One insidious norm is "standard of living." You have to be able to live alone and in a big enough space, and buy enough physical goods, otherwise we consider it intolerable. But it's possible to be really happy on very little money, or in a tiny house, or dumpster diving.
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I think "can you afford to keep the place you live in OR afford to move to a cheaper place" is the real question. If not, you have legit money troubles, whether your current place is cheap or expensive.
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Dickens was right. If your income exceeds your expenses, you're basically okay. If it doesn't, you're not. Yes, this means it's possible to be legitimately not okay, but still not poor in absolute terms.
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1) I don't actually disagree with this one 2) Unclear? Like, tiny houses just don't get built because of the laws around it. Not prosecution, but prevention. 3. Whether a standard is frugal - and the happiness with that standard - is super relative
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This is one of the things I hate the most. I need less space than a typical dorm room, but I can never find an apartment that isn't at least one bedroom. And to find a really small house is impossible. Sure they have some, but they are as expensive as full size ones.
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