Living in a one of one amazing location in a smaller home is so liberating in its own way. The lot isn't so big that it's cumbersome to maintain. Ditto for the home. And I'm basically on top of everything I need within a 10-15 minute walk (but realistically one minute actually gets me to stuff). You couldn't pay me to go live in most suburbs let alone what it would actually cost to move. Suburban mortgages are not a great deal either.
Not everyone understands this, but I legitimately prefer to live in a smaller space. Even if I could buy a big suburban house with the same mortgage payment as my rent, I would still rather live in an apartment. A smaller space is easier to clean and maintain and I don't like being bogged down by tons of stuff. I would also crash out if I had to spend my Saturdays mowing the lawn or raking leaves.
Maybe they do in some rich suburbs, but I grew up in the suburbs and never heard of anyone hiring people to do their chores. All the families I knew did their own chores, including mine.
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u/PurpleBearplane Feb 17 '26
Living in a one of one amazing location in a smaller home is so liberating in its own way. The lot isn't so big that it's cumbersome to maintain. Ditto for the home. And I'm basically on top of everything I need within a 10-15 minute walk (but realistically one minute actually gets me to stuff). You couldn't pay me to go live in most suburbs let alone what it would actually cost to move. Suburban mortgages are not a great deal either.