Ryan O'Rourke: The costly joke of 'when my parents were my age'

Across the board, it seems those nearing 30 are hitting life milestones at a much slower rate than their parents

Even before the pandemic took hold, disrupting the incomes of many young people, a large proportion of those under 30 lived with their parents.

As my generation nears the 30 mark, it is not uncommon for us to contemplate the pace at which our lives are moving, especially when we compare it to those who have walked the path before us.

“When my parents were my age” has become a solid opening line of a joke for those born in the 90s, the punchline often a depressing take on what has now become the norm.