We have a lovely Victorian cottage (not huge, four small rooms up two decent sized ones down, downstairs bathroom, maybe 1500 sq ft, walled back garden, no garage, no off-street parking) which we have lived in for 21 years and I love to bits. Have often remarked that I will leave it feet first.
Friend buts last time in with "but now younger DS is about to leave (for a flat we have bought him cash with savings in a cheaper area - his choice) you should sell up, move to a flat and give the rest to DS1 so he can buy] outright [DS1 also lives in cheaper area] because baby boomer generation owe it to them etc etc." Definitely 'should', not could.
This is, I hasten to add, someone with a bigger house in a more expensive area and 50% more household income than us - just their youngest isn't old enough to move out.
Sorry but no. DS1 not ready to buy yet, happy long term renter with nice landlady and in any case we are saving up again so he can have the same cash injection as DS2.
And I love my house and garden.
I just said "er no, not going to do that" and got the 'well, you're a bit greedy' expression.
IABU to think she IBU?
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For objecting to being told I "should" downsize
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toconclude · 31/03/2017 22:16
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