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Does living in a city or County Public Housing apartment unit get you labeled or stereotyped?

Is there a stigma attached to living in that type of government subsidized apartment? What conclusions do you draw about someone who applies for or excepts a Public Housing unit, especially long term, besides that they are poor? Would you date someone who lived in Public Housing or have a friend that lived there? I do not mean Section 8 but actual public housing. Those apartments that have hospital, public school type tile floors and have limited locations to choose from. Is it a choice most people can respect or are most people pretty judgmental about it?

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  • Larry_2_small
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    No one worth dating would turn you down based on that. If they do, you're well rid of them.

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  • Wa_usa_small
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    It depends on circumstances and ambition. I have friends who live in public housing, which is totally cool. I also used to date a guy who was trying to "game the system" to get into public housing, which is totally not cool. Hence, why we're not dating anymore.

    If you're in public housing because you're disabled, your ex was abusive and you need a place to stay, you have a mental illness that you're working on, you're recovering from an addiction, or any other life circumstance has made it such that public housing is the most sensible option for you, that's fully legit.

    On the other hand, if you're just lazy, and you're mentally and physically well and capable of paying all your own bills but you'd prefer not to and you're milking the public tit to support yourself, then you are an asshole and I will judge you accordingly.

    The majority of people in public housing are good people who have a good reason why they need to be there, and I'm happy that my taxes are there to assist them. On the other hand, there's a small percentage of folks who are perfectly capable of paying their own rent but they are too lazy to do so.

    If you're from the first group, then cheers mate, peace and love. If you're from the second group, then you suck at life, you should quit.

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  • Medium_2868373187_b2c11c89cf_o_small
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    I think most people are pretty reasonable about it. If you explained why you had to live there, it probably wouldn't be a problem for dating and especially not for just having someone as a friend.

    That said, some people might be a little afraid to come over, or stay over late. I don't think most people would judge you personally, but they would probably buy into the stereotypes of the community/area.

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