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That’s at the root of all these stories about, ”I can’t afford to live where I grew up”. Buddy, I can’t either, but when my parents bought it was a fruit orchar
by ip26 5y ago
That’s at the root of all these stories about, ”I can’t afford to live where I grew up”. Buddy, I can’t either, but when my parents bought it was a fruit orchard. Today it’s the hottest real estate market in the world. It’s apples and oranges.
- HarryHirsch 5y agoA colleague told me about her daughter - she finished college and has a regular job but cannot afford to move out. That's in rustbelt central. Yes, you can live with roommates, but if you are late 20's it becomes awkward, and when at some point the children arrive it becomes a habitability issue.
- refurb 5y agoLiving with roommates or even your parents is pretty common globally. Not the end of the world.
- HarryHirsch 5y agoDr Zhivago is a role model now? Also, they didn't have code enforcement then and minimum numbers of bedrooms.
- SyzygistSix 5y agoI mostly agree with your point but how does living with roommates become awkward?