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I think it's really sad and pathetic that someone can enjoy such a simple, non consumerist based life. How are you supporting the global economy? How are you proving that you are worthy? This sounds like homelessness to me. Without a home, are you really a worthwhile human being deserving of a mate? I don't think so. Unless you shop and own, man, you don't really exist.

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We get this a lot. We're sailing cruisers - similar to the van thing, except on water and you use wind and pull on bits of string for propulsion, with the diesel engine only a secondary (but important) means.

Especially from the mate's mother: "When are you going to stop this nonsense and get a real job and a home?".

There's a whole community of us global travelers who have shunned the whole "being an adult" thing.

I know several people that have been backpacking and doing the working-holiday thing for 4 or 5 years. Never staying in one city for more than around 3 months, and moving countries when their working holiday visa expires.

Their families have mostly been saying the same thing. Settling down isn't for everyone.

Funny about the adult thing. When I managed other peoples computers, had I fucked up really badly, about 1200 people would've not been able to do their work and some company would've potentially lost a few million buckazoids. If I were to fuck up really bad when sailing (or boat maintenance), I and those nearest and dearest to me would die.

>Their families have mostly been saying the same thing.

To be fair, they probably just want grandchildren.

Won't life eventually catch up to them? Or is that part of the adventure to see how long running away can last?

I'm curious as to what you even mean by that? What exactly is he running away from?

He's working full time as an engineer, and living life. Not only that but it's safe to assume his expenses are way lower than 90% of us here.

Is it because he isn't in crazy debt 'owning' a house, and 'owning' a nice car, married with a kid? What is there to catch up to him?

I would agree with you if he was just bumming about living off ramen and working random part time jobs that 13 year olds could have, but he isn't.

I find two things bring a sense of fulfillment: Responsibility and Affecting others. Does that lifestyle offer either?

I think (hope) the downvoters have missed the sarcasm in this comment

Nah, it's just not that clever.

Or they just don't think the comment brings much to the discussion.

I think that removing the downvote button altogether is a good idea on this site.

There's a downvote button? I've not seen it yet.

It is unlocked when you get more points.

It shows below the upvote button when you get 500+ karma.

>> Without a home, are you really a worthwhile human being deserving of a mate?

Is it possible to have a family living a stable life without an home/appartment ?

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