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Also, a lot of older people don't want big houses, and having easy access to amenities and socialization is more important than having extra empty bedrooms.

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Very true. At least to me, a modest condo will be more than enough, as I've learned long before that tidiness brings more pleasure than large space.

I will get downvoted for this comment: Size of living area does seem to be highly influenced by gender. I hear many more men say they would be happy living in a smaller place. I never once heard that from a woman under 50. (After the kids are gone, they may wish to downsize.)

Men are just content to have less, usually.

Also, are these single men with hobbies that don't take up a lot of space like gardening or woodworking?

Let me be the first one then - I am fully content on living in a 40-60m2 space with my partner and two cats. Considering we never lived in anything bigger this size is perfect for us, easy to clean and still enough space to live.

I am confused. I wrote: "many more men say they would be happy living in a smaller place". Are you saying that in your reply? It is unclear to me.

They were replying to part where you said:

> I never once heard that from a woman under 50.

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