convenience over consistent, in-person connection.
A Different Relationship With Money and Saving
Financial habits looked different in earlier decades. Saving wasn’t just encouraged — it was a way of life. People saved for big purchases instead of financing everything immediately. A “rainy day fund” wasn’t a suggestion; it was survival wisdom passed down from parents who had lived through harder times.
This mindset created a generation that often values financial caution, delayed gratification, and long-term planning over instant spending. Many people who grew up this way still feel uncomfortable with excessive
