Brainwashed

This post kind of reminds me of the people I know. They went to college for years to get a good job, but couldn't find a job that pays a lot after graduating despite all the effort they put in. They're in a LOT of debt and they can't afford to buy a house, so they live with their parents. They're raising their families on minimum wage salary since those are the only places that are taking them for some reason. People on the outside call them "deficient" or losers, but they tried their best. Some are still trying after all these years with no success. Some are losing hope and feel betrayed. It kind of makes me sad to see this happen to so many people.

It is all a load of horseshit. Life ain't that simple. For example what if someone has a serious illness which prevents him/her from functioning?

It's less exhausting if you get the right degree, marry a wonderful partner, get a fun job, an affordable house, money for retirement, and relaxing vacations.

Then, life is a breeze.

All what you've said in 100% true "my opinion". I think this way a lot of times. You should see a site called TED it's great and helps me relax :)

I'd agree that every culture has expectations of you. But not everything is "brainwashing". The desire to find love, spread your genes and life a comfortable life is just basic human instinct.
Therefor those things will always be the norm in most societies. But I'm willing to bet you live in a country where you can do whatever the hell you want with your life and that's something to be grateful for.

Just become a thief that way you can rob all the brain washer's of all their ill gotten gains!!

well poo in my shoes that is where i have been going wrong.

sure that's why beer was invented. whats the problem exactly?

Maybe you're brainwashed...man. Mr. "I'm gonna wait to have kids and not go to college and not buy a home so I can pay more taxes and work even longer for the man"

Don't believe the hype, and don't buy into the overly romanticized magical thinking that the culture tries to push on all of us. Try not to compare yourself to others nor compete with them, but instead compare and compete with yourself so you can be the best you!

I know I certainly don't fit the mold for achieving that cookie cutter American dream. I'm a college dropout who was suspended for a semester due to bad grades, but ended up dropping out anyway to get married to someone who ended up cheating on me with a girl from his work. I'm grateful that I got to work in my field of study for a few years, but I was unfocused, and sacrificed my education to follow some stupid preconceived notion about needing to be a relationship a little over twenty years ago, because that's what society and some of my more stupid female friends thought (one in particular).

You sound like you've got a good head on your shoulders! If I were back in my old shoes, those 10 eyelet Doc Marten's, knowing what I know now I like to think I would have been smarter. When I was young I probably spent way too much time listening to friends when I should have been focusing on my studies, discovering my own morals and values and working toward my goals instead of daydreaming about bullshit.

You can break away from reality if you start preying on the weak.

Wash my brain.

That is just like saying the moon landing is fake.

Not brainwashed, but pressured. These goals are good for people who lack ambition for anything greater. Owning a house, getting married and moving up the corporate ladder will provide a large sense of self-worth.

The key is to not limit yourself. Why a wife and kids? Get attractive enough to have a harem of girls in their twenties. Getting a job? Work for yourself, start a company, own your labor, get rich.

You're intimidated by the pressures the media gives you? Hell, those pressures should pale in comparison to the pressures you push on yourself each day.