Bluebird Marsha
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In the 1940 census, my 24 yr. old great-uncle was living at home, and I believe was making a good income at the time. Did my great-grandparents need some financial assistance? Possibly. But I think living by yourself back then probably wasn't seen as all that desirable. I don't envision living in a boarding house as something fun. Would the cooking and housekeeping be as good as what was at home? Even if you had to kick some or most of your money back to your parents, at least there was a good possibility that you would like your family.
How would you live by yourself, without household help, and work for a living? The cooking, laundry, shopping, and housework still had to be done. I have the "modern conveniences", and I'm a bit stretched keeping up with it all. (There are times I really want my own wife!) In a large city I imagine it could be done, but boarding seemed to be the main alternative for the single man who didn't live with family. Possibly this was seen as a good incentive for getting married?
How would you live by yourself, without household help, and work for a living? The cooking, laundry, shopping, and housework still had to be done. I have the "modern conveniences", and I'm a bit stretched keeping up with it all. (There are times I really want my own wife!) In a large city I imagine it could be done, but boarding seemed to be the main alternative for the single man who didn't live with family. Possibly this was seen as a good incentive for getting married?