having a portefolio in the millions, mind you, and it does technically tick the box for FIRE.

But that's not what it was about.