I’m that Grandma. No makeup, no nails, no hair do, no fancy clothes ( I sew mine), no tv, I do go out to eat once every three months at the little local cafe in the next town. No movies, no music, not much travel although I do drive, one car, one man, lots of kids and grandkids.
I’m so tired of hearing “Our grandparents could buy a house on one salary, but now we can’t even afford rent on two!”
Yeah, because Grandma wasn’t blowin’ half her paycheck on $12 iced coffee and avocado toast, that’s why!
Back then, if they wanted coffee, they made it at home. With grounds so strong it could remove rust. You didn’t drink it… you survived it.
And Grandma wasn’t out there “brunchin’.” You think she had time for brunch? No! She was at home, cooking something called whatever’s left in the house.
And don’t even bring up Uber Eats.
These people today are crying about money while living in a 4-bedroom house with two SUVs, six streaming services, and matching sleeve tattoos. You think Grandpa had a tattoo? Yeah it said “Korea, 1951.” And it came with nightmares, not realitic shading.
Oh, don’t even get me started on the kids. “We can’t make ends meet, but Brayden needs the new iPhone!” No, he doesn’t! You’re giving an $1100 phone to a kid who still eats glue and boogers.
When we were kids, the family phone hung on the wall. It had a cord long enough to jump rope with, and if you wanted privacy, you had to go stand in the pantry. And somehow, we survived.
And the TV? There was one. One.
It was in the living room, and Dad controlled it. If he wanted to watch bowling, guess what? You liked bowling.
Now every room’s got a 65-inch screen, the baby’s got an iPad, and you’re sitting there wondering why you can’t afford rent.
Because you’re living like rappers, that’s why!
Grandpa wasn’t out here leasing Teslas and buying $12 smoothies called “Detox Sunrise.” He was driving a truck that sounded like thunder and smelled like oil and cigarettes.
They lived within their means. Whatever Grandpa’s paycheck bought, that’s what they had. They didn’t try to keep up with the Joneses. They were just trying to keep the fed and a roof over their heads.
So yeah, Grandpa could buy a house on one salary. But he also didn’t have 47 subscriptions and emotional-support crystals. He had one support system, Grandma, who told him to suck it up and mow the yard.
Now folks are broke, tired, and stressed… and it’s not because of inflation… it’s because y’all keep ordering tacos from DoorDash like you’re royalty.
Wake up and smell the truth!!
I don’t care that SNAP isn’t funded.
We’ve been dirt poor. I cut everything, no extras, no salons, dyed my own hair, did my own nails, budgeted like our life depended on it, and fed my family rice & beans for days.
It was brutal, but it built us. It taught grit, discipline, and gratitude, things no government check ever will.
Now I watch people fill carts with junk on taxpayer dollars and wonder… where’s the pride? Where’s the lesson?
You don’t grow from comfort. You grow from the struggle.
Rice & beans will save America. 🇺🇸
@UneditedView @matt_vanswol I think you may be on to something. I’m 68. Woman. Farmer. There is no way I would think as they do. But yes, this is generation before me.
@matt_vanswol I’m a 68 year old woman farmer. No drugs or medication. I’m guessing something is being added to their medical/physical health by way of dr prescription. I know of NO one who acts like this or thinks leaning liberal. And very few are on medication around me.
BREAKING: Home Depot has started giving out free training to Americans who want to work in HVAC, carpentry, electricity, & construction.
The classes are self-paced and students will earn certifications they can use on their resumes.
THIS IS AWESOME!
Small towns beware. Every Facebook page for small towns are being infiltrated by radical leftists to sway the narrative in that direction. What better way to crumble America than to disrupt the rural communities which are predominantly Christian.
Annnnnd here we go. Just like the bird flu. They pointlessly killed millions of laying hens to dictate the egg industry. Now cattle. How about it guys…. Hogs and lambs next???? SMH. 🤦♀️
We don’t need late night comedians….. we have X. Just read for 30 minutes and you will be laughing all the way to sleep. Most of it nowadays is hilarious. 😂