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I think it's really sad and pathetic that someone can enjoy such a simple, non consumerist based life. How are you supporting the global economy? How are you

I think it's really sad and pathetic that someone can enjoy such a simple, non consumerist based life. How are you supporting the global economy? How are you proving that you are worthy? This sounds like homelessness to me. Without a home, are you really a worthwhile human being deserving of a mate? I don't think so. Unless you shop and own, man, you don't really exist.

sealjam 9y ago
I think (hope) the downvoters have missed the sarcasm in this comment
- icebraining 9y ago
  Or they just don't think the comment brings much to the discussion.
- Luc 9y ago
  Nah, it's just not that clever.
- we_re_new 9y ago
  I think that removing the downvote button altogether is a good idea on this site.
  - davidsong 9y ago
    There's a downvote button? I've not seen it yet.
    - staticelf 9y ago
      It is unlocked when you get more points.
    - theandrewbailey 9y ago
      It shows below the upvote button when you get 500+ karma.
sdfjkl 9y ago
We get this a lot. We're sailing cruisers - similar to the van thing, except on water and you use wind and pull on bits of string for propulsion, with the diesel engine only a secondary (but important) means. Especially from the mate's mother: "When are you going to stop this nonsense and get a real job and a home?".
- toomanybeersies 9y ago
  There's a whole community of us global travelers who have shunned the whole "being an adult" thing. I know several people that have been backpacking and doing the working-holiday thing for 4 or 5 years. Never staying in one city for more than around 3 months, and moving countries when their working holiday visa expires. Their families have mostly been saying the same thing. Settling down isn't for everyone.
  - moretai 9y ago
    Won't life eventually catch up to them? Or is that part of the adventure to see how long running away can last?
    - moretai 9y ago
      Jesus. How childish are you?
      - dang 9y ago
        You've repeatedly posted uncivil and/or unsubstantive comments here. If you do keep doing it, we're going to ban you, so would you please read https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html and comment in the spirit of this site? More at https://news.ycombinator.com/newswelcome.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newswelcome.html if you're interested.
    - mikodin 9y ago
      I'm curious as to what you even mean by that? What exactly is he running away from? He's working full time as an engineer, and living life. Not only that but it's safe to assume his expenses are way lower than 90% of us here. Is it because he isn't in crazy debt 'owning' a house, and 'owning' a nice car, married with a kid? What is there to catch up to him? I would agree with you if he was just bumming about living off ramen and working random part time jobs that 13 year olds could have, but he isn't.
petra 9y ago
>> Without a home, are you really a worthwhile human being deserving of a mate? Is it possible to have a family living a stable life without an home/appartment ?

sealjam 9y ago

I think (hope) the downvoters have missed the sarcasm in this comment

icebraining 9y ago
Or they just don't think the comment brings much to the discussion.
Luc 9y ago
Nah, it's just not that clever.
we_re_new 9y ago
I think that removing the downvote button altogether is a good idea on this site.
- davidsong 9y ago
  There's a downvote button? I've not seen it yet.
  - staticelf 9y ago
    It is unlocked when you get more points.
  - theandrewbailey 9y ago
    It shows below the upvote button when you get 500+ karma.

sdfjkl 9y ago

We get this a lot. We're sailing cruisers - similar to the van thing, except on water and you use wind and pull on bits of string for propulsion, with the diesel engine only a secondary (but important) means. Especially from the mate's mother: "When are you going to stop this nonsense and get a real job and a home?".

toomanybeersies 9y ago
There's a whole community of us global travelers who have shunned the whole "being an adult" thing. I know several people that have been backpacking and doing the working-holiday thing for 4 or 5 years. Never staying in one city for more than around 3 months, and moving countries when their working holiday visa expires. Their families have mostly been saying the same thing. Settling down isn't for everyone.
- moretai 9y ago
  Won't life eventually catch up to them? Or is that part of the adventure to see how long running away can last?
  - moretai 9y ago
    Jesus. How childish are you?
    - dang 9y ago
      You've repeatedly posted uncivil and/or unsubstantive comments here. If you do keep doing it, we're going to ban you, so would you please read https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html and comment in the spirit of this site? More at https://news.ycombinator.com/newswelcome.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newswelcome.html if you're interested.
  - mikodin 9y ago
    I'm curious as to what you even mean by that? What exactly is he running away from? He's working full time as an engineer, and living life. Not only that but it's safe to assume his expenses are way lower than 90% of us here. Is it because he isn't in crazy debt 'owning' a house, and 'owning' a nice car, married with a kid? What is there to catch up to him? I would agree with you if he was just bumming about living off ramen and working random part time jobs that 13 year olds could have, but he isn't.

petra 9y ago

>> Without a home, are you really a worthwhile human being deserving of a mate? Is it possible to have a family living a stable life without an home/appartment ?