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		humanrebar on Feb 9, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The data are clear: The boys are not all right Think beyond dating. If they want to get a place together, do they have the combined resources to swing rent? It's not like everyone lives on a farm anymore. You probably can't just build a starter house on the other side of her dad's back 40 acres.

asdff on Feb 9, 2022 [–]

Rent gets a lot easier when its two earners splitting a one bedroom or even a studio

humanrebar on Feb 9, 2022 | [–]

Sure, but that's true with platonic roommates, too, right?

snakeboy on Feb 9, 2022 | | [–]

Usually platonic roommates are less willing to share a one-bedroom, much less a studio.

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