Hexen wrote:
So many of you are coming off as angry at me, just for bringing this to discussion. These comments lead me to believe that a lot of you are bitter.
Nah mate, not angry with you at all!
What I was trying to say is that people often want different things. It's a personal taste and lifestyle thing. As people we are all different, and that's a wonderful thing too because otherwise it would be a terribly boring world.
As for the house vs apartment thing, it's another area where there are pros and cons for each.
My main residence is a very comfortable apartment in a nice building in a capital city in Australia. It's very secure and has great views off the large balcony. It's a great lifestyle with many restaurants and cafes within walking distance and easy to get to places through public transport. As I spend most of my time away from home with business and sporting matters I can simply lock the door and leave. No yard to worry about and the motion sensing cameras I have push video to my iphone should anyone get in through the multiple levels of security. Unless you're spiderman and can climb up the vertical walls of a tall building and drill a hole through double glazed glass you probably won't be getting in. I find the security and safety when I'm home very reassuring. Sure the place doesn't have a yard and white picket fence, but that doesn't bother me at all. The place is worth about triple what I paid for it many years ago and suits my lifestyle perfectly. I'm happy with it.
As for being ambitious we all get to set the goals for ourselves, nobody else gets a say. I'm now living the lifestyle that I've been planning for many years by working less, laughing more and spending a lot more "me" time on my sporting pursuits. I've no ambition to have a "status" job with an impressive title and people sucking up to me. YMMV.