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re: Married men , could you live by yourself on 35k a year?
Posted on 6/29/16 at 10:58 am to lsupride87
Posted on 6/29/16 at 10:58 am to lsupride87
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But you arent coming close do "doing whatever you want" or "living like a king."
How do you know this isn't what they want?
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 10:59 am to LNCHBOX
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No, I actually have been arguing against doing "whatever you want" on $30-$35k in this thread
Which is not in the OP, correct? It's a stipulation you put in once a number of people disagreed with you and said that, not only could they live comfortably at $35,000 a year, but they've done it before. Right ?
Posted on 6/29/16 at 10:59 am to RogerTheShrubber
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How do you know this isn't what they want?
I acknowledged that about 15 pages ago. If you don't want things that cost money, that's great. But that puts you in the minority.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:00 am to LNCHBOX
quote:Nope. We have to discuss the 0.5% of people that dont like things that cost money
I acknowledged that about 15 pages ago. If you don't want things that cost money, that's great. But that puts you in the minority.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:00 am to logjamming
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Which is not in the OP, correct?
No, living by yourself is though, which is something you're not doing.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:01 am to litenin
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This has probably already been mentioned but it's much more about what you have rather than what you make. The general point that men are usually able to live with much less than women is true
This is what is the funny part about the people arguing. From their post history and what I can loosely gather you have these people on each side.
an older guy who was an addict and lost everything and now lives in alska with minimal everything and loves it
a guy who grew up modest at best and doesnt need anything fancy to be happy. rides a bike to work and drinks shitty beer
vs
a guy who lived in nyc
a guy who has ties to old metarie and likes to argue a lot
these two groups couldnt be any farther apart unless you added glassman to the 2nd group
Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:01 am to LNCHBOX
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though, which is something you're not doing.
How am I not living by myself?
Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:01 am to lsupride87
the whole point of this thread is if you or I could live on $35k as a single male
and I, Salmon, could easily live on $35k as a single male
somehow this offends lnch
and I, Salmon, could easily live on $35k as a single male
somehow this offends lnch
Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:02 am to Salmon
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somehow this offends lnch
That's not the part that offends me, but whatever.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:02 am to Deactived
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drinks shitty beer
TAKE IT BACK
Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:03 am to logjamming
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How am I not living by myself?
Your roommates, or am I confusing you with one of the other people that just hurled insults?
Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:05 am to LNCHBOX
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Your roommates, or am I confusing you with one of the other people that just hurled insults?
Yes. You are confused. I'm the guy that lived on about $35,000 for a couple of years in his mid twenties. Saved for retirement (though that money eventually went to grad school tuition), lived alone, took a few trips and vacations each year, and generally lived a very comfortable lifestyle.
Not sure who you were talking about.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:08 am to logjamming
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I'm the guy that lived on about $35,000 for a couple of years in his mid twenties. Saved for retirement (though that money eventually went to grad school tuition), lived alone, took a few trips and vacations each year, and generally lived a very comfortable lifestyle.
You worked in the service industry. Where were you living by yourself that was cheap enough to for you to do all the other stuff you claimed you did? Don't tell me with your parents.
ETA: This is your exact words
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Made about that much, maybe slightly more, while waiting tables for a couple of years. Partied nonstop. Travelled when I wanted to. Took off work when I wanted to. Never had a problem with money--on the off chance it got a little tight towards the end of the month, I'd work an extra shift or two.
Doesn't sound like you were really saving for retirement.
This post was edited on 6/29/16 at 11:10 am
Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:08 am to iamAG
Let's see if any of you jerks actually read this.
I am a living person who currently earns 35k a year. Here is what you can actually do.
-We already own a home. I live in a sought after neighborhood in the city limits of Lafayette. We are able to pay our mortgage +$100 a month. We have a home warranty to cover any major appliance repairs. We pay our bills on time every month. I have a student loan from graduate school I pay on time every month.
-We have health insurance for two adults and one infant & a retirement plan through my employer.
-We eat 95% of our meals in home and do not go out to eat. We pay attention to sales and spend approximately $50 a week on groceries.
-We are not able to put money into savings. We do have a nice cushion in our savings because we were smart and planned for the poor economy.
-We do not pay for child care since my husband is out of work (oil/gas).
-We can't go on any vacations at the moment. 1- no extra money. 2- we have a newborn.
It is possible to live a comfortable and happy life on this salary but it does come with sacrifice. This won't be our financial situation forever but it works for now.
I am a living person who currently earns 35k a year. Here is what you can actually do.
-We already own a home. I live in a sought after neighborhood in the city limits of Lafayette. We are able to pay our mortgage +$100 a month. We have a home warranty to cover any major appliance repairs. We pay our bills on time every month. I have a student loan from graduate school I pay on time every month.
-We have health insurance for two adults and one infant & a retirement plan through my employer.
-We eat 95% of our meals in home and do not go out to eat. We pay attention to sales and spend approximately $50 a week on groceries.
-We are not able to put money into savings. We do have a nice cushion in our savings because we were smart and planned for the poor economy.
-We do not pay for child care since my husband is out of work (oil/gas).
-We can't go on any vacations at the moment. 1- no extra money. 2- we have a newborn.
It is possible to live a comfortable and happy life on this salary but it does come with sacrifice. This won't be our financial situation forever but it works for now.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:10 am to marie antoinette
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:11 am to LNCHBOX
is a family of 3 not more difficult than a single person? 
Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:11 am to Salmon
She didn't say her $35k is the only income.
Regardless, that doesn't sound comfortable at all, does it?
Regardless, that doesn't sound comfortable at all, does it?
This post was edited on 6/29/16 at 11:13 am
Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:12 am to LNCHBOX
Well yes.. I'm saying it's possible for a household to live on this salary. So if a family of 3 can do it, a single male can sure as hell do it.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:12 am to LNCHBOX
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She didn't say her $35k is the only income.
she said her husband is out of work...?
Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:12 am to LNCHBOX
We.
Since the baby is contributing to the household income and the husband is out of work.
Since the baby is contributing to the household income and the husband is out of work.
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