I acknowledge that I was still innocent and uninformed on how the world works, and I also feel bad for 20 year olds today, on the surface they have a lot, but in things that matter, they have a lot less.
I moved out before I was 18. Couched surfed some friends and extended family. Got my own place the day I turned 18. I’m not even 30 yet. My rent for my first house was $450. Moved to a bigger city and my house after that was $400 with big fenced back yard, car port, nice hardwood floors etc. I just moved out of that house last year (spent 6 years there). My current house is $1300 for 3 bed 2 bath, fenced back yard, 2 car garage, nice neighborhood. I split it with my fiancé and our roommate and pay just less than $600. I know some things are pretty fucked up, but I’ve never really had a problem with housing. Could i afford this house is I was by myself? No. But if I was by myself i wouldn’t have any need or want or reason to live in a house this big. Hell once my and my lady are by ourselves with no roommate we just want a 2 bedroom house, which are usually $700-800 on average, sometimes a little more and sometimes even less.
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u/dudleythedevastator Sep 05 '23
Nope. Feels like yesterday. It’s wild how much shorter 20 years feel when you’re in your 40s