How can you possibly know who is in your league? (girl, attracted)
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That's not accurate, because even if you date, and start a relationship, she could later realize she can do better, and dump you. She was out of your league if that's the case.
No it isn't, not in NYC. In NYC, making $100k is considered, "eh." Same with San Francisco, probably DC as well.
Yup. If you lived in Manhattan, and made 100k, you'd probably be considered close to poverty. My brother makes that much, and he doesn't have much left over after he pays his rent, plus everything else there is so much more expensive. Perhaps if you get 5 roommates, you could have more money, but what kind of 40 year old wants roommates, let alone 5 roommates?
That's not accurate, because even if you date, and start a relationship, she could later realize she can do better, and dump you. She was out of your league if that's the case.
Yup. If you lived in Manhattan, and made 100k, you'd probably be considered close to poverty. My brother makes that much, and he doesn't have much left over after he pays his rent, plus everything else there is so much more expensive. Perhaps if you get 5 roommates, you could have more money, but what kind of 40 year old wants roommates, let alone 5 roommates?
That's about what I make, I live alone in Brooklyn, renting a apartment from a family member which means I am getting a $$ break. Nobody would mistake me for doing well here, but I'm not poor either... like I said my level is considered "eh."
People who live in lower-priced areas don't understand how much everything costs... I'm not shopping at Wal mart so I am paying $1.00 for a roll of toilet paper , $4.00 for a dozen eggs and a buck fifty for a can of beans!
That's not accurate, because even if you date, and start a relationship, she could later realize she can do better, and dump you. She was out of your league if that's the case.
You are your own worst enemy.
You're not in high school anymore. When you grow up you'll realize that you make your own "leagues" by determining what's important to you. No one is "out of your league", unless you think they are.
You're not in high school anymore. When you grow up you'll realize that you make your own "leagues" by determining what's important to you. No one is "out of your league", unless you think they are.
Yup. If you lived in Manhattan, and made 100k, you'd probably be considered close to poverty. My brother makes that much, and he doesn't have much left over after he pays his rent, plus everything else there is so much more expensive. Perhaps if you get 5 roommates, you could have more money, but what kind of 40 year old wants roommates, let alone 5 roommates?
I live on Staten Island. You can live relatively well for far less than $100K. I have friends in Manhattan who do just fine on $70K. They are not living in poverty; then again, they aren't living on the upper east side in a concierge apt either.
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That's about what I make, I live alone in Brooklyn, renting a apartment from a family member which means I am getting a $$ break. Nobody would mistake me for doing well here, but I'm not poor either... like I said my level is considered "eh."
People who live in lower-priced areas don't understand how much everything costs... I'm not shopping at Wal mart so I am paying $1.00 for a roll of toilet paper , $4.00 for a dozen eggs and a buck fifty for a can of beans!
I don't care if you're in Park Slope or the end of the graves in Brooklyn, sorry but shopping in bodegas for everything for a roll of tp or $4 for a dozen eggs is lunacy. There ARE supermarkets in Brooklyn - Shoprites and Pathmarks and Waldbaum's. And there are deals to be had. $4 for eggs, are you out of your freakin' mind? I just bought 4 doz - at $.89 and Pathmark has a sale on beans for $.77. Sorry, but you don't have to have your beans catered! Do you have your meat pre-chewed for ya at $12/lb? You are beyond extravagant - that's just wasteful.
I have friends in Brooklyn, Park Slope, Dyker Heights, Bay Ridge, Sheepshead Bay, Gerritson Beach, and Bath Beach and only one of them makes $100K. I'm not saying you have to be really tightfisted but if you're frugal, $60K will go pretty far - and without roommates.
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You are your own worst enemy.
You're not in high school anymore. When you grow up you'll realize that you make your own "leagues" by determining what's important to you. No one is "out of your league", unless you think they are.
Good point.
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