<prompt> Human: I was reading struggling and thinking about being homeless thread and debating commenting, but I was having a difficult time not being rude so I was trying to figure out exactly where my reaction was coming from. I realized that, as someone who chose to live with a parent through college specifically to make a financially responsible decision the living situation itself was really not ideal, I have a difficult time feeling supportive of towards those struggling to pay for their housing with financial aid. To me it seems like this situation is USUALLY a lifestyle choice rather than an educational necessity, and I get frustrated by the idea of financial aid going towards something that seems to me like an irresponsible life decision. What are PFs thoughts on this? This post could probably also be generalized more broadly into, Are there monetary life decisions that other people make which you feel personally upset by, or are you able to view things more objectively?exceptions made if an appropriate university is not available within commuting distance, or if parents are unwillingunable to continue housing.  <response>: I am unfortunately from an area in Texas that did not have a University that had a degree in what I wanted to pursue Geochemistry while I could have majored in some other things I felt this field had the job prospects that others did not and would be more financially responsible long term. I live in the dorms using a portion of my financial aid because I am 3 states away from home. Sometimes it is a long term necessity. I dont party, I have a 3.8 GPA, and I work on campus in order to pay my bills without more loans. 