> even here I have friends I could stay with if I ended up being unable to pay the rent Time plays a factor. How long do you think they'd put you up? One month

> even here I have friends I could stay with if I ended up being unable to pay the rent Time plays a factor. How long do you think they'd put you up? One month? Six? A year? Two years? Five years? And if you pick up some bad habits while being unable to get back on your feet and living with friends... that can get you booted more quickly.