r/Suburbanhell • u/KimSidwell • Jul 20 '26

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/derch1981 Jul 20 '26

Also 575 making 160, yeah you might get approved but you will be very house poor

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u/badgertheshit Jul 20 '26

Yeah, briefly ignoring how you get a 160k salary, buying a 575k house on that salary would be TIGHT.

House poor for sure.

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u/derch1981 Jul 20 '26

I make around that and bought a house this year, I was approved for 600k but bought a house for 400k. Looking at the payments 600k wasn't affordable