[ecoled_ame]

i’m 28, i make 36k per year, i have a masters degree and two bachelors degrees, all in hard science. i pay $800/month for rent, i ride public transportation, i try to cook at home, i don’t socialize. i can save about $5k per year. i’m comfortable and could live for a lifetime on less than $40k per year.

[totaldude87]

I think the entire concept of living within a targeted amount changes once you marry and have kids. but , you did a nice work there in shelving profits.. Public transportation is a boon for major cities

[ecoled_ame]

i’m never going to have a family

[uptown]

> i don’t socialize

I'm curious why you've made this choice.

[bluGill]

I hope OP means something like I don't go to bars. Alcohol in a place that encourages you to stay around for a while is what passes for socialize to a large number of people.

There are plenty of other social things you can do in life, but I've noticed that there is a crowd where none of them count. Either you sit in your favorite bar and talk, or you don't socialize. My time spent camping with friends is interesting, but it doesn't count even though we spent plenty of time around the campfire (just to name one activity I do)

[ecoled_ame]

no i simply don’t speak to people casually outside of work. i just skateboard alone or explore or read or other solo stuff. i just don’t like being around people in a friendly manner.

[ecoled_ame]

cause i like to be alone