<prompt> Human: Hi everyone,So I have never posted here before and I hope Im doing this right but I am in quite a pickle. My girlfriend and I applied for an apartment out of blind hope because it seemed so perfect but it seems like it is just barley within out budget range. I work full time bringing home 2000 a month and the apartment is 1300 HeatHot water included, electricity is not included. I have about 200month in student loans and my girlfriend lost her job literally the day I received a lease. That being said I am at a complete loss. This apartment seemed so perfect and when we got the offer we were so excited and now we are just so depressed. This would be our first apartment ever and it was a big exciting step for us so when that happened it crushed us both.I guess what my question is what do you all think I should do. My brain is telling me it is stupid to sign a lease in this situation but I keeps killing me everything I think about it. I know my girlfriend can get another job and I have enough saved up for at least 3 months rent but I dont know what I should do.I should also note that we have been looking for apartments for a few months now and this is the only one that we have actually been excited about and accepted. We have applied for others but have had no luck beforehand. I dont know what I am looking for here but any advice or words of encouragement would be incredibly helpful. Thank you all for the help I really appreciate it. Falling this far down after being so high makes any words of wisdom helpful! Thanks.  <response>: You cant afford 1.3k rentelectric on 2kmonth. Dont sign a lease based on expected income. 