Husband's parents decided to sell a large apartment and settle in a small
The rise in prices in 2021 hit pensioners especially hard, who no longer have the opportunity to earn extra money and receive some kind of additional income. Likewise, my husband's parents, elderly people, all the time complain that utility bills are growing.
They save, of course, they always turn off the light, energy-saving light bulbs are everywhere, even the refrigerator was changed, they bought a new generation so that they spend less electricity and do not require defrosting.
And against this background, they decided to change their three-room apartment for a large one-room apartment in order to save on utility bills. In addition, the third floor is already too high for them, now they are looking for the first or the second floor. And they think there will be less cleaning.
We were looking for options, and when they found it, they called us to see the apartment. By that time, buyers also responded to their housing. It was a big surprise for us. But they wanted to solve their problems on their own.
And we went to look at the apartment on the 2nd floor. When they entered it, at first they did not understand that there was nothing special to see here - a room, a kitchen and a bathroom. To be honest, my mother came out depressed. She said that there is very little space, how do people live in such cramped conditions?
And we supported her, saying that if one wants to watch TV, then the other will have to do the same. And nowhere to go, nowhere to retire. Only in the kitchen. And now they each have a room and another hall. They sometimes sleep apart, because after the illness dad began to snore mercilessly.
In addition, the question of saving is far from doubtful. For a three-room apartment and their monthly payments are 5600 rubles. And for a one-room apartment, 4000 rubles. That is, the savings are 1,600 rubles, which will amount to 19,200 rubles per year. Even a trip to the sea is not enough.
The son, my husband, also added fuel to the fire, saying that he saw several neighbors, some of them are very suspicious persons. Probably drug addicts.
I understood his tactics and suggested taking a walk around the neighborhood. The area, in fact, was not the best, although not a slum. But the bus stop was quite far away. And the shops were on the main street, 10-15 minutes walk. That is, the difference with the house where they lived almost all their lives, where every column is familiar, seemed very striking to them. There is a clinic nearby, all the shops, pharmacies.
What can we say about the neighbors, who, for the most part, are the same elderly people and have known each other from their youth.
As a result, when we arrived at their apartment, my mother looked at her with pleasure and said: "I'm sorry, dear apartment, that we almost betrayed you."
On this, their story with the move ended to the general pleasure. And my husband and I firmly told them not to even think about any savings, especially on food. We know them - they will find something to infringe upon.
Thus, every time there is a desire to change something in your life, you need to think carefully, but will these changes be for the better?