I felt like starting shit today, so here goes my attempt to see how many people get defensive:

It's the same damn excuse so that you don't look bad in front of your friends and/or a customer.

Seriously, these two statements are on the same level:

25 yr old man (graduated from college) - "I live at home with my parents so that I can save enough money for a downpayment on a house"

stripper talking to a guy at the club - "I only strip while I go to school during the day. Once I am done with college, I'll quit..."

Now, both statements CAN be true, but typically they are not. I am not talking about those who are in college and still living at home. That's okay as you don't really have a real job yet.

I am talking about those who have already gone to college and have a real job. How many of those people are TRULY saving money for a downpayment while living at home for free? Seriously, I have a feeling that most buy new cars, tvs, toys, etc rather than saving for a house. If the houses in that area of too expensive, I have a solution: MOVE! Get a townhouse or a condo. They don't cost as much as houses and it gets you out on your own! The market is so good that you can buy with no money down!

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