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re: Married men , could you live by yourself on 35k a year?

Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:24 am to
Posted by Salmon
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:24 am to
quote:

What a crazy concept.


its either/or really

Posted by thegreatboudini
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:25 am to
I can't wait for the next thread about someone interested in purchasing a Chevy volt and you go and push them to buy a fully loaded f-150.
Posted by logjamming
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:26 am to
One one poster said he "pretty much"
Did whatever he wanted.

And you admittedly applied that standard to everyone in the thread responding to the OP?


quote:

No, I actually have been arguing against doing "whatever you want" on $30-$35k in this thread.
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:26 am to
quote:

I can't wait for the next thread about someone interested in purchasing a Chevy volt and you go and push them to buy a fully loaded f-150.



That was pretty out of left field. Not sure why I'd do that, or why you'd think I would.
Posted by LSU fan 246
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:27 am to
quote:


some just went off the question in the title and not the question in the OP

lnch is holding everyone to the question in the OP


i know the thread is 20 pages and its the message board way to get off track but is that a bad thing?

the house thing imo is the main part of the question.
Posted by 50_Tiger
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:28 am to
This thread has turned into:

OT Ballers vs. Oil Field Baws / Hipsters / Poors
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:28 am to
quote:

And you admittedly applied that standard to everyone in the thread responding to the OP?



You're cherry picking posts with no context of the discussion at the time. I've stuck to the OP's criteria for the most part, but had to modify the argument depending on what was being discussed at the time.
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:29 am to
quote:

i know the thread is 20 pages and its the message board way to get off track but is that a bad thing?

the house thing imo is the main part of the question.



No one cares. Except for lsupride, but he left apparently
Posted by logjamming
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:30 am to
quote:

LNCHBOX


quote:

You're cherry picking posts with no context of the discussion at the time



Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:31 am to
Not really sure why that's funny, or how you think laughing makes it not true.
Posted by johnnyrocket
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:33 am to
Depends on where you live.

In the BR area it would be hard without a roommate. Even if your house note is $700 to $800 you always have unforeseen expenses. Maybe if you live in an RV, tiny home, or manufactured home you could do it.

If you live in a rural area you could live decently if you watch what you spend.
Posted by Salmon
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:33 am to
quote:

the house thing imo is the main part of the question.



I honestly didn't even see the part about owning a house when I first read the OP

Posted by LSU fan 246
Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:38 am to
quote:

Long story short, I was boasting and told her that if I were single I could make a budget that would allow me a house, and still save on 35k a year. I honestly think I can. Do yall believe you could?


I mean its directly in the question.

I hope everyone can agree that a single male can live on 35k. Adding in a house is a whole different ballgame.
Posted by Breauxsif
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:40 am to
You have no idea what I do for a living. In fact, it stands to reason how retarded you truly are for believing the data on glassdoor. So eat a dick.
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:41 am to
quote:

marie antoinette
If you dont mind me asking, what is your mortgage? $1200-1500 would not be a high number at all for a monthly mortgage payment(it would be the lower end for a safe neighborhood where I am) So that would only leave 400-700 a month for everything else, which would seem impossible to me without a savings account(which I know you said you have)
Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:44 am to
I'd live in an apartment with utilities included or most included. If I'm by myself then that means I can eat Ramen noodles and nobody complains. Don't need DirecTV because porn is not on there.

Yeah, I think I could.
This post was edited on 6/29/16 at 11:45 am
Posted by marie antoinette
Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:49 am to
It's right around $1200. It leaves us just under $1000 a month for everything else. We really haven't pulled much from our savings (under $1000) and have been living on this since April.

A single person could save each month without some of the expenses that we have (an infant, student loans). Of course, they may choose to purchase cable or dine out where we don't.
Posted by MusclesofBrussels
Member since Dec 2015
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:53 am to
You probably shouldn't post so many personal details if you want to lie on here. Be vague about your exact job title, etc. Just some tips
Posted by AbitaFan08
Boston, MA
Member since Apr 2008
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 12:17 pm to
I saw this thread had jumped to 20+ pages and thought, "how can that be?"

Then I saw lnchbox was involved and thought, "oh yeah, that makes sense."

Posted by Artie Rome
Hwy 1
Member since Jul 2014
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Posted on 6/29/16 at 1:29 pm to
quote:

i shouldn't have said subsidies. I should have said "help."


But you did. And tell me again what "help" a single person that makes 35k a year gets?

I'm guessing you are 26 and still get "help" from your dad.
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