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The first two tips: host dinner parties and sublet your apartment are not widely applicable.

by daveevad 4y ago

newaccount74 4y ago
I agree on the subletting part, but why is hosting dinner parties "not widely applicable"?
- daveevad 4y ago
  from my perspective, both require way more disposable income and time than is reasonably available. perhaps i'm not being charitable and full disclosure: i don't live near many friends.
  - mrkstu 4y ago
    Sometimes the lessons of fairy tales teach us valuable lessons- in this case, read 'Stone Soup'[0] for inspiration. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Soup#Story https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Soup#Story
  - tetromino_ 4y ago
    In my social circle, it is rude to be invited to a dinner party and then neither bring some food nor come early to help with cooking/setup. Amount of disposable income and time needed is less than you think.
- legerdemain 4y ago
  Not the same person, but in my case: - I don't have friends nearby, so I'd be mostly having a "come one, come all" potluck with strangers in my building. - All the units in my building are the same, so no one is curious to come over. - About half the units are corporate apartments rented by Google for visiting employees and applicants. - No one uses the online message board, except the leasing office employees.
vostok 4y ago
Those tips sound really useful and actionable to me. Hosting dinner parties regularly even if you're tired is a great idea. I'm going to try doing this. I probably don't want to co-sign an apartment, but letting people stay with me for a long-ish period of time sounds good. That seems doable for someone on a typical Facebook / Google / etc income.
- FoomFries 4y ago
  My spouse and I regularly do a Wednesday night dinner. One person cooks, everyone eats, and the cook rotates. People get a small break from the weekly grind while leaving early enough to work the next day. People get a nice social conversation, and most of them get a night off of cooking. It works quite well if you can get your friends to commit to it.
- Aicy 4y ago
  Neither are possible for me. I live in a small bedroom flat. The biggest dinner party I could have is two guests and I can't sublet a room when there is only one.

The first two tips: host dinner parties and sublet your apartment are not widely applicable.

newaccount74 4y ago

I agree on the subletting part, but why is hosting dinner parties "not widely applicable"?

daveevad 4y ago
from my perspective, both require way more disposable income and time than is reasonably available. perhaps i'm not being charitable and full disclosure: i don't live near many friends.
- mrkstu 4y ago
  Sometimes the lessons of fairy tales teach us valuable lessons- in this case, read 'Stone Soup'[0] for inspiration. [0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Soup#Story https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Soup#Story
- tetromino_ 4y ago
  In my social circle, it is rude to be invited to a dinner party and then neither bring some food nor come early to help with cooking/setup. Amount of disposable income and time needed is less than you think.
legerdemain 4y ago
Not the same person, but in my case: - I don't have friends nearby, so I'd be mostly having a "come one, come all" potluck with strangers in my building. - All the units in my building are the same, so no one is curious to come over. - About half the units are corporate apartments rented by Google for visiting employees and applicants. - No one uses the online message board, except the leasing office employees.

vostok 4y ago

Those tips sound really useful and actionable to me. Hosting dinner parties regularly even if you're tired is a great idea. I'm going to try doing this. I probably don't want to co-sign an apartment, but letting people stay with me for a long-ish period of time sounds good. That seems doable for someone on a typical Facebook / Google / etc income.

FoomFries 4y ago
My spouse and I regularly do a Wednesday night dinner. One person cooks, everyone eats, and the cook rotates. People get a small break from the weekly grind while leaving early enough to work the next day. People get a nice social conversation, and most of them get a night off of cooking. It works quite well if you can get your friends to commit to it.
Aicy 4y ago
Neither are possible for me. I live in a small bedroom flat. The biggest dinner party I could have is two guests and I can't sublet a room when there is only one.