When do you expect to buy a home? Get married?
Within the next three years. By the time I turn 27 years old. Blah, blah, blah. I used to set such goals for myself. I gave myself deadlines for important events in my life like buying my first home, or getting married so I can better forecast my life. I'm not so sure if this works anymore. Well, I can say for myself it doesn't work.
I think five years back, I told everyone... "I want to get married by the time I turn 27" or "I want to be able to afford my first home by the time I turn 25". Well, five years later, at 25 years old, I don't think I'm anywhere near either goal.
This is where it's always good to have older friends who have already experienced the two. Their best advice... "You have to be making a minimum of $60K to afford a $400K mortgage." Sheesh -- when did it ever become so hard to become an adult. You'll have to work your way up to that income and save along the way before you can even think about looking at homes.
I did a little home shopping with my friends over the weekend (no, I'm not buying yet)... and the houses we looked at were new development in nice areas. They were seriously all over 1 mil... 8,000 sq. ft homes and they were that expensive!! I was all, how big will a $400K home be then? I guess you won't live the nice life until you turn 40.
So, regarding marriage -- a bit personal but....
I'm honestly not sure if I want to get married anytime soon. The older folks keep asking me, and I don't know what to say. Being in a stable relationship around this age range you probably get that alot, I'm sure. Anyways, I said I wanted to get married by the time I reached 28. I've got three years to find my potential husband...
Adios.
Go Bruins!
Have a great week and enjoy your life.
Mel:) | 
