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They didn't say they were "living for vacations", just "saving money and taking vacations to pricier places". They could very easily be living for the moment, e
by explaininjs 4y ago
They didn't say they were "living for vacations", just "saving money and taking vacations to pricier places". They could very easily be living for the moment, enjoying every day, and still taking some time to go out exploring other more expensive areas now and then.
It's a common fallacy of the new yorker to think they're the only one who has figured out living, and everyone else wants to be where they are but can't afford it. (not saying this was you, but it's something I've heard many a time)
- malshe 4y agoYes, that’s what I meant.
- tayo42 4y ago> I agree that quality of life on standard metrics might be better in NYC, SF, or Honolulu, I would rather save my money living in Texas and take vacations to pricy places. How else do you interpret that other then they are sacrificing day to day quality of life in favor of more expensive vacations? The post admits that these cheaper towns have a measurably lower qol
- explaininjs 4y agoYou're interpreting on standard metrics as on metrics I agree with, which is unfounded.