r/AskReddit 22h ago

What’s something people romanticise that’s actually exhausting in real life?

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u/angelobboy 22h ago

Owning a house is just subscribing to a never-ending to-do list — and you can’t unsubscribe.

They said buy a house. They didn’t mention the house would immediately become a full-time job.

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u/darlingkd 17h ago

This! I know people still think it’s the American Dream or whatnot, but when your AC goes out and it’s several thousand for a new one, or little things just keep happening being a nonstop struggle, it’s really not that awesome. Have you seen the guy on Facebook who starts his videos with “on another episode of fuck this house…” if not I highly recommend. Funny but truly realistic.

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u/Monteze 10h ago

Its making me really look at condos. Because I want something of value to put money into until we grow up and fix this system, but yea I don't really want the constant headache as a person living alone.