"I'm 30, and I have no plans to ever buy a house - not because I can't afford one, but because I don't want to. My partner - who is 31 - and I prefer renting studios and moving around every few months. For us, that feels freer and more intentional than taking on a mortgage. While many of our friends are decorating new homes with fall wreaths and pumpkin-scented candles, I'm packing for my 50th country - and renting just a small room."
"My parents owned properties with multiple bedrooms that no one used, and I remember hearing constant conversations about maintenance costs, taxes, and repairs. Watching that, I realized early on that homeownership didn't automatically equal comfort or security. For many people, buying a house is a sign of stability or success. For me, it's a burden I would rather not bear."
A 30-year-old and her 31-year-old partner choose long-term renting of small studios and frequent travel rather than buying a house. Both work remotely and value the mobility and intentionality that renting provides. Growing up around large, underused houses and constant maintenance conversations shaped a preference against homeownership. A house is seen as tying up money, creating maintenance burdens, and rooting them in one place. The couple prefers to invest in experiences, travel, and their relationship, finding stability in control over time and money rather than in property ownership.
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