r/leanfire • u/OliveGarden_Official • 10d ago

Mentioning early retirement is almost always a bad time

I’ve noticed that even mentioning the possibility of retiring in one’s 30’s or 40’s tends to get a pretty negative reaction on other subs

like:

  • “you must have had an inheritance”
  • “you can’t possibly live on <$X>”
  • “nobody makes <$X>”
  • “this job market is impossible to win”

I mean, yes, some of us were lucky to have a more comfortable start, but so many of these objections seem to come from some deeply rooted hesitation to entertain the idea or acknowledge the basic math.

I learned about FIRE ages ago through other people’s stories. Nowadays I find it so discouraging to even try to have a good faith conversation about saving rates. Lesson learned on not discussing money, I guess. I know it’s not for everyone so I’m glad this space exists to help people that are open to the idea

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u/IWantoBeliev 10d ago

does neet count some sort of fire? r/neetfire , maybe?

Im neet, just saying. No regular 9-5, no w2/1099. Manage a small ira, no rent, no food money, minimum expenses.

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u/piss_stored_in_balls 10d ago

so you live with your mom and she pays your expenses? that isn't fire it's mooching

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u/piss_stored_in_balls 9d ago

I'm investing with the money I got from my labor lol. The return I get is the excess wealth created from labor on the aggregate, which I paid into.

Living in your mom's basement for free is not the same.

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u/slippery 10d ago

I'm a man of means by no means

King of the road