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CULTURE
You Don’t Need a Third Space
You need affordable housing
I don’t know where all this sudden talk of third spaces came from, but I think the idea is that you should pay for a place to socialize because nobody makes a profit if you just hang out with your friends at home.
Plus, lots of people can no longer afford to buy houses and end up living in tiny spaces that feel too small to host gatherings. But unless you live in a literal tiny house or van, you surely have room for a few people to join you.
The idea is that your home is your first space and your work is your second space. The third space is everywhere else you might meet people and, supposedly, build community.
I have one space — I live, work and socialize in my house.
Last week a friend of mine mentioned how expensive it’s become to go out for even a simple meal with friends, and we agreed to have each other over to our homes more often.
I’m lucky to live where I do
I live where you can still buy a decent house for under $100,000. My house payment is much less than many people pay in rent, which is the only reason I can afford to write full-time.
