Quick dodge please explain to me what you consider the "real world." And I believe I state im aware of the Real World, not experienced it. If I was living by myself, with a house or apt, would I still have a 600$ a month car payment, most likely yes. Cars are one of my few interests, so id spend the money on a car that I would enjoy. And by experiencing the real world, do you solely mean living on my own? Yes I could afford a apt payment, but what would be the point when I have a place to stay for free, it would be stupidity to move out just so I can troll around threads and say "I am experiencing the real world cause I live in on my own"