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I don't want kids
I don't want debt
I don't want new cars
I don't want a job with too much responsibilities.
I don't want the Iphone 7 ( Iphone 5 will do!)
I don't want an expensive ass house
Im actually okay with used cars ( as long as it works)
Im okay with not having kids They are cute but I don't want them seems like too much stress all the time
I only want easy office jobs where you clock in do your thing go home which I have.
Im okay with living in just an apartment for now and the only long term goal I want is just to retire on a low cost of living area in a condo.
Im okay with just getting married and sharing with my wife my life thats it.
I want to enjoy life( on occasions travel around the world, visit more areas in california, play a sports together swim together, watch christmas movies for christmas, decorate our tree, go to the zoo lights once every christmas, etc) with my wife/girlfriend.
Spend money on some vacation dinner dates my personal hobbies etc
Forget the house
Are adults just generally expect to be stressed all the time and just work so damn hard all the time?
I want only a low stress mediocre simple lifestyle.
I don't want kids
I don't want debt
I don't want new cars
I don't want a job with too much responsibilities.
I don't want the Iphone 7 ( Iphone 5 will do!)
I don't want an expensive ass house
Im actually okay with used cars ( as long as it works)
Im okay with just getting married and sharing with my wife my life thats it.
I want to enjoy life( on occasions travel, decorate our tree,
Spend money on some vacation dinner dates my personal hobbies etc
Are adults just generally expect to be stressed all the time and just work so damn hard all the time?
I want only a low stress mediocre simple lifestyle.
Does any one feel the same way? Or is it just me
Why do I feel this way?
That's just what I want too (except for me it's with my husband and I still have one of those flip phones--that's enough for me!). I don't see anything wrong with wanting the simple things and to not be that stressed; suppose some people thrive on that kind of environment, but I think it's perfectly normal to not want that kind of stuff in your life.
Perhaps some people just get caught up in that stuff and not realize they're going that way until it's too late; maybe wanting things out of their means (understand, since some expensive things are nice to have). But I think it's great when you're happy with what you have and you're not killing yourself to maintain it.
Maybe you feel that way because you somehow realize it's not worth all the trouble, that those things aren't going to make you that much happier anyway? For instance, I'm certain most people in my income range wouldn't have a mobile home for their house. For me, it's just fine especially for now. I'm thrilled to be able to save that extra money I would have had to spend for a larger mortgage (either for a larger home or land to put the trailer on--but later, when I can more easily afford it--or just some extra to have on hand for traveling or to spend on hobbies). Seems that it's about realizing what your limits are and being able to not overextend yourself.
I don't want kids
I don't want debt
I don't want new cars
I don't want a job with too much responsibilities.
I don't want the Iphone 7 ( Iphone 5 will do!)
I don't want an expensive ass house
Im actually okay with used cars ( as long as it works)
Im okay with not having kids They are cute but I don't want them seems like too much stress all the time
I only want easy office jobs where you clock in do your thing go home which I have.
Im okay with living in just an apartment for now and the only long term goal I want is just to retire on a low cost of living area in a condo.
Im okay with just getting married and sharing with my wife my life thats it.
I want to enjoy life( on occasions travel around the world, visit more areas in california, play a sports together swim together, watch christmas movies for christmas, decorate our tree, go to the zoo lights once every christmas, etc) with my wife/girlfriend.
Spend money on some vacation dinner dates my personal hobbies etc
Forget the house
Are adults just generally expect to be stressed all the time and just work so damn hard all the time?
I want only a low stress mediocre simple lifestyle.
Does any one feel the same way? Or is it just me
Why do I feel this way?
You sound smart to me I also want and have a simple but very good life. I don't "get" the material things that make people work like dogs to own. I have family in NY and they work and work and work just to support their "things". They are like hamsters spinning on a wheel and that to me is no way to live.
In my experience I find the country way of living to be more like what you are talking about. The people are real and they are not concerned with status or things. They are in no hurry and it's a nice change. Maybe that is what you need…but jobs can be hard to come by.
Live your life and be happy. That is what it is about. Save what you make so you can be debt free…that is a great feeling. A simple life can be a great life…but you will not get out of working and sometimes working hard
How old are you? Where do you live? I have been traveling around in an RV for the past few months and I have seen many people living in RV parks. It's not a bad deal at all if it is by "choice" You buy a travel trailer and park it in a park. The rent is anywhere from 300-500 a month and you get all the amenities and activities of the park. When you get tired of it or you want to move on you still own the trailer for travel I may do that for retirement. It's a great deal and better than an apartment because you actually own your home and you can sell it when you are done or use it to travel.
A simple life does not translate into a "mediocre" life. It translates into a simple life. Which can be a tranquil and beautiful life.
The Buddhists explore Nirvana which can be interpreted as "The end of desire." Once we end our desires for ever more and bigger and faster and newer, we start reaching that wonderful (elusive for many) of "bliss."
You'll find simplicity is a nice philosophy to embrace I know it is for me...very content am I!
But I think you'd do better in Europe. Stress-wise. You'd have your basics covered, and since you don't care to excel, you wouldn't find the environment oppressive or confining.
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Originally Posted by CosmoStars
I don't want kids
I don't want debt
I don't want new cars
I don't want a job with too much responsibilities.
I don't want the Iphone 7 ( Iphone 5 will do!)
I don't want an expensive ass house
Im actually okay with used cars ( as long as it works)
Im okay with not having kids They are cute but I don't want them seems like too much stress all the time
I only want easy office jobs where you clock in do your thing go home which I have.
Im okay with living in just an apartment for now and the only long term goal I want is just to retire on a low cost of living area in a condo.
Im okay with just getting married and sharing with my wife my life thats it.
I want to enjoy life( on occasions travel around the world, visit more areas in california, play a sports together swim together, watch christmas movies for christmas, decorate our tree, go to the zoo lights once every christmas, etc) with my wife/girlfriend.
Spend money on some vacation dinner dates my personal hobbies etc
Forget the house
Are adults just generally expect to be stressed all the time and just work so damn hard all the time?
I want only a low stress mediocre simple lifestyle.
Does any one feel the same way? Or is it just me
Why do I feel this way?
Maybe unlike most of the US you are above the lifestyle of materialism and keeping up with the Joneses. Maybe unlike most of the US you are self-aware that you would not make a great parent and would spare potential children heartbreak. I think it is wise that you've taken a look at the rat race and pressures to have a family and realized you ain't about that life, too bad most of America is too stupid to objectively look at all this.
I don't want kids
I don't want debt
I don't want new cars
I don't want a job with too much responsibilities.
I don't want the Iphone 7 ( Iphone 5 will do!)
I don't want an expensive ass house
Im actually okay with used cars ( as long as it works)
Im okay with not having kids They are cute but I don't want them seems like too much stress all the time
I only want easy office jobs where you clock in do your thing go home which I have.
Im okay with living in just an apartment for now and the only long term goal I want is just to retire on a low cost of living area in a condo.
Im okay with just getting married and sharing with my wife my life thats it.
I want to enjoy life( on occasions travel around the world, visit more areas in california, play a sports together swim together, watch christmas movies for christmas, decorate our tree, go to the zoo lights once every christmas, etc) with my wife/girlfriend.
Spend money on some vacation dinner dates my personal hobbies etc
Forget the house
Are adults just generally expect to be stressed all the time and just work so damn hard all the time?
I want only a low stress mediocre simple lifestyle.
Does any one feel the same way? Or is it just me
Why do I feel this way?
Damn ... You pretty much just posted my lifestyle and feelings.
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I may do that for retirement. It's a great deal and better than an apartment because you actually own your home and you can sell it when you are done or use it to travel.
