At a squeeze, I could, but I would have to give up quite a bit and my lifestyle would change considerably so. Again it sometimes makes me feel we may be alot luckier than we initially think. Agree or disagree?


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I definitely couldn't, because I already make a crappy wage when I am working. The only plus I have is that the place I live in is paid for, as well as my car. But I still need enough money for property taxes, utility bills, car repairs, doctor's visits, and the like.

i guess one would have to huh?

horatio said:

If you couldn't I am sure you would seek help elsewhere, or get another job. You don't always just "have to" - huh?

psychodelicide said:

You are fortunate that your place is paid for.

MissMe said:

True, a lot of people my age have a huge mortgage to meet every month. I paid mine off as quickly as possible. I didn't want that hanging over my head.

Seriously, no. Not possible. Not while living in CA, anyway.

INSATIABLE said:

Cali is VERY expensive, from what people tell me.

Money's for rich homosexuals to buy sculpture. Everyone should eat more sphagetti hoops. Let's go back to nature.

psychodelicide said:

I wish I had done that.

Number23 said:

Am I missing something? What is the connection with spaghetti hoops and nature?

MissMe said:

It's not always easy.

Could I? Yes. Would I want to? Hell no.

I'd definitely have to go back to having a roommate and I'd have to give up my car, all of my travels and a lot of other stuff. It would be livable, but I wouldn't be happy about it.

Number23 said:

CarrieMpls said:

No, no.. roomies are for students. Enjoy your freedom whatever the price.

I think once you have experienced living alone, you never want to go back.

I couldn't live on half of my current income, because my current income is about a quarter of what I was earning before I returned to school.

I mean, I could survive. Many folk have much less. But it'd be a WHOLE different world for me.

Not in NYC

Lammastide said:

Exactly! You could survive, but the changes would be so much it would change your life completely. Fact is, you could survive.

Number23 said:

I could. But I'd have to sell my home and move to a much smaller apartment and get a lesser vehicle.

Coincidentally, I had a phone interview for a job this week that I would have loved. But it paid about half of what I currently make. There was just no way I'd do it.

Live, as in not die? Sure.


But I'm already living on student loans, borrowing as little as I can get away with. I'd have to live with 4 roommates, get food from the food bank, sell my car, and maybe still quit school altogether (tuition, books. . . would be tough on half of what I have now), which would prevent me from getting further loans, and then I'd have to start paying back the ones I've already taken. . .

It would be tricky.

Lammastide said:

Do I HAVE to buy sculpture? cant i just get a go-go boy?

I earn zero now, so I could live on half of a zero too, yes.

ArielB said:

You and me both! I'm earning zero money now too.

that would be about $5000 per YEAR

Yes but rather uncomfortably and in a lot of debt.

half of 0 is still 0.

Volitan said:

That's what I'm saying

yes.

well since I've lived two years with 0 income....I'd say hell yeah.