All of those ‘here’s what you need for your first apartment’ posts are completely out of touch with a working class person’s reality. All of them. Even the ones that start off by acknowledging that similar posts/lists are “too out of touch”
“You need a full bed set and couch” sounds like the kind of shit someone who’s never had to sleep on the floor would say.
You have money for (or access to) a mattress? Put it on the floor. You’ve got yourself a bed. Frames break- the floor doesn’t. They cost more to begin with anyway. Keep it against a wall. During the day, spread a blanket over the bed, sit up with your back against the wall. Boom, you’ve got a ‘couch’.
No money or access to a mattress? Get yourself a thick comforter. These can be found at thrift stores, and unlike furniture, they can be laundered so you don’t have to worry about bugs. Lay it on the floor and use it like a mattress. Try to get another blanket (or better yet, another comforter) to cover yourself with. If you can’t, use the comforter to both line the floor and cover yourself (aka, burrito yourself with the comforter). During the day, fold the comforter into a small square. Boom, you’ve got a place to sit.
If you’re going to write a post about this, do not over-assume people’s access to resources. Underestimate if you have to.
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