Is it possible to live on $750 a month without roommate in the New England (North East USA) area? - General

OP pray tell why you don't want a job. Do you have some deep reason for it, or are you just incredibly lazy? Also, where are you securing the $780 a month if you have no job? Don't tell me you're mooching off of family.

[QUOTE=CrimsonChin;43619791][b](if you are wondering, i get my money from disability income)[/b][/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Loriborn;43638035]OP pray tell why you don't want a job. Do you have some deep reason for it, or are you just incredibly lazy? Also, where are you securing the $780 a month if you have no job? Don't tell me you're mooching off of family.[/QUOTE] I wish my family was that rich hah.

Is there any other welfare you can get? Like financial aid for school? I know financial aid here gives you about 5.5k a year for living and school supplies

I don't know but I'm not in school anyway so yeah. I just have disability and food benefits.

[QUOTE=CrimsonChin;43637850]What's wrong with it? People don't need 4000 square feet multi-floor homes and 24 leather sofas to be happy.[/QUOTE] Dude, I went 7 months sleeping on a cot. I was unemployed, floating on savings. My junk was strewn around the room in half-assed piles with paths kinda-sorta-notreally cut between them. But I had fast internet and food! Everything was great! ...for a little while. Then I fell into depression, and spent countless days staring at the ceiling wondering if was more efficient to lay there for a few more hours or get up and try and do something. What you describe is no life, its purely existing. I mean, I had a roommate who's a total bro, so it wasn't [I]all[/I] bad... but you won't even have that. You gotta... you gotta do more than that. [editline]23rd January 2014[/editline] I mean, what are your future plans? Why are you moving out? What are you going to do when you do move out? [I]please[/I] don't tell me your future plans involve moving out to a tiny, low income rectangle, living alone, floating on disability and food stamps and... thats it.

[QUOTE=S31-Syntax;43643720]Dude, I went 7 months sleeping on a cot. I was unemployed, floating on savings. My junk was strewn around the room in half-assed piles with paths kinda-sorta-notreally cut between them. But I had fast internet and food! Everything was great! ...for a little while. Then I fell into depression, and spent countless days staring at the ceiling wondering if was more efficient to lay there for a few more hours or get up and try and do something. What you describe is no life, its purely existing. I mean, I had a roommate who's a total bro, so it wasn't [I]all[/I] bad... but you won't even have that. You gotta... you gotta do more than that. [editline]23rd January 2014[/editline] I mean, what are your future plans? Why are you moving out? What are you going to do when you do move out? [I]please[/I] don't tell me your future plans involve moving out to a tiny, low income rectangle, living alone, floating on disability and food stamps and... thats it.[/QUOTE] Exactly. Don't you want a girlfriend? An education? Real life friends? A hobby? You have to get a job to do these things... [editline]23rd January 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=CrimsonChin;43627175][B]Fuck that I don't want some shitty stranger shitting up my place with their shitty decorating and shitty friends shitting on my privacy and leaving shit everywhere.[/B] [editline]22nd January 2014[/editline] I'm going on 24. I wanna move out so I can live in a stylish, well designed space. Moving from Rhode Island.[/QUOTE] Dude this kind of attitude is leading you nowhere but loneliness your entire life...

OP, you still haven't given a real reason why you won't get a job. Are you just lazy? That's not a good way to approach life.

[QUOTE=S31-Syntax;43643720]Dude, I went 7 months sleeping on a cot. I was unemployed, floating on savings. My junk was strewn around the room in half-assed piles with paths kinda-sorta-notreally cut between them. But I had fast internet and food! Everything was great! ...for a little while. Then I fell into depression, and spent countless days staring at the ceiling wondering if was more efficient to lay there for a few more hours or get up and try and do something. What you describe is no life, its purely existing. I mean, I had a roommate who's a total bro, so it wasn't [I]all[/I] bad... but you won't even have that. You gotta... you gotta do more than that. [editline]23rd January 2014[/editline] I mean, what are your future plans? Why are you moving out? What are you going to do when you do move out? [I]please[/I] don't tell me your future plans involve moving out to a tiny, low income rectangle, living alone, floating on disability and food stamps and... thats it.[/QUOTE] Speak for yourself.. I like the simple life. I assure you my living space will be great and not a terrible depressing mess. [editline]24th January 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=ShadowSocks8;43645902]Exactly. Don't you want a girlfriend? An education? Real life friends? A hobby? You have to get a job to do these things... [/QUOTE] I manage perfectly fine currently. I don't see why I would need a job to have friends or whatever. Sounds like those would be shitty friends if they'd need me to spend money in order to like me. As for a hobby and education you have a point there, I manage to have a hobby pretty well now but no idea if I'd be able to get free education when and if I decide to do so. (I probably could) [quote]Dude this kind of attitude is leading you nowhere but loneliness your entire life... [/quote] How so? A roommate totally defeats the purpose of my moving out. Besides, there is next to zero chance that I'd find someone acceptable as a roommate. It would be nice if we stopped trying to tell me what I should want in life and return to the topic.

You sound socially retarded and generally unpleasant to be honest

[QUOTE=Cockslap;43651238]You sound socially retarded and generally unpleasant to be honest[/QUOTE] Give me 3 good reasons I would actually like having a roommate that don't involve a more affordable set of bills.

[QUOTE=CrimsonChin;43651122]Speak for yourself.. I like the simple life. I assure you my living space will be great and not a terrible depressing mess. [editline]24th January 2014[/editline] [B]I manage perfectly fine currently. I don't see why I would need a job to have friends or whatever. Sounds like those would be shitty friends if they'd need me to spend money in order to like me.[/B] As for a hobby and education you have a point there, I manage to have a hobby pretty well now but no idea if I'd be able to get free education when and if I decide to do so. (I probably could) How so? A roommate totally defeats the purpose of my moving out. Besides, there is next to zero chance that I'd find someone acceptable as a roommate. It would be nice if we stopped trying to tell me what I should want in life and return to the topic.[/QUOTE] What is wrong with you? In order to keep up a healthy social life past the age of 18 you need some money to go out and do things with your friends. Not everyone is out to get you or take advantage of you...I dont think you should be moving out anytime soon bro you're definitely not ready for it... [editline]24th January 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=CrimsonChin;43651253]Give me 3 good reasons I would actually like having a roommate that don't involve a more affordable set of bills.[/QUOTE] 1. Companionship 2. Open the door for even more friends for you to meet 3. Someone to give you a hand if you get into trouble (locked out of your apartment, legal trouble, girl trouble etc)

[QUOTE=S31-Syntax;43631221]Fuel(MINIMUM): $150/month[/QUOTE] $150 for gas? What kind of jalopy are you driving? I drive regularly, and rarely spend more than $80 a month on gas.

[QUOTE=CrimsonChin;43651122]Speak for yourself.. I like the simple life. I assure you my living space will be great and not a terrible depressing mess. [editline]24th January 2014[/editline] I manage perfectly fine currently. I don't see why I would need a job to have friends or whatever. Sounds like those would be shitty friends if they'd need me to spend money in order to like me. As for a hobby and education you have a point there, I manage to have a hobby pretty well now but no idea if I'd be able to get free education when and if I decide to do so. (I probably could) How so? A roommate totally defeats the purpose of my moving out. Besides, there is next to zero chance that I'd find someone acceptable as a roommate. It would be nice if we stopped trying to tell me what I should want in life and return to the topic.[/QUOTE] Okay. Fine. You can't do it. It won't work. Even [I]if[/I] you manage to budget these costs on paper, things [I]will[/I] go wrong and you [I]will[/I] have to spend a little more and you [I]will[/I] break your budget and since you seem so against having any employment, help, companionship, or social life whatsoever, you're going to be fucked and broke and miserable. I'll bet though that you tried to find a roommate and failed because people look at you and their shit-roommate-o-meters went off the fucking charts. [QUOTE=Greetings;43651468]$150 for gas? What kind of jalopy are you driving? I drive regularly, and rarely spend more than $80 a month on gas.[/QUOTE] Average of 40 miles distance a day, combined with rush hour, stop-and-go traffic both ways resulting in ~16 miles to the gallon. Do the math.

Well, you're right about one thing, you won't get a roommate good enough for you because it sounds like nobody would be able to stand living with you.

This thread has become an embarrassment. These responses are so ridiculous. Like people just cannot comprehend how somebody else would possibly want to have their own place for themselves and creating wild conclusions and judgement like the above posts. "Oh this guy doesn't want somebody to live in his house with him, he must be mental and wow he doesnt want to go out partying i bet he kicks puppies too. What a lonely creep!" Literally the only thing you know about me is that I'm 24 and don't want a roommate because I think it'd be stressful and apparently that's enough information to incite these judgemental and rude responses. Just plain silly.

Jesus christ, I'm dumb

[QUOTE=CrimsonChin;43654409]This thread has become hilarious. These responses are so overly dramatic. Like people just cannot comprehend how somebody else would possibly want to have their own place for themselves and creating wild conclusions and judgement like the above posts. "Oh this guy doesn't want somebody to live in his house with him, he must be mental and wow he doesnt want to go out partying i bet he kicks puppies too. What a lonely creep!" Literally the only thing you know about me is that I'm 24 and don't want a roommate because I think it'd be stressful and apparently that's enough information to incite these judgemental and rude responses. Just plain silly.[/QUOTE] Overly dramatic? You mean these basic human responses are exaggerating? Plain and simple, everything in this thread is acceptable advice, if not highly recommended. You came here asking for help and you've got every possible answer. Don't casually throw it away because it's not something you want to hear. What DO you want to hear?

[QUOTE=Water-Marine;43654515]Overly dramatic? You mean these basic human responses are exaggerating? Plain and simple, everything in this thread is acceptable advice, if not highly recommended. You came here asking for help and you've got every possible answer. Don't casually throw it away because it's not something you want to hear. What DO you want to hear?[/QUOTE] I asked if anyone knew where rent would be affordable. Not for a bunch of reactionary social butterflies to poop on me and attempt to lecture me for being an introvert and wanting privacy.

[QUOTE=CrimsonChin;43654525]I asked if anyone knew where rent would be affordable. Not for a bunch of reactionary social butterflies to poop on me and attempt to lecture me for being an introvert and wanting privacy.[/QUOTE] And we told you, you [I]might [B]maybe[/B] on paper[/I] be able to budget it alone. Maybe. And barely so at that. And that is going to be the case [I]anywhere[/I] you go unless you live in a tent in the woods. You know what I do in my apartment with my roommate when I want privacy? I close my door. Universally understood sign for "don't fucking bug me unless its absolutely critical" There isn't a thing wrong with wanting your own place [I]if you can afford it.[/I] But, thing is, is you [I]can't[/I] afford it.

[QUOTE=ShadowSocks8;43651352]What is wrong with you?[/QUOTE] Apparently, what's wrong with me is that I'm different from you. [QUOTE=ShadowSocks8;43651352]In order to keep up a healthy social life past the age of 18 you need some money to go out and do things with your friends.[/QUOTE] If you're making a reference to going to clubs/bars/pubs then I get your point, but those don't interest me and any friend I make wouldn't be the sort who does that either. [QUOTE=ShadowSocks8;43651352]Not everyone is out to get you or take advantage of you...[/QUOTE] That is very reassuring. If I had ever said or implied that then I'd be so relieved right now. I dont think you should be moving out anytime soon bro you're definitely not ready for it... [QUOTE=ShadowSocks8;43651352]1. Companionship[/QUOTE] Apparently the only path to companionship is to have a strange person living in my home. [QUOTE=ShadowSocks8;43651352]2. Open the door for even more friends for you to meet[/QUOTE] What if I told you that I prefer finding friends that I like and not some stranger thinks i'd like? [QUOTE=ShadowSocks8;43651352]3. Someone to give you a hand if you get into trouble (locked out of your apartment, legal trouble, girl trouble etc)[/QUOTE] What if I'm not careless enough to leave without keys and don't do anything that'd get me in legal trouble?

[QUOTE=CrimsonChin;43654409]This thread has become an embarrassment. These responses are so ridiculous. Like people just cannot comprehend how somebody else would possibly want to have their own place for themselves and creating wild conclusions and judgement like the above posts. "Oh this guy doesn't want somebody to live in his house with him, he must be mental and wow he doesnt want to go out partying i bet he kicks puppies too. What a lonely creep!" Literally the only thing you know about me is that I'm 24 and don't want a roommate because I think it'd be stressful and apparently that's enough information to incite these judgemental and rude responses. Just plain silly.[/QUOTE] Considering the idea of a roommate got this response [QUOTE=CrimsonChin;43627175]No thank you, I don't want some stranger messing up my place with their poor decorating and shitty friends, invading my privacy, stealing food, breaking or damaging my belongings, and leaving stuff everywhere. I'm going on 24. I wanna move out so I can live in a stylish, well designed space. Moving from Rhode Island.[/QUOTE] Then no, its more than you think "it'd be stressful". You seem to lack the proper mindset here. [quote] "Oh this guy doesn't want somebody to live in his house with him, he must be mental and wow he doesnt want to go out partying i bet he kicks puppies too. What a lonely creep!" [/quote] Guess what, its [I]your roommate's place too.[/I] Its not him living in [I]YOUR[/I] house, its you two living together, in a house belonging to the both of you. YOur room is YOUR private space, his room is HIS private space, and the living room/kitchen is allied space. And what the hell does partying have to do with this? I rarely ever go to a party. You don't sound like an introvert, you sound like an asshole.

[QUOTE=S31-Syntax;43654592]You know what I do in my apartment with my roommate when I want privacy? I close my door.[/QUOTE] And suddenly somebody posts precisely why I don't want roommates. It's not "my own place" with a roommate living in it. It becomes "our place we share" That defeats the whole purpose of moving out. If I wanted to live in that situation I'd just stay where I live now.

[QUOTE=CrimsonChin;43654729]And suddenly somebody posts precisely why I don't want roommates. It's not "my own place" with a roommate living in it. It becomes "our place we share"[/QUOTE] Are you fucking serious?? You don't want a roommate because "its all mine, mine mine mine mine mine, don't touch it, its mine! I don't want to share, its mine! Me me me me mine!" [QUOTE=CrimsonChin;43654672]What if I'm not careless enough to leave without keys and don't do anything that'd get me in legal trouble?[/QUOTE] "Oh that won't happen to [I]meee[/I] that only happens in stories"

[QUOTE=S31-Syntax;43654743]Are you fucking serious?? You don't want a roommate because "its all mine, mine mine mine mine mine, don't touch it, its mine! I don't want to share, its mine! Me me me me mine!" "Oh that won't happen to [I]meee[/I] that only happens in stories"[/QUOTE] Can I ask you why you [I]don't[/I] want your own place?

[QUOTE=CrimsonChin;43654767]Can I ask you why you wouldn't what your own place instead of sharing a place with somebody else?[/QUOTE] Because monthly expenses triple if I want it all to myself. Dude, i'm sorry, but your expectations are [I]far[/I] too high for a dude trying to move out on his own with nothing more than disability to support himself. At $750 a month, you're making less than $5/hour with a standard 40 hour work week. You make less than minimum wage, and [I]those that make that[/I] have extreme difficulty supporting themselves on their own with no support.

Assuming you had the finances, would you prefer your own place instead of sharing?

[QUOTE=CrimsonChin;43654847]Assuming you had the finances, would you prefer your own place instead of sharing?[/QUOTE] Nope, if I had the finances to support an apartment by myself, I'd still share it. A lessened financial burden means more long term profit and more money to spend on other things. [editline]24th January 2014[/editline] You don't room up with someone because you wanna have a good time and some fun, you room up because the financial strain is much MUCH easier to handle when spread across two separate incomes.

sooooo short answer : no

[QUOTE=CrimsonChin;43627175]No thank you, I don't want some stranger messing up my place with their poor decorating and shitty friends, invading my privacy, stealing food, breaking or damaging my belongings, and leaving stuff everywhere. I don't think you have to worry about that, if continue to act like that (AKA douche') people are gonna avoid you anyway. I'm going on 24. I wanna move out so I can live in a stylish, well designed space. Moving from Rhode Island.[/QUOTE] And after reading the rest of your posts man, you're not going to make it. You're trying to do TOO MUCH with TOO LITTLE. You're not gonna live a "Stylish and well designed space" on 750 bucks a month. You'll be spending everything on bills, you'll be lucky to afford a plastic walmart deck chairs. Plus you're being short sighted. What happens if you have an emergency, you're not going to be able to afford it.