Turning 30 is a big milestone for most that tends to leave many questioning where they are at in life, and what they want to do next.
One millennial woman has shared her hilarious yet relatable take on entering her thirties, which involves reflecting on what she expected to have by the time she hit this decade. The woman, who is known as @juliasj0urnal on TikTok, had humorously shared that she thought she would be the proud owner of a large house by the time she turned 30, but that she is still in the stage of trying to save money on skincare products.
The video, which was shared to the platform on September 19, has been liked more than 410,000 times, and has sparked discussion among viewers who can relate.
Newsweek reached out to @juliasj0urnal via TikTok for comment.
Gen Z and younger millennials today face significant financial struggles, more so than the previous generation did.
In stark contrast to older generations, these younger cohorts find themselves with less disposable income and higher financial obligations, making financial security, including the ownership of a nice house and car, a challenging goal to comfortably achieve.
Viewers of @juliasj0urnal’s video were shown a short clip of a lavish home with multiple bedrooms and a leafy front yard, before the clip transitioned to a shot of the creator cutting a bottle of moisturizing cream in half with a pair of scissors to scrape out any remaining product. The quick transition, which was designed to poke fun at how many millennials had higher financial expectations for their adulthood, has left viewers online in hysterics.
The post, which has been viewed more than 3.9 million times has amassed more than 2,800 comments, many from TikTok users expressing how much they relate to the simple video that speaks volumes about what it is like entering your thirties today.
“My dad was a mailman in the ’90s and had a large three story house built, and a nice car,” one viewer, @justsomeguywhoisaguy, said. “We were three kids and my mom didn’t work. How? We went on vacations every year. How? I can’t even afford normal food.”
Another, @daddy_milkums, added: “31 is the year, it’s gotta be, right?”
“I would have had this if I was 30 in 1995. 30 in 2024 is expensive,” a third viewer, @sidditysymone, said.
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