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Another way to put that is you live in a house that is the right size for you which minimizes the amount of stuff you need to buy just so it isn’t filled with c

Another way to put that is you live in a house that is the right size for you which minimizes the amount of stuff you need to buy just so it isn’t filled with cobwebs, and can actually keep it clean and maintained without having to spend inordinate amounts of time of your week to the point your weekends are entirely about “mowing the lawn, or clearing the attic”, and have walking or a quick bus ride access to all the amenities a major city has to offer, as opposed to the opposite, where even buying a pack of gum requires you to get into a car and conduct an activity that kills nearly 50,000 Americans a year.

hotpotamus 3y ago
As an American, I have to say that that really does sound nice. I've never been all that "good" of a consumer, but increasingly I wonder what I need more stuff for. I think a lot of it is a status thing which I've always resented being a bit caught up in.
- asdajksah2123 3y ago
  As someone who has lived in the US for 20 years but has moved quite a bit within the country, and lived in multiple other countries before, but continues to travel a lot, I've become very aware of the "stuff" I have. And it's fairly obvious to me that the 2 largest drivers for the stuff have been: 1. Marketing 2. Needing to fill space I believe most Americans live in far too large houses and would benefit from downsizing, especially once the kids move out. Additionally, I think Americans would benefit from some strategies to avoid impulse buying (the ones I have used successfully in the past, but have lacked the discipline to maintain include never buying anything the day I think of buying it, but always waiting at least 1 day, and avoiding using credit cards and almost entirely depending on cash).
sugarplant 3y ago
wow what an intellectual spin on being barely compensated for working renting in your 40s and making quite literally 1/3rd of salary an american sounds really cool now that i think about it
- asdajksah2123 3y ago
  I don't think anyone is arguing that a lower salary doesn't suck. This is a discussion about whether living in a suburb with a massive house is significantly better than living in a smaller apartment in a city.
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- hash07e 3y ago
  Who whoa He could be a Canadian and sharing a condo with 10 people!
VirusNewbie 3y ago
I'm not sure what the dunk here is. If someone in the US can afford a huge house in a popular and safe suburb, it is very likely they could also afford a smaller, luxurious condo in Manhattan, Los Angeles, or San Francisco.

hotpotamus 3y ago

As an American, I have to say that that really does sound nice. I've never been all that "good" of a consumer, but increasingly I wonder what I need more stuff for. I think a lot of it is a status thing which I've always resented being a bit caught up in.

asdajksah2123 3y ago
As someone who has lived in the US for 20 years but has moved quite a bit within the country, and lived in multiple other countries before, but continues to travel a lot, I've become very aware of the "stuff" I have. And it's fairly obvious to me that the 2 largest drivers for the stuff have been: 1. Marketing 2. Needing to fill space I believe most Americans live in far too large houses and would benefit from downsizing, especially once the kids move out. Additionally, I think Americans would benefit from some strategies to avoid impulse buying (the ones I have used successfully in the past, but have lacked the discipline to maintain include never buying anything the day I think of buying it, but always waiting at least 1 day, and avoiding using credit cards and almost entirely depending on cash).

sugarplant 3y ago

wow what an intellectual spin on being barely compensated for working renting in your 40s and making quite literally 1/3rd of salary an american sounds really cool now that i think about it

asdajksah2123 3y ago
I don't think anyone is arguing that a lower salary doesn't suck. This is a discussion about whether living in a suburb with a massive house is significantly better than living in a smaller apartment in a city.
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hash07e 3y ago
Who whoa He could be a Canadian and sharing a condo with 10 people!

VirusNewbie 3y ago

I'm not sure what the dunk here is. If someone in the US can afford a huge house in a popular and safe suburb, it is very likely they could also afford a smaller, luxurious condo in Manhattan, Los Angeles, or San Francisco.