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Why is living simply and within your needs viewed negatively?
Meanwhile, having $1000 worth of throw pillows that are purely decorative, is some sort of achievement?
FWIW I live alone in a 2bed/1bath condo that's 1100 sq ft, and people tell me my place is 'too small' and I need a 3+bed/2+bath place that's like 1500sqft. Baffles me. and by people I mean, mostly women. Most men think my place is plenty spacious and great.
The house I grew up in was 1200 sq ft with 5 people. Blows my mind that the apartment I own is basically the same size as a house, but apparently unless I live in a McMansion sized space, I 'have issues'.
The definition of financial happiness is the difference between how much you make and how much you spend.
While some poor jerk is spending the next 30 years paying 30% of their income on a mortgage, you've got everything you need at a 10th the cost and can afford to weather whatever comes at you.
I'm a jerk paying 40% of my income to a mortgage :)