'I don't wanna spend my money': Stingy traveler claims that people in their 20s shouldn't have real vacations

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Ally Perry • Writer and Editor
Mar 3, 2024 11:00 AM EST

One way in which I am very lucky is that I have had a relatively well-traveled youth. This has never been a luxury cruise, five-star hotel kind of experience, but it has been enriching nonetheless. Seeing the world is one of those things a lot of older people get misty-eyed about when they're trying to impart advice to the younger generation, but not everybody feels the same way. 

This has been made obvious by a controversial viral tweet that claims people in their 20s should not vacation outside of sofa surfing at the houses of friends who live in other cities. While some concurred with this idea, others were horrified at the idea of having to limit themselves in that way if they didn't have to. 

There is no denying that for most people in this messy decade, you will spend plenty of time exploiting the generosity of your friendship group in this way.That doesn't mean you should deny yourself something a little more upmarket now and then, though.

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    johnny @kudosdunce in your 20s a "vacation" should be sleeping on your friend's couch who lives in a different city than your own. anything beyond that is just greedy and unreasonable. Follow
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    Mr. Teen Crypto 2... @elonconomy Follow Replying to @kudosdunce If you're not making 7 figures by 30 you're NGMI sorry. I give myself 2 weeks per year to take a break from the grindset and those 2 weeks are gonna be spent at 5 star hotels in the tropics.
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    ahmed @ahmeds97-2d Replying to @kudosdunce I don't wanna spend my money in my 40s
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    @emzraline 1d emzra Replying to @kudosdunce nah, this was pretty cool to see ●
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    Rostfritt @rostfritt. 1d Replying to @kudosdunce 30s should be seeing the same people you met but they have guest rooms now.
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    Dragon @0x_slutdragon - 1d Replying to @kudosdunce a wise man once said "your 20's are supposed to suck"
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    Faith M @xfaaithhh.1d Replying to @kudosdunce Worst take ever
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    Cin @J_AdoreCindy. 1d Replying to @kudosdunce speak for yourself buddy LMAO
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    317 you can only watch @clostinthought Replying to @kudosdunce Bro that's just unemployment Follow
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    ceej @popeyesandrice. 2d me if there was an award for this style of vacationing in your 20s
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    nick @quipflops. 1d i yearn for days when i had a higher paying job in a cheaper city and could indulge in luxuries such as "$1000 in savings" and "two nights at a michigan airbnb"
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    cowboy postbop (D... @danlehnermusic Follow Ca. 22-23 years old, I went to stay with friend in Portland and crashed off my jetlag on the living room couch before he was home. I woke up to one of his housemates watering a plant and who could not have been less interested when I explained who I was and why I was there.
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    SleepingBooty @gs_graves. 1d If you make it to your 30s without a kid you're legally still allowed to do this as long as the trip is under 72hrs
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    TWINKDEFCON @twinkdefcon - 1d i have to admit that one of the things I miss the most about living in Europe is that travel to actually interesting cities was easy, frequent, and relatively affordable. my class trip to Berlin cost me, by Ryanair, maybe ~$150 including hostel
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    Let Shut the R@thestamatins. 1d couch?? what happened to the uncomfortable same bed? we are losing traditions
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    Jane Altoids @staticbluebat . 2d I'm 31 and this literally sounds like heaven to me
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    99 Ricki Lake @cataxista. 2d reminiscing days gone by and then realizing i'm about to spend the next 5 days on my sisters couch* *my niece's bed
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    @peachpantheress • 1d Replying to @kudosdunce this made me feel normal
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    Calihan Huntley @lilgrlbigwrld . 1d Replying to @kudosdunce i'd invite my friends to come sleep in my city but i can't afford a couch
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    Ezri @adm_ezri - 1d Replying to @kudosdunce unless my parents are paying for a family holiday yeah absolutely
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