It’s impossible. I’d have to leave the place I call home to afford a house (which I’ll probably end up doing someday). At this point it’s no family and kids for me, no pets, I got a pension and play the stock market when I can, work per diem, otherwise just try to rent cheap, share a car, live minimally, and save money for seeing the world with my partner. There are acquaintances who tell me they’re jealous of my lifestyle, which I can’t help but feel a bit uncomfortable with comments like that. If they took a closer look, they would see that there are plenty of comforts that I sacrifice.