Why are people so obsessed with making life difficult for themselves?

[Anonymous]

They choose to have children, which forces them to work longer hours just to get by. They take on expensive car payments they can barely afford instead of opting for a cheap, reliable vehicle. They buy large houses they don’t need, rather than settling for something smaller and more manageable. Life is hard enough without these self-imposed challenges. Why do people do this to themselves?

[In_Trance]

Just because it's difficult for you doesn't mean it's difficult for everyone else. They decide on what they want and put a plan in place.

[ɹǝʇʇɐɥpɐW]

Because they're told that they're "supposed to."

[Asker]

By who? Other morons who do the same thing?

[ɹǝʇʇɐɥpɐW]

Yes and no. They're told so by "successful" people who say that is what success looks like. However, those successful people are also wealthy, so they can do those things with no issue. It's everyone else who is pretending to be wealthier than they are because it gives the appearance of success. To do any less would be shameful in their eyes because it would be an admission of failure.

Now, a person may have a different idea of what success is. But that's because they're poor. Accepting that is easier and arguably smarter. But for many people, it stings their pride, so they prefer to keep up the charade, no matter how difficult it is.

[gatixek710]

Why are you so negative against children?

[Asker]

Why did you single out children and not anything else?

[gatixek710]

you claimed children were the start of all the other problems.

[Asker]

No I didn't.. i mentioned children first but they are all equally as bad

[jahaims]

A lot of people are okay with working hard