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Anyone here PREFER living with roommates even if they had the money to live alone?

@machtyn be carefull when chosing roomates

Also, there's not such a thing as the perfect roomates

But if you chooses right, the relation can last for 3 or 4 years

would rather live on my own

with roomates, there are too many variables you're subjected to that you may not necessarily be able to control.

Yeah, I've been rooming with some decent people but lately their little annoyances have been exemplified. I just can't justify spending the extra $550/mo to live alone.

Yeah... I can't even study in peace half the time because I do live with 2 girls and 2 guys in a frat-house type setup. I've limited interactions to about 20 mins a week so it's more manageable but it's still annoying.

yeah, hard pass.
not only do you have to deal with them, but you have to deal with their shithead associates.
no thanks.

The little things are messing with me like dealing with dirty dishes, not enough room in the fridge, constant noise/smell, pets not being taken care of (defecating/pissing in house), roommates asking for favors, roommates not doing their fair share, etc.

Yeah... they have parties every other weekend.

And all their friends gossip/create drama.

I'm the most mature one in the house so they always approach me like I am a consultant. "What would you do if you were in this situation."

I guess I know I should move out.

Do you think the $10-12k/year I'd spend in housing is a reasonable cost if I make $65-70k? I feel so bad spending that much on housing.

The most legitimate issue I have with them is not having ANY room in the fridge. I am going to have to buy a mini-fridge because the fridge has 3 packs of bud light and other nonsense.

write it out man, the advantages to maintaining that living situation vs. the disadvantages.

if you're not happy where you live, that's really going to put a damper on how much you're able to enjoy life.

honestly, i would consider saving up for a down payment on a house, if the market where you live is able to do that, and buy your own house.

Well, I plan on leaving in 2020 but that was my exact thought.

If I move out in December/January... I can enjoy living alone before moving to a new place for a better job,

Plus, I have a lot of extra work I am putting in while at home so that alone makes investing in my housing worthwhile so I think you're right.

I need a quiet place to focus on my craft.

^

When I feel like hanging out, I can leave or invite people over to cook them a meal.

The issue is I KNOW I want to move out but I can't seem to justify the cost. I've never spent so much money before...

I make GOOD money but I've invested it all.

your peace of mind and happiness is WORTH it.

I look at every dollar I spend as an investment so this kills me, lol.

have you ever had health complications from stress? because if you stay where you're at, that's where you're heading.

Yeah, that's possible.

I will do a legitimate cost benefit analysis and remove my emotion of not wanting to spend money from it.

I know already it will be better to leave haha

that and there's a certain satisfaction that comes from just doing maintenance on YOUR home.

and having full control over it.

@machtyn how much of a cheapsake you are?

@Flushtater Buying a trailer would be similar to a house and not really worth it. I rather invest that money than save for a downpayment or outright buy one since I leave this state in 2020. I plan on selling all my things basically and leaving.

you can tough it out for that amount of time @machtyn

@Kazemaru I don't *think* I am a cheapskate but I really don't want to spend $10-13k/year on housing since I am currently spending $5k/year on it. BUT... I do like the idea of just living alone for that year.