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.

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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.

@Flushtater Yeah, that's what I am thinking. I got one of my roommates to possibly agree to a mini fridge for their fucking beer, lol.

I'll help pay for some of it if they stop using the main fridge for their take out (that they never ever finish) and alcohol.

or you buy a lovely fridge for your future home

Well, yeah when I move I will 😄

If I tough it out - should I just buy a nice $200+ noise cancelling pair of headphones? Honestly it's not THAT bad but TV is always on and always on loud because 2 women live here and "its for my pets" is their logic.

big fridge uses comparable amount of electricity as a small one, but if you are going to move. . . future wine chiller? 😄

I really wish I could get into alcohol. It's just not my thing. I think my "vice" is going to be grass-fed beef, wild salmon and good veggies.

use white noise on youtube

it will scramble the tv audio and it's relaxing

Well, I am studying and programming most of the time. When I am chilling and playing games I don't care if its loud. It is only when I need to focus.

cat trumpet YT channel celestial white noise

I do play some techno in the background 😉

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what are the dogs favorite shows? Asking for a friend.

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