<prompt> Human: I currently pay 1600mo for rent in my one bedroom apartment. I live in LA, and the apartment is decently sized, but nothing super luxurious. I have an opportunity in a couple months to room with two friends for around 800mo. Its the same neighborhood, and Id still have my own bedroom, but Id be sharing the common spaces with two other people.Im fortunate in having recently moved into a career that pays well, and Im making 90,000yr gross. But I dont have much in the way of physical assets, and even less in savings.I have desires that are in tension. Im in late 20s and I feel more independent and adult-like by having my own place, but it feels wasteful to spend so much of my income on rent until last month I was making 75,000yr. How does one find the balance between short-term lifestyle luxuries like living alone and long term goals, like savings or trips? I could see myself living with these friends for like another 5 years, but at what point does it become unacceptable to be cohabitating with other adults?  <response>: Think of having roommates as getting paid to share a space with someone. Use that 800 saved to pay off all your debt and start building assets. 