Why are you doing this, New York Times? Why are you taking what we're sure is a very nice young woman, and forcing us to mock her horribly, and unkindly -- as horribly and unkindly as if she'd put up a terrible Thought Catalog -- when all she wanted was to find a reasonably nice apartment near NYU?
One of my years as Wisconsin, I had a "room" which was actually a sunporch. Admittedly, it was $900 for the entire academic year, but if my girlfriend hadn't been in a real apartment I would probably have frozen to death at some point in the winter.
When I first dropped out of college (the first college I dropped out of I mean) I moved back home, got a job in my own small town and my mother demanded $35 a week in rent. In exchange i got 3 great meals a day, use of a car, and more privacy than I ever had growing up. I'd take that deal again in a heartbeat.
"...aspiring actress who is studying theater and dramatic literature"
She needs to enjoy the luxury, she ain't going to be able to afford it after she graduates to become a star on Broadway. Oh - pro tip, the acting world is (generally for most actors) a pile of rejection with a little success thrown in. What will the snowflake do when she is - horrors - not made the star of every show she auditions for?
2. <i>Waiting for the train?</i> Joshin&#039;, right? Waiting for the <i>chauffer</i>, maybe. Otherwise, hopefully the new digs has a car elevator. Otherwise, what&#039;s the point?
You mean he&#039;s now paying rent?
One of my years as Wisconsin, I had a &quot;room&quot; which was actually a sunporch. Admittedly, it was $900 for the entire academic year, but if my girlfriend hadn&#039;t been in a real apartment I would probably have frozen to death at some point in the winter.
Excuse me, but that&#039;s just crazy talk.
Shit, I wished I still was.
If she had any gumption at all she would have found a sugar daddy. Californians.
While carrying a 60-pound sack and being yelled at.
When I first dropped out of college (the first college I dropped out of I mean) I moved back home, got a job in my own small town and my mother demanded $35 a week in rent. In exchange i got 3 great meals a day, use of a car, and more privacy than I ever had growing up. I&#039;d take that deal again in a heartbeat.
Rebecca, I adore you, but I don&#039;t like feeling this damn homicidal on Saturdays.
On the other hand, my 4th year tuition at the University of Chicago was $4,250.
Are there no bridge underpasses? Are there no workhouses?
&quot;...aspiring actress who is studying theater and dramatic literature&quot;
She needs to enjoy the luxury, she ain&#039;t going to be able to afford it after she graduates to become a star on Broadway. Oh - pro tip, the acting world is (generally for most actors) a pile of rejection with a little success thrown in. What will the snowflake do when she is - horrors - not made the star of every show she auditions for?
Mmmm, salacious side<strike>boob</strike>code.
So she settled for a studio at $25,000 a year. Sadly, we are .living in times of lowered expectations.
Honey. Coupla things:
1. Studying <i>theater</i>? Try hedge-fund manager. Think Billion$ -- not Million$.
2. <i>Waiting for the train?</i> Joshin&#039;, right? Waiting for the <i>chauffer</i>, maybe. Otherwise, hopefully the new digs has a car elevator. Otherwise, what&#039;s the point?