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I lived completely alone for a couple years from 19-21. I can't fucking believe I let my jackass friend talk me out of that and into living with him and our other buddy. Stupidest thing I ever did. I've been back solo since 2001 and unless I shack up with a totally righteous chick or need to move into a nursing home when I'm ancient, I'll never voluntarily live with somebody else again.
I lived alone over the summer (my roommate was at an internship) and it was really nice. However, he's back, but I can deal with it. Neither of us contribute much bullshit so living together isn't too hard.
yeah. i'd totally like to live on my own, but i don't think i could ever afford to in this area (just outside of DC). i COULD live with friends once i find a better job or something, but i've seen how they live. it's not appealing to me in any way to have to put up with peoples messes, and attitudes and...all that stuff. also, i think i'd turn into a crazy person. i'm kind of a neat freak. i hate seeing dishes in the sink and i can't stand messy bathrooms. if i lived with any of my friends at the moment these kinds of things would drive me up the wall and we would probably no longer be friends.
on the other hand, i too have one good example of some married friends who have a kid. it's totally right for them. and they were very lucky to have found eachother. i don't look down on marriage in any way. and i think it would be nice to have kids some day...but americas attitude towards all this marriage stuff really makes me mad. people don't even seem concerned with how happy you'll be. JUST GET MARRIED BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE! and all the shit about divorce rates being up. whatever.
oooh....it's funny that no one ever mentions the fact that back in the day it was much harder for a woman to divorce a man. i mean...people were in some fukked up abusive relationships with dead beat dudes/terrible fathers....and they couldn't do a thing about it. they'd just go out and act like their home life is just fine and dandy.
The good 'ol days.
$40,000 a year isn't much in California, which is probably the most expensive state in the country. Take away taxes, rent, car insurance, health insurance, at least $600/month for my $80,000 student loan, cell phone bill, gas, other miscellaneous bills, a little bit for the savings account, and I'm not left with much. I couldn't even think about starting a family right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frogacuda
Yeah, I tried to touch on that. If you isolate the stable years after divorce leniency laws went into effect, it's really gone down if anything. It's just bullshit news pandering and whatnot to make everyone think marriage is a crumbling institution that nobody believes in. People still get married, they just do it two or three times now. Big fuckin' deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by rama
Yeah, but things like a car, and an apartment to yourself without roommates are luxuries you can live without. I wouldn't live at home because I felt entitled to those things. Hell, I don't have them now even though I'm making enough to afford them at this point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nash
you really shouldn't be making 40K, that's just not enough to pay for your degree.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nash
Tell me about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by burgundy
is it just a terrible market there? you could probably make $100K in a monkey job in NYC, but you'd probably need to be admitted here.
it's one thing if you're being super picky about location, hours, type of practice, etc.