• henfredemars@infosec.pub
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      8 months ago

      This is a serious point. I couldn’t afford a place until I was in a relationship. And that was a long time ago. I can’t imagine how difficult it would be with today’s rent.

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        8 months ago

        For one city in Germany there was an article reporting that moving in together became the new marriage, because giving up your previous accommodation means to be stuck together in the same place for six months or longer after a breakup.

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        8 months ago

        Having a roommate turned an apartment from unaffordable luxury to merely 25% of my paycheck.

        I honestly think having roommates is fun, particularly if you’re old friends anyway. But its crazy that a spot at the ass end of town was eating so much of my take home pay even after we cut the bill in half.