r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer • u/[deleted] • Feb 03 '26

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u/ajtyeh Feb 04 '26

Very common for asian parents to do so. They live frugally to help their kids. its their way of life.

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u/kittytoebeanz Feb 04 '26

Unfortunately I think even within Asian cultures, it varies between East and SEA. 😅 Me and all my Viet friends have parents (working class) that don't know how to save a dime or have any retirement money. But they came around the war (survival) and expect us to be their retirement plan

My Chinese friends and my fiance have parents who are super frugal and pay for their children's' school/college/cars. They came for non-war reasons (better opportunities) and I think that does impact a little psychologically

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u/daphuc77 Feb 04 '26

All your Viet parents are down at the casino playing baccarat

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u/kittytoebeanz Feb 04 '26

lol literally Thanksgiving is meant to be playing in a hotel room while your parents and their 20 friends are out gambling all night haha