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Originally Posted by mhays
I'm preeettty sure college dorms aren't options for those not in college, and some that are.
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People without college degrees aren't moving to these places in any appreciable numbers.
If you mean people who have now graduated from college, sure. Although I do think a fair number of these units are meant to attract rich undergrads/grad students, thus functioning as a private dorm. Still, these are people who really should be used to independent living by this point in their lives, with at least a few years out of Mom & Dad's house. Again, the basement dwellers aren't picking these places.
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Originally Posted by mhays
Micro housing (typically without the extras) is hugely popular in my area. I'd have loved to live in one vs. having a roommate in my 20s.
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I could have done a micro unit when I was in my early 20s, but I had no issue finding affordable places to live when I was that age. I lived in DC in 2003, and paid $525 per month for a studio in Capitol Hill for crissakes.
But all of the weird, dorm-like social functions are another thing entirely. As an introvert, those sort of forced social functions always skeeved me out. When I go home, I want to be alone, unless I'm bringing a date back. Socializing is for when you're outside in the city.