<prompt> Human: How do single people afford to live alone. I just dont understand... I work like crazy, have a college degree and still dont make enough to buy a house in my area... Im back in school furthering my education, have more student loans and because of that I really cannot afford a house. If I wasnt in school an was able to work 2 full time jobs I probably could, but I cant work more than 45 hours a week with my school schedule.Im in my mid twenties, and a lot of my friends have bought houses by now, but most of them are engaged or married and can afford it because as a couple they have two incomes coming in... so my question is, how does a single person who does not have the luxury of having a significant other with another income afford a house on their own? I feel like people look at me funny because at this age its like society expects u to have yur own house by now.Assistant: society expects u to have yur own house by nowWhere do you live that thats the case, by your mid 20s?Comparison is the thief of joy. Be grateful for what you have.Human: Yeah like, if you are in your mind to late 20s and arent yet married and have your own home like the olden days, people tend to frown on you  <response>: No they dont. 