Submitted by ipsissimus666 t3_ztmof9 in boston
mini4x t1_j1evrm8 wrote
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Probably mental illness.
ipsissimus666 OP t1_j1eytca wrote
What do you want to know?
I made $2,400 this month. $1,000 in rent is pushing the ratio. I also need to go the doctor, the dentist, and possibly even save for retirement.
I’m absolutely responsible for my circumstances, but I’m just regular person like everyone else. I want a family, a career, health and happiness.
I don’t know what I can do differently to keep striving towards those goals.
I’m as well adjusted to what’s going on in society as anyone else.
mini4x t1_j1f4wr7 wrote
If you can afford $1000 / mo for rent there no reason for you to sleep in your car. Plenty of shared housing that would run you well below that. Posting over and over on Reddit probably isn't your best course of action. Easily find something for $5-600 withing the greater Boston.
I'm just saying there are probably way better places than Reddit to get help with your situation.
ipsissimus666 OP t1_j1f7cf1 wrote
This month 1k would have been almost 50% of my wages. Unfortunately it’s not steady.
I assure you I’m looking. Been looking since September. Viewed several places. Lots of scams, lots of dilapidated/trashed rooms, or otherwise unsuitable arrangements.
I’ve used every service and website I can find. I know plenty of people make it work and that I’m not special… I’m simply not having any luck.
mini4x t1_j1f7ut0 wrote
Sadly - 50% of wages is 'normal' these days. This place is FUCKED.
ipsissimus666 OP t1_j1f8h0e wrote
For sure. But I know people make it work through much more adversity.
I don’t understand what the difference is between me and anyone else.
I don’t know if healthcare and teeth and retirement are luxuries or not.
boardmonkey t1_j1ey03t wrote
A lot of people are choosing to go homeless for several years so they can save money. Renting a room now days is like $1000 a month. If someone lived out of a car or van for 3 years they could save up to $36000, then drop that into a down payment for a house.
mini4x t1_j1f72ex wrote
$1000 for a room gests you in a very nice place, look around tons of shared housing for half of that, if you look in more reasonably priced areas.
boardmonkey t1_j1fazyf wrote
You're stuck on the idea that these people want to rent. They don't want to rent. They want to save as much money as fast as possible. Paying $500 a month is still doubling the amount of time it will take to save $36,000. They are perfectly happy living in a van or car for years if it means breaking out of the poverty cycle faster. Many have the money to rent, they have jobs, they just don't want to live paycheck to paycheck hoping to one day buy a home. For some people a short time homeless for a long time of financial security is a trade they are willing to make.
mini4x t1_j1fb57u wrote
OP says he wants to find a place and can't.
False-Comparison-651 t1_j1fjun7 wrote
This is utterly false
mini4x t1_j1fl3ty wrote
Maybe if you want to live in Newton.
SirGavBelcher t1_j1hm2br wrote
give yourself the christmas gift of learning to say "you know what? i was wrong and i'll shut up know about something i know nothing about". you will really appreciate it down the line. jackass
mini4x t1_j1hr34v wrote
My friend just rented a room in a 4 bedroom in Allston for $550/mo. I just helped her move. So.. I guess I don't know anything.
samirfreiha t1_j1f3f3z wrote
you’re an asshole
mini4x t1_j1f4lw6 wrote
Dude this guy has been posting this for months. Sonething def ain't right.
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