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My boyfriend (20) and I (18) have been living together for 2 years in an urban apartment. For us, it usually goes like this:

  1. Delivery
  2. Eating out
  3. Cooking at home

We visit our parents (and they visit us) often, and they give us lots of home-cooked food. We mostly cook at home just for fun.

I’m curious what it’s like for other people, especially in different age groups or family setups!

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[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 13 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Who can realistically life off eating out or delivery in 2025?

The math don't math for 80% of population unless you can get every meal under 10... Which is nearly impossible

[–] icystar@lemmy.cif.su 2 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

The math works out and they can do it, they just end up having no savings.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I guess I can see your point...

I work to eat, literally 🤡

[–] icystar@lemmy.cif.su 1 points 19 hours ago

Sorry you're in that position.

Is there a welfare program that you can get on to help?

[–] Bibi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

My boyfriend’s parents bought him the apartment we’re currently living in together as an 18th birthday present; money isn’t exactly an issue for his family. My family, on the other hand, could never afford to live like this.

[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 8 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

you do you, but make sure you're saving for the future now. you seem to be in a good position, don't waste it all on delivery lol

Even a little bit now makes a huge difference 10 years down the road

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 4 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Especially since boyfriends at age 16 don’t necessarily last forever.

[–] papalonian@lemmy.world 3 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

This is the second or third comment I've seen saying that the boyfriend is 16 when everyone's ages are listed in the OP, odd

Edit: they've been living there for two years, I'm a dumb ass

Edit 2: he's 18 now, they've been living there for 2 years, but the apartment was bought for his 18th birthday. Odd again.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I would argue 18 year old boyfriends might be even more fickle than 16 year old ones. On average anyway

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 2 points 19 hours ago

So are girlfriends but less so if the boyfriend owns a house 🤭