Exit plan for a 77-year old starting solo full timing

[gfmucci]

I’m not sure what the point of shaming people into other things is, but our friends who put a tiny house on their property have a really nice functional nest that is nicer than any comparably priced trailer. They built in themselves too, so it’s completely custom.

I was suggesting that his 5th is even nicer than many tiny houses (no doubt there may be exceptions), which many people swoon over. If you believe "shaming" is involved, you grossly misinterpret a compliment. Do you often think the worst?

 

[Buc]

I was suggesting that his 5th is even nicer than many tiny houses (no doubt there may be exceptions), which many people swoon over. If you believe "shaming" is involved, you grossly misinterpret a compliment. Do you often think the worst?

Maybe I misunderstood your intended message, but I’ve never known anyone to use the term ‘yuppie’ in a positive way.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Maybe I misunderstood your intended message, but I’ve never known anyone to use the term ‘yuppie’ in a positive way.

You're right of course! Yuppie is a quantifying statement. Just remember that few here fall into the trap of judgmental, egotistical, "R" word people.
They say your world is 10% provocation 90% reaction. We try to consider people's opinions here, so try remembering we talk amongst friends!!!

 

[gfmucci]

Maybe I misunderstood your intended message, but I’ve never known anyone to use the term ‘yuppie’ in a positive way.

Yes, you have a point:

From Wikipedia: Yuppie, short for "young urban professional" or "young upwardly-mobile professional",[1][2] is a term coined in the early 1980s for a young professional person working in a city.[3] The term is first attested in 1980, when it was used as a fairly neutral demographic label, but by the mid-to-late 1980s, when a "yuppie backlash" developed due to concerns over issues such as gentrification, some writers began using the term pejoratively. [Italics added for emphasis]

But here is a definition from Merriam Webster: yuppie: [noun] a young college-educated adult who is employed in a well-paying profession and who lives and works in or near a large city.

That is a positive definition. So yes, people have used and do use "yuppie" in a positive way.

I could have used the word "millenial" or "gen Y" or "gen Z". And in the context of my post, my post would likely have still have been construed perjoratively.

You know why? That was my intent. Why was that my intent. Because I have been in some tiny houses. I have viewed many tiny houses on HGTV. I have also been, in person, in many 5th wheel units. My conclusion is that, on the whole, the space, utility, and amenities for similarly priced 5th wheels, greatly surpass that of tiny houses. In fact, being an observer of our culture, I see tiny houses as an overpriced fad among the younger generations. I have no doubt there may be (rare?) exceptions. Bad decisions are often based on fads. And younger or ill-informed folks have a greater tendency to be drawn in by fads.

Further, my post was stated in an "RV Forum. I believed that we had a user base that was not going to be offended, or accuse the writer of "shaming" just because a legitimate, educated comparison is made between the value of a 5th wheel over a "tiny house." Or associate a demographic that tends to gush over such things.

I was responding to an individual of an age similar to mine and with whom I share a similar aspiration.

And one final (or semi-final) observation: In today's culture, if anyone expresses any opinion about anything, someone will be offended or accuse the person of "shaming."

Here are a couple more relevant and common definitions:

"Snowflake": Slang. a person who is easily offended, overly sensitive, or emotionally fragile. A person for whom a "safe space" is required.
"Safe space": [from Merriam Webster] safe space: [noun] a place (as on a college campus) intended to be free of bias, conflict, criticism, or potentially threatening actions, ideas, or conversations.

Here is a book I came across on Amazon that portrays a used 5th wheel as a great retirement option.
In fact, there are several books with the same RV theme shown HERE.

 

[Ringer]

If you are talking a tiny house that is movable most are 8' wide x 20' max. The fiver is 38' with three slides, a washer and dryer, a full size residential stove and fridge and a new mattress plus three A/C units. It is super nice and comfy and I needed more space than 160 square feet. No problems with tiny houses just whatever people like.

 

[Buc]

You're right of course! Yuppie is a quantifying statement. Just remember that few here fall into the trap of judgmental, egotistical, "R" word people.
They say your world is 10% provocation 90% reaction. We try to consider people's opinions here, so try remembering we talk amongst friends!!!

Rather than applying labels, maybe just say “Some folks/people”.

Some people like trailers, some people like motor homes, and some folks like tiny homes. What matters is that everyone is having fun.

I was having a rough day on Friday getting my kids to stop fighting over who was right.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Rather than applying labels, maybe just say “Some folks/people”.

Some people like trailers, some people like motor homes, and some folks like tiny homes. What matters is that everyone is having fun.

I was having a rough day on Friday getting my kids to stop fighting over who was right.

Now what? Are you implying were a bunch of kids??? Well thank you I haven't been called that in a while

 

[Buc]

Now what? Are you implying were a bunch of kids??? Well thank you I haven't been called that in a while

My wife says that most guys argue like children online.

 

[gfmucci]

I hope to be a kid soon. My wife said I already act like one.

 

[mjeds]

setup a dead man switch, Welcome - Dead Man's Switch

very easy and if something happens whomever you dictate as the recipient will know.

I have mine set to remind me every 7 days and send the email 2 days after no response.

just have to be sure to click the link stating you are still alive every time you get it.


20 years ago I had a bad motorcycle accident, no one knew what happened to me for nearly a week, shortly after the accident I became a single father. I needed something to be sure if something happened again someone would know as soon as possible.