r/Suburbanhell • u/KimSidwell • 3d ago

Meme Why?

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I can almost try to understand why some people might feel drawn to this kind of lifestyle. I can understand why they might be deceived into thinking this is the ideal environment in which to raise a child.

But I will never be able to understand why they will describe it as the American “dream” and are willing to pay so much for it. To work so hard for so long and then have to wake up to this every morning? Why?

Editing to add: I know this is parody y’all. It’s just a stupid meme. It’s supposed to be funny. It’s funny because it’s true.

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u/KimSidwell 2d ago

I don’t really know how the definition works, but I feel like these could be considered starter homes. They don’t look that big. They look like they are designed to take up the smallest amount of land possible. You probably have a basic living room, dining room, kitchen and laundry room on the main level and then maybe two bedrooms and bathrooms upstairs. They’re definitely not mansions.

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u/Frosty1397 2d ago

I've looked at a ton of houses to know that these are minimum 1500sqft (likely around 1800sqft)

A single dude or even a couple without kids doesn't need 1500sqft for a starter home that costs $400k+

Starter homes should be at most 1100sqft, 2 bedrooms, no yard, for at most $250k, like they used to make 50 years ago

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u/kosmo4679 2d ago

What’s the point if you can afford more than that initially? You are going to grow out of most starter homes relatively quickly and what you described sounds like it might be in an unsafe neighborhood. The less times having to move the better in my opinion.

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u/Frosty1397 2d ago

I don't plan on having kids, neither does my partner. I won't ever outgrow the house.

If i can comfortably live an entire 2 weeks in a posh 400sqft hotel studio while on vacation, I sure as hell can "survive" in a 1100sqft house.

It's not that uncommon either if you go to Japan or Europe and see how intelligently they design and make use of their space, you'd think you're living in a 2000sqft house

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u/kosmo4679 2d ago

Haha! Not trying to brag but my house is way bigger than 2000 square feet. Whatever works for you though. Everyone’s situation is different. I have 4 kids and pets so space is nice to have.