When you hear someone say ‘American Dream,’ what’s the first image that pops into your mind?

[Hawkes_Lady]

[WindAtMyBack]

No specific image pops in my mind. It's more a general concept about opportunity and room to grow. It's something fairly easy to obtain. But a lot of people seem to think that just because everyone doesn't obtain wealth, that the dream doesn't exist at all. It's a dream after all, but it's a dream that can, and is, obtained by a great number of people. The large majority of people can do pretty well for themselves if they put in some effort.

[Bricealan]

My house in Huntington Beach, in the dead end of the cul-de-sac, my Model S, in the garage, having a good education, and being given the opportunity to acquire those things in this great country.

BUT! Ringo Starr, said it best!

"It don't come easy... you know it don't come easy!!!

[Bricealan]

@Hawkes_Lady Thank you for the MHO!

[Hawkes_Lady]

@Bricealan You're welcome!

[Insecure2]

A well-developed business and a nice white house with a veranda.

[Anonymous]

House with healthy green lawn that is mowed weekly by the dad and son (noy contracted out cause you lazy) white picket fence, dog if you into pets and if so, then it's trained and is an excellent reflection on the type of house you run, one in control. Wife each day packs lumches and makes breakfast for family who all eats together. If kids begin to argue and all dad has to say is "knock it off" and they instantly do so as the dad isn't a softy who commands no respect. dad works and makes enough to where kids have no concept of what poor actually feels like. he likely cane up poor himself so he makes sure to instill the value of money and hard work. Every hardship he faced growing up, he uses as teaching moments all so his kids can do even better then him. Him and wife are in lock step, never contradicting the other in front of the kids. When he goes to work and hears other coworkers talking about how their kids drive them crazy, he sits back in his chair, tells himself, you know my kids dont make me feel like that and in that moment, he smiles and knows he's doing his job as worker, father, husband, and life is good

[Opinion Owner]

Saw someone mentioned BBQ. How could I forget this? Dad actually knows how to BBQ, always trims the fat so the you aren't chewing 100 times for just one small slice of meat.

He drinks American beer, yes he may have developed a littke bit of a beer belly but he doesn't even notice cause when he looks in the mirror all he sees is the confident, masculine man that everyone else sees. Oh and he actually shaves (correctly) every day, not just trims

[SolitarySolace]

Having a strong loving and caring family (with both the mother AND FATHER involved) white picket fence. Dog and or cat. Big backyard for cookouts and parties. Too bad wokeness wants to destroy all of that... 😪

[DannyUk2017]

BBQ, Lots and lots of BBQ in the sunshine/nature/neighbour`s garden/friends garden... Not "stuck" in a concrete "jungle" in UK... :((

[MysticDevice]

This.

[Hawkes_Lady]

The only thing this is missing for me is the long winding drive to get to the house and the white pasture fences where my horses would be grazing.

[exitseven]

the ability to be able to afford a nice home in a nice area and to be able to provide for your family and give them a better life than you had.

[Lliam]

The possibility of upward mobility.
The ability to own a home in a nice area.
Freedom/liberty.

[NathanDavis]

America hijacking the world during the 50's and selling out the future... which, we see of, today

[BCA6010]

The old propaganda poster/advertisement from I think the 1950s with a family driving a car.

[andreasderjuengere]

A dead skunk; most likely road kill.
(this picture actually took a few moments to pop up after some blank thoughts of clueless meaninglessness)

[TonyMetal___86]

I'm not an anerican but i know that the American dream is having a house, a car and a family and stable job with good income...
That's every person's dream haha

[Dargil]

1950's through '80's family sitcoms. Those were better days and they aren't coming back.

[ChiTown33]

Dusty Rhodes

https://www.youtube.com/embed/oNPq7LHZxCA

[dreamstar72]

They are dreaming a false dream that has the same odds as winning the lottery.

[handsomelad70]

The late former WCW/WWE-WWF wrestler Virgil R. Rhodes, known as Dusty "the American Dream" Rhodes.

[jahaims]

You have a fair chance to make money while being free

[shortster]

The scene in the beginning of a Knights Tale, when they talk about changing the stars.

[Bobby88t]

American dream is a well paid job with family for me and beautiful country

[Anonymous]

SSI check, Food Stamps, Public housing, Goverment give away help programs, being processed by Immigration, Going " El Norte" to the border, Voting Democratic, Bitching because I am a minority and not getting special treatment.

[normalice]

That Ben n Jerry's ice cream flavor.

[laly520]

tbh some bad images