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You'd think that it would be cheaper to live in two's rather than single, yet a disproportionate number of young adults (18-31) are living at home with their parents:
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A record total of 21.6 million Millennials were living in their parents’ home in 2012, up from 18.5 million of their same aged counterparts in 2007. Of these, at least a third and perhaps as many as half are college students.
Now combine this with the skyrocketing cost of living (e.g. going on a date: $100 movie/dinner) when the average wage is $10-12/hr. and one can see why guys are in a panic over not being able to get a GF---even if they could attract a nice girl how could they take her to their parent's house, let alone afford a nice hotel room?
I'm speaking generally here, but pointing toward a trend: it's getting more and more expensive to breathe. Will this society eventually force young people to just not be able to have kids, a nice home, and a decent quality of life?
I go out shopping and, granted I shop at Whole Foods, which a lot of people call "Whole Paycheck" and for good reason. It's rare I can walk out of there with maybe 7-8 items without spending $30-40. I just don't know how young couples with two kids are surviving if they aren't doctors, lawyers or similar professionals.
Can the younger ones around here who are clawing their way to the top (or trying to) relate to what I am saying here?
That's ridiculous! I know plenty of people who are not doctors and lawyers who live well. They even have a single income come home. They don't wear designer clothing, eat at fancy restaurants, drive fancy cars or have a huge houses.
THEY LIVE WITHIN THEIR MEANS
$100 for a movie and dinner for two is extravagant. I don't know anyone who spends that kind of money on a date, especially the young people you're aiming your OP towards. You've set up an unrealistic scenario that doesn't reflect reality close enough for a fair discussion.
That's ridiculous! I know plenty of people who are not doctors and lawyers who live well. They even have a single income come home. They don't wear designer clothing, eat at fancy restaurants, drive fancy cars or have a huge houses.
THEY LIVE WITHIN THEIR MEANS
give me a break!!!
that is NOT the reason people stay single.
That is just false.
Bad economic prospects have always led to lower marriage rates. That has been true in every country, in every era. Look it up.
That's ridiculous! I know plenty of people who are not doctors and lawyers who live well. They even have a single income come home. They don't wear designer clothing, eat at fancy restaurants, drive fancy cars or have a huge houses.
THEY LIVE WITHIN THEIR MEANS
give me a break!!!
that is NOT the reason people stay single.
I've gotta agree with this, OP. It's still cheaper for two to occupy one apartment, than for singles to pay the whole rent and utilities themselves. It has nothing to do with the cost of a date.
Bad economic prospects have always led to lower marriage rates. That has been true in every country, in every era. Look it up.
Not the people around me or I hang out with. And they don't all have college degrees.
Yet they have all gotten married and live in a small house with 2 kids. They don't vacation at Disney world or go on cruses. They go camping and things of the like.
OP if you are dating or wanting to date someone that expects you to spend that amount of money maybe it's the people you're trying to date.
I've gotta agree with this, OP. It's still cheaper for two to occupy one apartment, than for singles to pay the whole rent and utilities themselves. It has nothing to do with the cost of a date.
I'm somewhat taken aback at the initial number of negative responses. Somehow I miscalculated. Let's give this another try:
single guy wants to take a girl out on a nice date. he's working an average job. what should a nice date with a nice girl he wants to impress cost him?
I'm somewhat taken aback at the initial number of negative responses. Somehow I miscalculated. Let's give this another try:
single guy wants to take a girl out on a nice date. he's working an average job. what should a nice date with a nice girl he wants to impress cost him?
Start over.
If you are taking a girl out on a date, you are doing it wrong.
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