Question about hitting 30 and still renting

Honestly, I just turned 30 and my dad called to ask when I'm buying a house. For him, that was the milestone. For me and my friends, renting in Chicago gives us flexibility and we'd rather save for travel. Is owning a home still the universal sign of being an adult, or is that a boomer thing now?

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the_zara6mo ago

How is owning a house the only adult card to punch? My dad gave me the same speech, and I just bought a new chainsaw instead. Flexibility and travel sound way more grown-up to me than being stuck with a leaky roof.

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the_pat6mo ago

Home ownership is a weird flex when you realize it's just a giant savings account you can't touch without selling. At least a chainsaw can clear your own path instead of tying you to one spot. Maybe being an adult is just having the right tools for the life you want.

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lisak266mo ago

My version of adulting was buying a fancy coffee maker. Still renting, but at least my roof doesn't leak caffeine.

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