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[financltravsty]

Early retirement is usually a symptom of the above: you do not enjoy your present life, so you hope to escape the circumstances surrounding it.

Do most Europeans need an early retirement or are they living a relaxed, fulfilling life and have no need for an escape?

[gtirloni → financltravsty]

My point is that someone is exploiting your (very acceptable and correct, IMHO) relaxed lifestyle. It's the society you're inserted in, for better or worse.