My partner and I have been house hunting for eight months and we keep having the same fight about what we can 'afford' — but it's not really about money, it's about what kind of life we think we deserve and whether wanting something beautiful makes us shallow. We've started avoiding open houses together because every conversation turns into this weird referendum on our values.
More people experience this than they realize.
The search for a shared home has revealed fundamental differences about worth, beauty, and what constitutes enough.
“Where Are You with Home & Real Estate?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.