The American Dream

What do you think it is and what does it mean to you?

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Sums it up.

Its a phrase someone coined before I was born.
Its an exremely outdated concept and really doesnt mean anything any more.

Its a phrase someone coined before I was born.
Its an exremely outdated concept and really doesnt mean anything any more.

How the hell can the saying "The American Dream" be out dated and not mean anything any more?

How the hell can the saying "The American Dream" be out dated and not mean anything any more?

Because of globalization and how much this country has changed.
Besides, I think the phrase/concept is silly. This isnt 1965 anymore.

wanted the family, big house with the white picket fence. and dont forget the dog. had it all at one time

Its certainly doesnt mean what it used too. One dream isnt enough anymore, no one is satisfied. How much can you consume? is the better question.

The American Dream is looking good!!!!

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Tsk tsk, firstdown, we know what you're going to turn this into. ;)

Seriously though, the American Dream is just being happy with your life. I have too many friends and family constantly overwhelming themselves with being richer, with being in a huge house, with moving to that next location. It's just sad to me. My wife might even be one of those people and I try to keep her grounded.

Maybe I'm being naive, but I feel like I'm living MY American Dream. I'm married to my high school sweetheart, I own a home that I love, I work in a job I get up and am excited to go to every day (almost :)). Would I love more money? Sure. Do I wish there was more to do in this little town? Sure. Do I wish everything was 100% perfect in my life? Of course.

But I have better things to do than to think about what I could change/do to achieve that 100%.

Townie TMC doesn't even know what he's missing.