<prompt> Human: Long story short: I got married about six months ago to the love of my life. I was aware of her financial situation with student loans before we got married. I couldnt not marry someone who I am in love with because of money. I would never forgive myself. We are both in our mid twenties...Ive browsed this site a few times but havent seen anyone with a higher student loan balance than what she - well, WE do now. I feel my situation is bleak. I dont know if Ill get any sound advice here or not. Either way, writing this out helps my sanity and hopefully I can come away feeling some kind of encouragement.So here is the situation:12 Federal Student loans - all Stafford Sub.Group 1 Total - 23,572 6.8 Int.Group 2 Total - 3,196 5.6 Int.Group 3 Total - 32,741 6.8 Int.Total 59,5008 Private Student loans Sallie MaeGroup 1 Total - 12,067 4.75 Int.Group 2 Total - 77,863 1.75 Int.Group 3 Total - 8,622 1.62 Int.Total 98,500My annual salary is 50K and hers is client based, ranging from 30K-40K. We have no other debt, and we rent a very small apartment. I do not wish to put my entire budget on here, but we are able to pay 1200 a month on the Federal student loans. Her parents are helping us at the moment by paying just the interest payments every month on the private Sallie Mae loans. But they say that can not do that much longer. Does anyone have any idea on what I can do? I thought about bankruptcy but it seems next to impossible to discharge student loans. I do not understand loan consolidation and am not sure if it will help the situation. Other ideas included investing in a house that we could sell later for profit and use that money to pay down the loans. What about deferring some of the Subsidized loans so interest does not accrue? Part of the reason I am writing this is because I feel trapped. While grateful for my job, I cannot stand it and know I cant do it long term. My dream job that I want to apply for would require us to relocate to a remote place and I would take a pay cut to about 38K and she would lose her job, obviously. Her making that money in a remote location, because its client based, is not possible.I do not want to be a slave to debt for the rest of my life. Please help.  <response>: Other ideas included investing in a house that we could sell later for profit and use that money to pay down the loans.NO NO NOGet second jobs to pay off the debt faster. 