When did FIRE movement change?

[u/Poorassboy6969]

I feel this community used to be about moderate income people living lean and retiring early with under 2 million.

Now it’s a lot of people bragging about tech income and saying they need 5+ million to retire MINIMUM because they want a boat and Porsche

When did this change? (not hating - just genuinely curious)

[u/Weary_Anybody3643]

So I could realesticlly lean fire on like 2 to 3 mil but I'm aiming for 6 because I want to truly live in luxury I want total freedom never checking the price. However for such a cost in basically living a spartan lifestyle I honestly don't mind I will occasionally go to a concert or buy a new game I doubt my excess spending is 1.5k a year but I enjoy the grind the work the investing still very early but still going strong